What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Design Engineer position at Aurex?
Who We Are
Aurex is a mission-focused aerospace and defense company building the next frontier of deterrence. From hypersonics and missile defense to hardened networks and orbital systems, we design, test, and deliver the platforms that turn unproven ideas into battlefield-ready capability.
Born in Huntsville and built for speed, Aurex brings together aerospace veterans, combat-tested operators, and forward-leaning technologists to solve problems that matterfast. We move from whiteboard to warfighter with precision, clarity, and zero tolerance for fluff.
Job Description
Are you a self-starter? Do you enjoy solving complex problems? Well, this job is for you. Aurex Innovation labs is looking for a self-motivated mechanical design engineer to help us support the future of space hypersonics. Join us in shaping a new era of defense solutions.
As our Design and integration technician, you will:
- Work closely with engineers to optimize our design on cutting edge hypersonic hardware
- Support design of Mechanical interfaces
- Support our senior team members with part selection and procurement
- Building prototype units in a fast-paced environment.
Basic Qualifications
- Experience with CATIA, NX, Teamcenter, or other CAD programs
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.
- Bachelors degree
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working hands-on in a production or development environment
- Knowledge of DoD systems (hypersonics, ballistics, missiles)
- Knowledge of GD&T
- Current DoD Secret Clearance
How You Will Be Rewarded
The compensation range for this role is 140k - 160k annually. We offer a comprehensive total rewards approach to compensation, providing incentives and benefits that extend far beyond the base salary. Compensation is determined by the candidates work experience, education, training, and relevant skills. We offer a competitive benefits package designed to support our employees' health, well-being, and professional growth.
Location: Huntsville, AL
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Aurex is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It prohibits discrimination, retaliation, or any type of harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, citizenship, immigration status, or any other legally protected status in employment, including in hiring, firing, and recruiting decisions. All applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in the United States for positions at Aurex. There may be limited circumstances in which a law, regulation, executive order, or government contract would require certain citizenship; only in those limited circumstances would Aurex require certain citizenship status to comply with the relevant law, regulation, executive order, or government contract applicable to that position. For all other positions, Aurex does not consider an applicants citizenship but only requires that the applicant be authorized to work lawfully in the United States. If a position is one that falls under export control laws and regulations requiring authorization from the U.S. government to access export-controlled items, any hiring is contingent on the applicant passing the export compliance assessment, which is separate from the I-9 process, for that specific position. A background check will be required prior to any hire.
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