Sr. Hardware Development Engineer

 

• →Take total ownership of complex Long Wall engineering products from ideation through design, manufacturing, qualification, and field support
• →Lead the mechanical design, drawing release, and configuration management of flight and ground hardware in industry-standard CAD tools
• →Own the analysis stack for your products—hand calculations, FEA, CFD, thermal, and tolerance analyses—to validate designs against structural, thermal, and fluid performance requirements
• →Drive design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for assembly (DFA), partnering closely with technicians, machinists, and suppliers to deliver hardware on cost and schedule
• →Write and execute test procedures (component qualification, acceptance, integrated checkouts); analyze data and iterate designs based on results
• →Author and present technical documentation—requirements, ICDs, design reviews, test plans, and reports—to internal and external stakeholders
• →Mentor junior engineers, lead design reviews, and serve as the go-to technical resource on your product line

→Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Aerospace, or related engineering discipline from an accredited university AND 8 years of related industry experience;

• →OR Master’s degree AND 6 years of related experience;
• →OR Ph.D. AND 3 years of related experience

→Experience taking aerospace or defense hardware from prototype through flight qualification and field support

→Ability to develop scripts in Python or MATLAB for automation and analysis

→Hands-on experience with assembly, integration, and test of flight hardware in a fast-paced lab environment

→Experience designing for containerization, rate production, or other mass-producibility constraints

→Familiarity with U.S. missile defense, launch, or hypersonics programs

→Demonstrated ability to mentor junior engineers and lead technical design reviews

→Experience taking aerospace or defense hardware from prototype through flight qualification and field support

→Ability to develop scripts in Python or MATLAB for automation and analysis

→Hands-on experience with assembly, integration, and test of flight hardware in a fast-paced lab environment

→Experience designing for containerization, rate production, or other mass-producibility constraints

→Familiarity with U.S. missile defense, launch, or hypersonics programs

→Demonstrated ability to mentor junior engineers and lead technical design reviews

→Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time

→Ability to use a computer to complete assignments

→Ability to communicate with individuals and groups in person, by phone and telepresence

→Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

→While performing the duties of this job, the employee will typically work in an office environment

This position requires access to information protected under US export control laws, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and/or the Export Administration Regulations.  As such, US person status (including US citizens, U.S. permanent residents, individuals granted U.S. asylum status, or individuals admitted in U.S. refugee status) is a required qualification for this position.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, genetics, or citizenship status (when otherwise legally authorized to work and access export-controlled data) and will not be discriminated against on the basis of such characteristics or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We encourage applicants of all ages.

 

National Security Suitability
Depending on the position, Long Wall may require the successful completion of a national security suitability screening in addition to its standard background check. Where required, the screening is conducted by Long Wall’s Facility Security Officer following offer acceptance and may include verification of any current or prior U.S. government security clearances or public trust positions. Information provided during the screening is used solely to determine suitability for the role and is held in confidence by Security. For positions subject to this requirement, any offer of employment is contingent upon a favorable suitability determination.