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Mechanical Engineering Intern will design, prototype, and validate test stands, tooling, and fixtures for autonomous UAV components and subsystems. Responsibilities include requirements gathering, environmental test equipment design, facilities specification, and cross-functional design reviews. The intern will support mechanical development for X-BAT and V-BAT aircraft while contributing to improved testing processes.

Leads the X-BAT Hardware Test Software team developing Python-based automated production test systems for avionics and aircraft electrical assemblies. Responsibilities include managing engineers, owning technical roadmaps, designing test frameworks and station-control software, integrating instrumentation and FPGA-enabled hardware, improving test coverage and production reliability, and coordinating with electrical, mechanical, embedded, manufacturing, and program teams.

Lead systems engineering for a next-generation unmanned aircraft system. Responsibilities include defining system architecture, behaviors, requirements, interfaces, fault responses, and traceability; integrating avionics, autonomy, propulsion, sensors, and mission systems; conducting MBSE modeling, trade studies, safety analyses, flight testing, and performance validation; and coordinating cross-functional teams, DoD stakeholders, and government partners through development and operational deployment.

Supports technical recruiting for specialized software engineering and autonomy roles. Responsibilities include managing candidate pipelines, conducting recruiter screens, sourcing and engaging technical talent, coordinating with hiring managers, maintaining ATS accuracy and recruiting data, delivering a strong candidate experience, and improving recruiting processes. The role partners with senior recruiters and sourcers while developing expertise in software engineering talent markets and using recruiting tools, AI, and automation.

Leads technical development, qualification, industrialization, and recovery of suppliers producing welded structures, sheet metal components, and complex aerospace assemblies. Performs capability assessments, process audits, readiness reviews, capacity analyses, and technical problem-solving. Reviews manufacturing documentation, welding procedures, tooling, inspection plans, and AS9102 First Article Inspections. Partners with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and suppliers to improve quality, delivery, capacity, cost, and production readiness. Requires regular domestic and international supplier travel and eligibility for a U.S. government security clearance.

Own the aircraft fuel system from requirements and architecture through design, procurement, integration, testing, flight, and operational support. Design and analyze tanks, pumps, valves, plumbing, venting, sensing, and pressurization systems across demanding flight conditions. Lead supplier engagements, technical reviews, testing, data analysis, failure investigations, and corrective actions while collaborating with propulsion, airframe, manufacturing, supply chain, test, and flight teams.

Design and release propulsion hardware for the X-BAT UAV across engine, fuel, oil, and bleed air systems. Develop CAD models and drawings, apply GD&T, support manufacturing and testing, resolve build issues, perform engineering analyses, manage configuration and BOMs, and contribute to design reviews and root cause investigations.

Own propulsion hardware and engine performance from requirements and architecture through procurement, integration, testing, flight, and operational deployment. Lead design reviews, supplier engagements, instrumentation, data analysis, failure investigations, and corrective actions. Collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, test, and flight teams while mentoring junior personnel and supporting rapid autonomous aircraft development.

Leads the design, modeling, simulation, testing, validation, and integration of fluid and thermal systems for autonomous aircraft and ground platforms. The role applies first-principles engineering, develops system and custom models, manages suppliers, supports component sourcing, and mentors engineers. It requires deep expertise in heat transfer, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, thermal management, testing, CAD, and aerospace or defense system development.

Leads execution of an autonomous aircraft demonstration program across engineering, integration, flight test, manufacturing, and operations teams. Coordinates technical planning, subsystem integration, risk mitigation, readiness activities, technical reviews, testing, and executive reporting. Requires deep aerospace or unmanned systems experience and strong systems integration and program leadership skills.