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You will have the opportunity to present technology on behalf of your team to engineering and business leadership, along with customer and partner exposure as well.\nJob Description\nRoles and Responsibilities\nLead mechanical design and technology maturation efforts for advanced exhaust nozzle components and systems, with emphasis on CMC materials and next-generation military propulsion applications.\nOwn technical execution across the development lifecycle, including concept design, detailed design, analysis, drawing release, component testing, and materials evaluation to advance technology readiness.\nPartner closely with materials, manufacturing, test, and systems teams to develop viable design solutions, resolve technical issues, and ensure producibility, testability, and overall program execution.\nDrive resolution of complex design challenges in a fast-paced environment with evolving requirements, using sound engineering judgment, prioritization, and a hands-on problem-solving approach.\nApply FLIGHT DECK fundamentals to manage work, improve team execution, and deliver results in safety, quality, delivery, and cost.\nProvide technical leadership and communication across the team by presenting progress, risks, and recommendations to engineering leadership, business stakeholders, customers, and external partners.\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor's or advanced degree in engineering from an accredited university or college.\nMinimum of 3 years of experience in mechanical design and/or mechanical analysis roles.\nThis role requires the successful candidate to maintain a US Government Security Clearance; prerequisite for a security clearance is U.S. Citizenship. 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