Air Vehicle Design Engineer, Configuration & OML

Mach
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 115,000 - 195,000 annuallyFunction: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)Experience: 2+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Cross-disciplinary collaboration"]

Shape and integrate next-generation unmanned aircraft and missile configurations by translating mission requirements into feasible vehicle concepts. Own outer mold line (OML) definition and parametric geometry that evolves through multidisciplinary trades. Build robust CAD models for planforms, internal packaging, and subsystem interfaces, then partner with Aerodynamics, Propulsion, Structures, GNC, Manufacturing, and Flight Test to keep configurations viable from early layout through prototype integration.

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Air Vehicle Design Engineer, Configuration & OML

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Job Summary

Shape and integrate next-generation unmanned aircraft and missile configurations by translating mission requirements into feasible vehicle concepts. Own outer mold line (OML) definition and parametric geometry that evolves through multidisciplinary trades. Build robust CAD models for planforms, internal packaging, and subsystem interfaces, then partner with Aerodynamics, Propulsion, Structures, GNC, Manufacturing, and Flight Test to keep configurations viable from early layout through prototype integration.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Translate mission and system requirements into feasible aircraft and missile configurations through first-order sizing, layout development, and architecture studies.
  • •Define, loft, and maintain vehicle OML geometry, including planforms, bodies, noses, control surfaces, inlets, aerodynamic fairings, and propulsion and payload integration.
  • •Build robust parametric CAD models for OML, internal packaging, subsystem interfaces, and major assemblies that adapt to changing requirements and trades.
  • •Develop integrated vehicle layouts balancing aerodynamic performance, weight, packaging, manufacturability, modularity, and subsystem needs.
  • •Partner with Aerodynamics, Propulsion, Structures, GNC, Manufacturing, and Flight Test to resolve cross-disciplinary issues and incorporate analysis, packaging, and manufacturing feedback.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 115,000 - 195,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionRetirement SavingsPaid LeaveLearning Budget

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
  • •2+ years of professional experience in aircraft, missile, or unmanned vehicle design.
  • •Experience with conceptual or preliminary vehicle design, including first-order sizing and multidisciplinary trade studies.
  • •Hands-on experience defining and maintaining vehicle OML geometry, including lofting and surfacing aerodynamic shapes.
  • •Proficiency in NX, CATIA, Creo, or equivalent CAD software with parametric modeling and rapid-iteration model architectures.
Experience:2+ yearsAerospaceMissilesUnmanned vehicles
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationCross-disciplinary collaboration
Tech Stack:NXCATIACreoParametric CADComputational geometryNTopAPIsScriptsClass A surfacing

Eligibility

Nationality:US National
Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

Mach
Designs and manufactures unmanned systems, tactical engines, and decentralized defense manufacturing infrastructure (Forge) to scale production of autonomous aerial systems and related propulsion for U.S. defense customers and partners.
Industry: Defense Manufacturing
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Growth Stage Startup
Valuation: USD 250M to 500M
Funding: Series B
Headquarters: Huntington Beach, United States
Founded: 2023
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