Aerospace Innovation Specialist

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled Aerospace Innovation Specialist to join our R&D team at Carson Helicopters Inc.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement instrumentation for ground test and flight test activities.
• Write test plans and reports in accordance with FAA guidelines to support certification efforts.
• Support flight test activities, including on-aircraft data collection.
• Analytically design structural aerospace parts.
• Complete CAD and create drawing packages for structural aerospace parts.
• Select and provide detailed specifications for the purchase of raw materials/parts.
• Assist technicians in resolving technical questions related to composite and metal structures and assemblies.
• Develop and execute procedures for activities such as material qualification and equipment calibration.
• Manage and track multiple priorities while maintaining a focus towards common project goals.
• Seek out solutions to technical problems with the local team and the larger Carson Helicopters workforce.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, physics, aerospace engineering, or other engineering discipline.
• 4+ years of experience with complex, multi-disciplinary structural projects, rotary wing experience preferred.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience using and troubleshooting aircraft flight test instrumentation.
• Experience in writing FAA-approved test plans and test reports, as well as interpreting and analyzing test results.
• Ability to rapidly change roles and responsibilities while working in a high-paced, challenging work environment.
• Experience working on complex instrumentation design projects.
• Experience with production tooling or product design in either prototype or volume environments.
• Strong working knowledge of composite structures analysis.
• Solidworks or equivalent experience.
• Able to work well in an integrated collaborative team environment.
• Self-motivated and directed with keen attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate clearly and accurately with a wide range of people.
• Problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Positive, upbeat attitude.

About Carson Helicopters Inc.:

Carson Helicopters Inc. is a veteran-owned company and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer committed to hiring veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.