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Job description
Senior Aerospace Engineer / Aircraft CAD Integrator
Location: Suffield, CT
Schedule: Onsite, 5 days per week
Company
Our client, LiquidPiston, is an innovative technology company developing advanced rotary engine and propulsion solutions for aerospace, defense, and mobility applications. The company offers a hands-on R&D environment where engineers have the opportunity to work on emerging technology, take meaningful ownership, and see their work progress from concept to real hardware.
Role Summary
LiquidPiston is looking for a Senior Aerospace Engineer / Aircraft CAD Integrator to support the development and integration of its fixed-wing VTOL and UAS platforms. This person will have ownership of the top-level aircraft CAD model and help ensure structures, propulsion, avionics, electrical, cooling, controls, and other systems come together successfully at the aircraft level.
The role combines aircraft design, CAD integration, configuration management, and hands-on hardware support. The engineer will work closely with multiple disciplines throughout design, prototyping, assembly, testing, and flight-test iteration.
Requirements
5+ years of engineering experience within aerospace, UAS/UAV, defense, advanced mobility, or a similarly complex product environment
Experience owning a top-level CAD assembly for an aircraft, vehicle, or major integrated system
Advanced experience with SolidWorks, CATIA, or a comparable mechanical CAD platform
Experience managing large and complex CAD assemblies
Strong understanding of aircraft or vehicle integration, mechanical design, packaging, and system interfaces
Experience coordinating designs across multiple engineering disciplines
Hands-on experience working with physical hardware through assembly, integration, troubleshooting, or testing
Ability to work onsite in Suffield, CT, five days per week
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or higher in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
Strong understanding of GD&T, tolerance analysis, and tolerance stack-ups
Knowledge of design for manufacturing and configuration control
Strong engineering fundamentals and physics-based problem-solving skills
Ability to identify integration issues and independently drive solutions
Comfortable working in a fast-paced R&D environment where designs and priorities evolve
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Who can apply
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