40 aerospace and defense jobs found in Boston, MA

C/A Design, Inc. is part of the Heico Companies, and in aggregate, Heico's businesses generate more than $3.2 billion in revenues. C/A Design is an Innovator and leader in the Brazing industry providing custom engineered cooling solutions while leveraging decades of cutting edge, industry leading, brazing experience. Our customers rely on us to deliver the complex parts they create. Protecting the Warfighter is our mission. Our new 120k sf state of the art facility in Exeter, NH is fully operational and will raise the bar in high precision manufacturing - come and join us! The Sr. Manufacturing Engineer uses a hands-on approach to develop and optimize manufacturing workflows, eliminate waste and improve quality by using Lean Manufacturing philosophies. This individual is expected to embrace and exhibit our culture of honesty, integrity, and good corporate citizenship while helping drive continuous improvement. This is a high visibility role with exposure to multiple layers of the...

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With nine offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, Shield AI's technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. Job Description: Shield AI is redefining autonomous aviation with cutting-edge AI and GPS/RF-denied navigation technologies. Now, we're building a next-generation aircraft like no other-one that will push the boundaries of innovation and performance. We are looking for an Engineer II, Electromechanical Engineering to join our avionics hardware team. In this role, you'll support the design and integration of avionics systems, working closely with senior engineers...

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With nine offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, Shield AI's technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. Job Description: Shield AI is redefining autonomous aviation with cutting-edge AI and GPS/RF-denied navigation technologies. Now, we're building a next-generation aircraft like no other-one that will push the boundaries of innovation and performance. We are looking for a Staff Electromechanical Engineer to join our team, focused on the design and integration of avionics systems and driving designs from concept to production. If you thrive in fast-paced...

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With nine offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, Shield AI's technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. Job Description: Are you a passionate and innovative thermal engineer looking to help develop state of the art AI and aircraft products? Are you eager to make a positive difference in the world? Do you want to work alongside mission-driven and values-focused teammates? Shield AI is just the place for you! As a Principal Thermal Engineer at Shield AI, you will own and drive the architecture, design, and integration of avionics and aircraft-level thermal management...

Optikos is seeking an early-career, talented, and creative mechanical engineer to join our growing business of optical system development. You will join a diverse engineering staff and develop new and cutting-edge products for our customers and for the Optikos product line. Our small company atmosphere (80+ employees) is ideal for those engineers who enjoy the full gamut of product development, from conceptualization, modeling, and simulation, to prototyping and laboratory testing. You will build the products you design and see them manufactured for use in consumer, industrial, medical, and aerospace applications. Optikos specializes in taking on interesting and challenging projects, and we are eager to add talent to our exceptional team! A successful candidate has a solid foundation of mechanical knowledge and an eagerness to learn anything and everything about mechanical engineering. You must be creative and inquisitive, a quick study, receptive to feedback, and willing to learn...

Sr. Engineer, Manufacturing Position Summary The Sr. Manufacturing Engineer will develop and implement optimal, cost-effective manufacturing processes and methods in accordance with product specifications and quality standards. This role will also recommend and implement improvements to production processes, methods, and controls and coordinate manufacturing launch for new or revised products. This role will support daily management activities to ensure commitments are achieved and communicated to the customer support teams. US CITIZENSHIP is required for this position. Principle Responsibilities Develops and implements optimized and cost-effective manufacturing processes and inspection methods (as applicable), in accordance with product specifications and quality standards. Develops overall engineering project strategies and timelines, including critical path identification and project risks. Recommends and implements improvements to production processes, assembly...

Mechanical Engineer - Electrothermal Group Location: Busek Co. Inc. Department: Electrothermal Propulsion Position Summary The Mechanical Engineer supports the design, development, and production of electrothermal propulsion hardware for aerospace applications. This role spans concept development through production support, with a strong emphasis on precision mechanical design, hardware integration, and close collaboration with manufacturing and test teams. Key Responsibilities Design and develop mechanical components and assemblies for electrothermal propulsion systems Create and maintain engineering drawings, models, and specifications Support hands-on assembly, integration, and troubleshooting of propulsion hardware Collaborate with manufacturing to ensure designs are manufacturable, repeatable, and cost-effective Support thermal, structural, and mechanical analyses as required Support test planning, execution, and post-test evaluation Investigate and resolve...

Design Engineer Location: Natick, MA Company: Busek Co. Inc.About Us: Busek is a leader in innovative space propulsion technologies, specializing in electric and chemical propulsion systems. Our team pioneers advancements in space exploration by developing cutting-edge propulsion solutions for government and commercial applications.Position Overview: We are seeking a Sustaining Mechanical Engineer with strong SolidWorks and mechanical design experience to support the development of advanced propulsion systems and spacecraft components. This role will involve both new product development and sustaining engineering , with a focus on making necessary adjustments to in-progress projects to optimize performance, manufacturability, and reliability . The ideal candidate will play a key role in designing, analyzing, testing, and refining mechanical assemblies for spaceflight applications .Key Responsibilities: Design and develop mechanical components and assemblies using...

Qualification Engineer Location: Busek Co. Inc. - Natick, MA About Busek Busek Co. Inc. is a leading developer of advanced space propulsion and power systems. Our technologies support NASA, the Department of Defense, and commercial aerospace partners. We design, build, and test mission-critical hardware that enables groundbreaking space exploration and defense applications. Position Summary The Qualification Engineer will play a key role in validating the performance and reliability of Busek's cutting-edge space propulsion and power systems. This role is highly hands-on, combining test planning, hardware setup, execution of environmental and functional tests, and data analysis. The Qualification Engineer will collaborate closely with design engineers, subject matter experts, and cross-functional teams to ensure all systems meet rigorous customer and industry requirements. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain test plans and procedures in alignment with product...

Company Overview We are a world-class team of professionals who deliver next generation technology and products in robotic and autonomous platforms, ground, soldier, and maritime systems in 50+ locations world-wide. Much of our work contributes to innovative research in the fields of sensor science, signal processing, data fusion, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and augmented reality (AR). QinetiQ US's dedicated experts in defense, aerospace, security, and related fields all work together to explore new ways of protecting the American Warfighter, Security Forces, and Allies. Being a part of QinetiQ US means being central to the safety and security of the world around us. Partnering with our customers, we help save lives; reduce risks to society; and maintain the global infrastructure on which we all depend. Why Join QinetiQ US? If you have the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges, then you will experience a unique working environment...

Job Description Support design and development activities on VPS power supply products. Design activities include, but not limited to: o Build circuits on breadboards to test new electrical circuitries. o Perform electrical evaluation of products. o Collect and prepare data from a wide variety of experiments, electrical testing, and analytical evaluations. o Perform failure analysis using a variety of analytical techniques. o Process prototype kits for verification testing and design approval for the qualification of products. Use technical skills in engineering analysis, coupled with technical skills in high frequency switch mode power supplies and topologies for power supply circuits / systems. Must demonstrate ability to evaluate electrical components and circuitry for use in complex power components. Support sustaining engineering activities for the existing product lines. Support existing product designs and customer interface with Sales and Applications Engineering. Design...

Job Summary In this newly added role, the Engineering Technician - Automation is responsible for supporting Automation Engineering in the development, build, installation of manufacturing equipment and tooling with an emphasis on mechatronics. Job Description • Takes a lead role in installing both single pieces of equipment and whole manufacturing lines. To include: - Works with equipment and line lay out drawings. - Conducts mechanical assembly, drilling and tapping, and alignment - Installs and integrates control items such as sensor and scanners. - Installs and automation systems, PLCs and required electrical enclosures. • Ensure and provide that the system installation is following the given schematics, electrical and process pipe line diagrams. • Provides trouble shooting during startup of equipment • Provides trouble shooting for PLC, I/O, sensor, industrial camera, scanner, motion controller connections. • Provides mechanical assembly on any in house design and build...

Company Overview: MACOM designs and manufactures semiconductor products for DataCenter, Telecommunication and Industrial and Defense applications.Headquartered in Lowell, Massachusetts, MACOM has design centers and salesoffices throughout North America, Europe and Asia. MACOM is certified to theISO9001 international quality standard and ISO14001 environmental managementstandard. MACOM has more than 65 years of application expertise withmultiple design centers, Si, GaAs and InP fabrication, manufacturing, assemblyand test, and operational facilities throughout North America, Europe, andAsia. Click here to view our facilities. In addition, MACOM offers foundryservices that represents a key core competency within our business. MACOM sells and distributes products globally via a saleschannel comprised of a direct field sales force, authorized salesrepresentatives and leading industry distributors. Our sales team is trainedacross all of our products to give our customers insights...

We are a moderately-sized and tightly-collaborative team dedicated to producing high-quality products to a mix of defense contractors and commercial customers. We value initiative, adaptability, accountability, communication, teamwork, and are looking for someone who can contribute to the overall success of the organization while managing minor projects of varying scope. Position Overview TSC is seeking a junior Systems Engineer to develop technical solutions for our clients related to RF communication and networking technologies including Mobile Ad hoc Networking (MANET) radios, unmanned aerial products, aviation data link products, SIGINT, and more. This is a great opportunity for a recent graduate or early career professional to gain valuable experience in a collaborative and fast-paced environment. TSC offers a professional working environment, a competitive salary, and an excellent benefits package. Located in Plymouth, MA Key Responsibilities This position requires a...

Company Information: At HiArc, we believe clients don't need another vendor; they need a strategic partner who gets it. One who listens harder, thinks deeper, and builds smarter-around their needs, products, and goals. HiArc engineers and manufactures complex medical technologies with one goal in mind: creating the perfect fit for our clients. No off-the-shelf thinking. No compromises. Just a tailored, high-performance solution our clients need, the way they need it. That's why HiArc is the most client-centered partner in the market. We fuse design, engineering, and manufacturing into a seamless, collaborative process-crafted entirely around our clients. We operate as an extension of our clients' teams, de-risking their processes and accelerating their path to market. And the result is a solution you won't find anywhere else. Join our team! We hire experts in hardware and software design, robotics, optics, fluidics, chemistry integration, motion and thermal control, risk...

POSITION SUMMARY This position is responsible for the design, implementation, and optimization of the CNC machining process to drive machine efficiency, reduce downtime and maintain safety. Responsibilities include analyzing process performance, reducing waste, developing technical documentation, reduction of non-conformance, collaborating with cross-functional teams, troubleshooting issues and ensuring compliance with OSHA safety standards. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Develops and maintains standard work for the machine shop. Develops and maintains standard work programming. Develops and maintains Continuous Improvement metrics. Troubleshoots non-conformances and implements Root Cause and Corrective Action. Design and Development of fixturing. Measure and improve first pass yield. Maintain department quality objects. Provide technical support for the machinist. Diagnoses of CNC program and tooling issues. Perform time studies to drive estimated run...

POSITION SUMMARY Oversee the creation, development and implementation of manufacturing details and processes to maintain proper product functionality, traceability and cost efficiency. Position requires cross functional collaboration with procurement, machining, weld, paint and quality departments to drive process improvement, ensure efficient workflow, meet quality requirements and cost targets. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Define and develop manufacturing processes. Create manufacturing routers based on product requirements and best practice. Create and maintain manufacturing work instructions. Establish control plans for critical features and special processes. Define inspection requirements to ensure compliance to customer requirements. Champion process development and improvement to quality and efficiency. Determine and eliminate root cause of quality defects created by existing manufacturing processes. Develop tools, fixtures and test...

POSITION SUMMARY Directs, coordinates and exercises functional authority for planning, organization, control, integration and completion of engineering projects within area of assigned responsibility by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate team members. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Overall project management of customer contracts to include: • Review of contract & quality requirements • Maintenance of customer drawing files • Coordination of contract modifications • Implementation of engineering releases, change requests and change orders • Identification of purchase requirements Develop manufacturing plans including bill of materials, routing and work instructions. Coordination with corporate purchasing department to ensure timely procurement of material requirements Creation of shop drawings as required Interaction with vendors and customers Develop tools, fixtures, test equipment required for manufacturing Provides...

Overview: Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com. Job Description Summary: Draper is seeking a Design for Manufacturing/Assembly engineer with experience in cable and harness design and fabrication. The Principal Cable and Harness DFX Engineer works with the design and production teams, as well as Supply Chain, to ensure Design for Manufacturing/Assembly principles are applied and works towards a smooth transition to internal or external assemblers....

Job Description: We are seeking an engineering technician to support new product development of thermal management components used in high technology markets such as defense, commercial aerospace, laser, medical equipment such as X-ray and MRI, data centers, traction, and semiconductor. This individual must be a highly motivated self-starter with exceptional communication skills and a strong electrical and mechanical aptitude. Roles and Responsibilities Test prototype and production components and assemblies to determine performance and to ensure compliance to customer specifications. Measurements include cooling capacity, fluid flow, pressure drop, shock and vibration, noise level, controls, etc. Design and build specialized test equipment and fixtures to support testing of prototype and production components and assemblies. Work from verbal and written instructions, technical manuals, engineering specifications, schematics and drawings. Use a variety of test equipment and...