Own the vehicle-level CAD integration, assembly hierarchy and assembly drawings.
Serve as a reviewer and approver for all lower-level assembly drawings.
Work directly with subsystem design leads to ensure complete & accurate metadata (materials, etc).
Work with Manufacturing Engineering to ensure the CAD is integrated with GSE designs, and publish vehicle test configurations for test plan and procedure authoring.
Own the Mass Growth Allowance process throughout the vehicle lifecycle, as well as vehicle mass properties predictions and verification plans.
Administer the change review board, ensure all changes are properly documented before closure, and traceable to the appropriate configuration.
Drive the release of all CDR deliverables ahead of the design freeze for each vehicle.
Drive continual improvement to Firefly system design and manufacturing policies and practices, leading lessons learned, providing to and implementing feedback from design engineering teams.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
BS in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline required
3+ years of focused hands-on experience with CAD design and complex assembly management, equivalent mechanical work will be considered.
Expert in GD&T, design for manufacturing, and design for assembly.
Strong working knowledge of fabrication and assembly methodologies, production management tools, and quality control processes.
Exceptional comprehension of first principles in the following engineering disciplines; mechanical, structural dynamics, materials, electrical, mechatronics, thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, orbital mechanics, controls, and propulsion.
Amenable to travel and schedule flexibility leading up to program milestone
Good communication with all position levels within the company
Exceptional public speaking and presentation skills
Desired
MS in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering or equivalent technical field
Experience scripting languages and process automation
Experienced on Agile Project Management using Atlassian tools (JIRA, confluence, bitbucket)
Strong working knowledge of ASME, MIL, ASTM, and/or NASA Standards, as well as Systems Engineering best practices – able to adapt processes to meet the needs of the team
Experience tailoring the SMC, AFSPCM equivalent range documents
Firefly offers outstanding benefits for our employees, including generous health, dental and vision plans with low plan deductibles, parental leave, relocation benefits, educational reimbursement, short term disability, and flexible PTO options.
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Firefly Aerospace, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Firefly is governed based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
