Specter Aerospace

Mechanical Engineer

• Reporting to the Director of Flight Sciences, serve as the Responsible Engineer of an airbreathing hypersonic flight test vehicle
• Lead a vehicle design team from existing concept design through flight test
• Work with Propulsion, Modeling & Simulation, and Manufacturing groups to efficiently design and optimize novel flight systems to meet internal and customer performance requirements
• Manage development timelines to meet internal and customer deadlines
• Design vehicle configurations and components using aerospace design best practices, proprietary optimization tools, and test and analysis data
• Conduct detailed design and mechanical analyses as needed to ensure lightweight structures perform under expected loads
• Work with other design engineers, analysists, and component/subsystem REs to ensure all necessary systems are integrated on hypersonic vehicles
• Own documentation of requirements, design decisions, analyses, and performance outcomes for vehicles and subsystems
• Lead freejet and flight test campaigns for supersonic and hypersonic vehicles
• Lead technical meetings, engage in technical discussions, and contribute perspectives

Lead Vehicle Design Engineer