Position SummaryGriffon Aerospace is seeking a Mid-Level Aerospace Engineer to join our engineering team in Madison, Alabama.
Primary Responsibilities- Creating and refining CAD models (SolidWorks)
- Produce detailed drawings with tolerances, materials, and manufacturing specs
- Ensuring designs meet performance, weight, and safety requirements
- Working closely with manufacturing, systems, test, and quality teams
- Coordinating with suppliers and external partners
- Participating in design reviews (PDR, CDR) and presenting your work clearly
- Translating system-level requirements into design specs
- Maintaining documentation (reports, design justifications, compliance matrices)
- Ensuring traceability and adherence to standards (FAA, NASA, or internal)
- Investigating failures or anomalies
- Performing root cause analysis and implementing fixes
- Making trade-off decisions (cost vs weight vs performance)
Required Qualifications2-10 years' experience.
Education:
- Bachelor's (minimum) in:
- Mechanical Engineering
- Aerospace Engineering
- Robotics or Mechatronics
Core Technical Skills:
- CAD & Design Tools
- SolidWorks, CATIA, Autodesk Fusion 360
Preferred QualificationsExperience in Aerospace Field
- Materials & Manufacturing
- Lightweight composites, aluminum alloys, carbon fiber
- CNC machining, 3D printing
- Analysis & Simulation
- FEA (Finite Element Analysis)
- CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics)
- Thermal & Structural Design
- Heat dissipation, vibration, fatigue analysis
UAV-Specific Knowledge
- Aerodynamics (lift, drag, airfoil behavior)
- Propulsion systems (motors, propellers, batteries)
- Structural design for airframes
- Flight dynamics and stability basics
- Payload integration (cameras, sensors, LiDAR)
Software & Programming (helpful)
- MATLAB / Simulink
- Python or C++ (for simulations, automation)
- Familiarity with flight control stacks like PX4 or ArduPilot
Hands-on Experience
- Building drones (personal or academic projects)
- Wind tunnel testing or prototype validation
- Working with embedded systems or electronics (basic level)
Certifications (optional but valuable)
- FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate (U.S.)
- GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
Soft Skills
- Problem-solving and troubleshooting
- Cross-functional teamwork (electrical + software engineers)
- Documentation and communication
JOB LOCATION- Madison, Alabama, United States
POSITION TYPECOMPENSATION/BENEFITS- Competitive Salary/Comprehensive Benefits Package
US CITIZENSHIP REQUIREDABILITY TO OBTAIN SECURITY CLEARANCE 
