Sr. Mechanical Engineer

Join Calspan's Flight Operations team and play a key role in supporting advanced aerospace research and flight test programs. As a Senior Aircraft Mechanic, you will perform and oversee maintenance, inspections, modifications, and installations on a diverse fleet of experimental and research aircraft. Working closely with engineers, pilots, and test teams, you will ensure aircraft are maintained to the highest standards of safety, airworthiness, and regulatory compliance while supporting the integration and testing of cutting-edge aerospace technologies. This position offers the opportunity to contribute directly to innovative flight research projects from concept development through flight test execution.

• →Design and support the fabrication, and integration of prototype test articles and other unique aircraft modifications and installations to Calspan’s fleet of airborne test beds. These designs include structural, outer mold-line, and cabin modifications. 
• →Document new designs by using advanced 2D and 3D CAD tools to create detailed component and assembly models and drawings.  
• →Develop and execute strategies for achieving airworthiness approval for aircraft modifications.  This includes loads analysis methods, structural substantiation methods, flight envelope restrictions or a combination of other qualitative or quantitative analysis methods.   
• →Support flight test activities by generating airworthiness documentation packages that include drawings, analysis reports, and test plans. 
• →Interact and coordinate with team members of varying disciplines in a professional and efficient manner. 

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering 

• 5+ years of experience in the design and analysis of structural components, preferably aircraft structures or aircraft mechanical system or; 

• A combination of education and experience equivalent to above 

• Proficiency with 2D and 3D CAD software – preferably NX. 

• Experience with finite element analysis.   

• Proficiency with classical structural analysis methods and techniques. 

• Technical report writing – including test plans and procedures. 

• Training and mentoring entry level engineers. 

• Engineering design process principles, including requirements development, design reviews and formal release processes.