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You will own subsystem-level integration activities, including installation design, equipment packaging, routing, interface definition, and manufacturing support, while ensuring compatibility across structures, avionics, propulsion, and other aircraft systems.\nYou will serve as the technical lead for integration work statements, coordinating with multidisciplinary engineering teams to resolve integration challenges, drive design decisions, and deliver robust, manufacturable solutions that meet program objectives.\nThe ideal candidate is an experienced mechanical engineer who combines strong aircraft design fundamentals with systems-level thinking. They have demonstrated success leading subsystem integration efforts, proactively identifying technical risks, mentoring junior engineers, and collaborating effectively across engineering disciplines to deliver integrated aircraft solutions.\nWhat You'll Do\nLead the mechanical integration of complete aircraft subsystems from concept through production, ensuring compatibility across structural, electrical, avionics, propulsion, and manufacturing interfaces.\nDevelop installation architecture for complex aircraft systems, including subsystem packaging, equipment mounting, and routing of electrical and fluid systems.\nLead the design of complex machined, composite, fabricated, and sheet metal assemblies requiring advanced engineering judgment.\nDevelop and review installation drawings, assembly documentation, and configuration baselines to ensure design consistency and production readiness.\nPerform advanced tolerance analyses, structural hand calculations, and engineering trade studies supporting design decisions.\nCoordinate subsystem integration activities during prototype builds, aircraft assembly, and production.\nMentor junior engineers in CAD modeling, GD&T application, installation design, and engineering best practices.\nCoordinate suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve technical issues affecting integration, manufacturability, schedule, or cost.\nSupport technical planning, schedule development, and project execution for assigned work packages.\"\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.\n5+ years of experience in aircraft, aerospace, defense, robotics, or complex electromechanical system development.\nDemonstrated experience designing machined, fabricated, composite, and sheet metal components from concept through production release.\nDemonstrated experience leading mechanical integration of aircraft subsystems or complex assemblies.\nAdvanced CAD proficiency with NX, SolidWorks, CATIA, 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