Senior Design Engineer

Lead the mechanical and electromechanical design of the eTaxi system and its integration onto commercial aircraft, starting with the Embraer E-175. This is a senior, onsite, high-ownership role that spans concept through certification and into production. You will own the mechanical design and the overall system architecture, and coordinate closely with power-electronics, controls, and software specialists rather than personally design every discipline. As a foundational engineering hire, you will help shape the team and technical direction, with a growth path toward the Director of Engineering role.

Key Responsibilities

•      Own the overall eTaxi system architecture and keep a whole-system view across the airframe, landing gear, and APU-fed power chain, working across all engineering disciplines.

•      Lead the mechanical and electromechanical hardware design: drive units, actuation, gearing, and structural brackets.

•      Coordinate the integration of high-voltage power electronics, motor drives, sensors, and embedded controls with the electrical, controls, and software teams.

•      Produce and manage 3D CAD models and production drawings in SolidWorks, applying GD&T per ASME Y14.5 and owning mechanical interface definitions.

•      Perform engineering analysis (hand calculations, FEA, tolerance stack-ups, fatigue, and structural margins) and contribute to system-level trade studies.

•      Drive design reviews and cross-disciplinary requirements definition; oversee qualification and environmental testing (RTCA DO-160).

•      Support FAA certification (STC) and type design data, coordinating with the FAA, ODA, and DERs.

•      Manage supplier and manufacturing interfaces (DFM, FAI), and maintain documentation, configuration control, and traceability per AS9100.

•      Mentor junior engineers and help grow the engineering team.

Required Qualifications

•      Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical, Mechatronics, or Systems Engineering, or equivalent professional experience (advanced degree a plus).

•      10+ years of aerospace or regulated-industry design experience, from concept to production.

•      Deep electromechanical design background (actuation, landing gear, mechanisms, or aircraft systems).

•      Expert SolidWorks proficiency and strong GD&T (ASME Y14.5); a solid analytical foundation (hand calculations, FEA).

•      System-level fluency: comfortable reading electrical schematics and control-system designs and coordinating with electronics, power-electronics, and software teams.

•      Working knowledge of the aircraft-systems certification framework: 14 CFR Part 25, AS9100, RTCA DO-160, and ARP4754A/ARP4761 (or current revisions).

•      Able to work onsite in Dallas / Plano, TX; must qualify as a U.S. Person (ITAR/EAR).