or apply directly on AEVEX's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 55 days AEVEX's roles stay open a median of 56 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of AEVEX's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at AEVEX
- high 44 stale, 2 reposted of 58 open
- Hiring momentum
- 85 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-28
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from AEVEX's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for AEVEX.
About this role
The Principal Aerospace Engineer will lead the design, development, and testing of aeromechanical systems for aircraft and spacecraft. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, mentoring junior engineers, and managing project timelines and budgets. The engineer will also conduct simulations, evaluate designs, and interface with customers to communicate ideas and solutions.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of AEVEX as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
- Minimum of 10+ years of experience in a progressive technical capacity within an engineering organization
- Demonstrated competence in Mechanical Engineering processes and design/analysis tools
- Proficiency in SolidWorks, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Experienced with designing machined parts, composite parts, injection molded parts, sheet metal parts, wire assemblies, and mechanical assemblies for low, medium, and high-volume manufacturing processes
- Ability to provide leadership to the team
Nice to have
- Master's Degree preferred
- Experienced in successfully designing mil-y electronics products
- Understanding of metallic, plastic, and composite material properties
- Ability to solve basic structural dynamics problems
- Understanding of industry design and documentation standards (GD&T, ASME, Change Control, etc.)
What you get
- 401(k)-retirement plan
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance group coverage with a portion of the premiums paid by the company
- Professional development funds
- Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) with counseling, legal help, child and elder care support
Worth weighing
- Onsite work with occasional travel required
- Long irregular hours around deadlines, including weekends and some holidays
- Role may involve working with legacy systems or processes
Summarised from AEVEX's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by AEVEX on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-28. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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