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Founded in 2004, HX5 is a fast-growing veteran and woman-owned company with locations nationwide.\nHX5 is currently seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer/Thermal Analyst to join our team in Brook Park, Ohio in support of the GEARS contract at NASA Glenn Research Center.\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities:\nA Mechanical Engineer is needed to support NASA’s Glenn Research Center in the development of a fully additively manufactured (AM), six-foot Distributed Electric Propulsion Research Drone (DEPRD). The engineer would manage the development process from concept through detailed design, analysis, prototyping, testing, and flight readiness; producing an open-source drone platform that supports NASA research, university studies, small business innovation, and STEM education. Responsibilities include CAD design, AM fabrication, propulsion integration, ground testing, control system implementation using Cube flight controllers, and ensuring the design meets airworthiness requirements for RC/hobbyist flight environments.\nThe candidate should have experience in multi-disciplinary system development, hands-on lab work, fluid and thermal analysis, documentation, and managing technical projects. They would also be responsible for the preparation of open-source build documentation, support wind tunnel testing, and collaborate with NASA and external research partners to enable rapid experimentation and distributed propulsion control demonstrations.\nRequired Experience:\nExperience in CAD design (preferably in SolidWorks, CREO, or an open-source package), additive manufacturing, and hands-on prototyping.\n\nProficiency in structural, thermal, and aerodynamic analysis using tools such as FEA, CFD, and system level modeling\n\nExperience with instrumentation and control system integration.\n\nMATLAB/Simulink expertise for modeling propulsion, flow systems, and dynamic behavior.\n\nLaboratory experience including strong problem solving, troubleshooting, and systematic testing skills required to safely conduct experimental demonstrations on integrated ground test beds.\n\nStrong technical documentation skills, including using photography and videography to accurately record test bed 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