Design Engineer (Aerospace)

TL;DR

Design Engineer (Aerospace): Designing and improving ordnance components and systems for US military products with an accent on mechanical design, engineering analysis, and product sustainment. Focus on solving complex technical problems within a manufacturing environment, conducting root cause investigations, and maintaining design configuration records.

Location: Chandler, AZ, United States. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment.

Salary: $66,900 – $124,300

Company

Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company (hirify.global), a Ralliant Corporation company, provides leading-edge energetic materials, devices, and subsystems for military and commercial applications.

What you will do

• Develop and improve mechanical designs for ordnance products throughout their production lifecycle.
• Perform engineering analysis and create comprehensive technical documentation.
• Support prototype development, qualification, and production engineering activities.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective actions for continuous improvement.
• Maintain configuration management records, including engineering drawings and bills of material.
• Collaborate with cross-functional Integrated Product Teams across various engineering disciplines.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (preferred) or Aerospace Engineering.
• Typically 3+ years of relevant mechanical and/or ordnance design experience.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD software, specifically SolidWorks.
• Experience creating engineering drawings and applying GD&T.
• Must be a U.S. citizen due to government contract requirements.

Nice to have

• Experience in the Aerospace or Defense industries.
• Knowledge of DOE, DFMA, FMEA, or engineering simulation (ANSYS/SolidWorks CAE).
• Experience with configuration management systems (Oracle Agile PLM preferred).
• Hands-on machine shop or fabrication experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunities to progress into senior technical roles, New Product Development, or engineering leadership.
• Collaborative, hands-on engineering environment focused on mission-critical products.
• Work within a high-performance global company driving precision technology innovation.