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Electro-Mechanical Engineer

Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation
United States, Virginia, Manassas
9950 Wakeman Drive (Show on map)
Aug 05, 2025
Electro-Mechanical Engineer Position Overview At Aurora Flight Sciences, we design, build, and fly advanced aircraft and enabling technologies from concept to reality. We are searching for a talented and self-motivated Electro-Mechanical Engineer to help us create the future of flight. Responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following: Responsibilities As an Electro-Mechanical Engineer, you will demonstrate ownership across all phases of development from proposal through successful design, qualification, integration, flight testing, and production. Responsibilities may include: -Design, development, fabrication, and integration of vehicle subsystems including selecting the best design solutions for system layouts, electronics packaging, wire harnessing and component selection. -Supporting design, procurement and testing of avionics components. -Design electrical and avionics hardware including avionics mounting shelves and brackets, antenna and lighting installations, electronics enclosures/packaging, and wire harness design and routing. -Analyze the avionics hardware installations with respect to stress, fatigue, thermal, vibration, and electrical bonding concerns. -Manage the flow of electrical and avionics systems components through design reviews, the fabrication phase, component-level testing, and integration onto the vehicle. -Coordinate with suppliers -Generating high-quality engineering documentation and designs -Support component and aircraft level development and certification to military and commercial standards (MIL-STD-516, MIL-STD-810, DO-160, ARP4754, AS50881, etc.) -Support aircraft ground and flight test campaigns Minimum Requirements -Must be a US Person -Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) field -Minimum 3 years' relevant industry experience Preferred Requirements -Relevant experience with 3D design and CAD tools (Catia preferred) -Proficient with the Microsoft Office Productivity Suite (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio) -Demonstrate engineering aptitude, critical thinking, and comfort with ambiguity -Effective communication, written and verbal, working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary program teams -Ability to analyze and resolve hardware/software integration issues -Ability to use lab equipment, such as oscilloscopes, signal generators, and spectrum analyzers -Experience with UAVs -Experience with Model Based System Engineering and requirements management (Cameo Systems Modeler, DOORS, etc.) -Familiarity with military and commercial industry standards such as DO-178, DO-254, DO-160, MIL-STD-704, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-464, ARP4754, ARP4761, AS50881, etc. -Relevant education and/or experience in one or more of the disciplines listed below: -Aviation/aircraft systems -Electrical Installations -Avionics Installations -Antenna Installations -Military Vehicle Electronics or Equivalent Industrial Applications -Wire Routing, Wire Harness Design, and Electrical Part Design -Secondary Structure Design -Electrical bonding -Considerations for Lightning and RF Energy -Thermal, Vibration, and Stress Analysis -Technical Project Management -Electric Propulsion Design -Software knowledge of: Catia V5, Catia V5 Electrical Workbench, SolidWorks Physical Requirements -This is a hybrid position, you are expected to work on-site at our Manassas, VA site at least 3 days per week -Ability to lift 10kg preferred Salary Range (Annualized USD) Minimum Range: $73,000.00 to $129,000.00 Maximum Range: $87,000.00 to $154,000.00 Aurora Company Overview Aurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing Company, is a leader in the development and manufacturing of advanced unmanned systems and aerospace vehicles. Our mission is to apply autonomy and robotics to the development, production, and operation of advanced aircraft. During the last three decades, Aurora has designed, rapid-prototyped, and flown an average of one new vehicle a year for both government and commercial customers. Now, as an independent subsidiary of Boeing, Aurora's innovation is combined with Boeing's size and strength, creating an unprecedented opportunity to shape the future of aerospace systems. Equal Opportunity Employer Aurora Flight Sciences, A Boeing Company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Aurora Total Rewards At Aurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing Company, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. Aurora Flight Sciences provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location and date of hire. Please note that the salary information shown is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.