2 aerospace and defense jobs found in Nashville, TN

Description We are a leading aerospace and defense manufacturing company, specializing in high-precision assemblies, complex components, and mission-critical systems. Our team delivers engineering excellence to meet the highest standards of quality, reliability, and compliance under AS9100 and defense industry regulations. This Aerospace Engineer will support cross-functional engineering projects from concept through delivery, ensuring technical compliance, cost control, and on-time performance. This individual will bridge mechanical design, manufacturing, and customer requirements-combining strong project management expertise with hands-on mechanical aptitude to support complex aerospace assemblies. Responsibilities Assist and lead technical programs, ensuring adherence to scope, schedule, and budget. Collaborate with engineering, production, and quality teams to resolve technical challenges and maintain AS9100 compliance. Interpret and apply GD&T (Geometric...

Description The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Vanderbilt University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level, to begin in Fall 2026. We are seeking outstanding candidates whose research lies within a core area of mechanical engineering-including but not limited to dynamics and control, robotics, thermofluid sciences, materials, and manufacturing. The ideal candidate's expertise should complement and enhance existing departmental research strengths. Broadly, the candidate's work may align with one of the department's two tracks: robotics or thermofluids. Candidates should have a strong theoretical foundation and a clear vision for applying fundamental mechanical engineering principles to address major societal challenges in national defense and space engineering . Areas of particular interest include, but are not limited to, robotics, autonomous systems, intelligent systems, aerospace propulsion, hypersonics, design and...