Jobs at Knight Aerospace

Lead multidisciplinary engineering team to design, analyze, and implement aircraft structural systems and modifications. Manage full product lifecycle, produce design drawings and documentation, ensure compliance with military/FAA/UL standards, drive budget/quality/schedule, and liaise with production, quality, and program management. Provide mentoring and technical guidance.

Perform classical and FEA stress analyses on metallic and composite aircraft structures, develop load cases and substantiation reports, design and execute structural tests, collaborate with cross-functional teams to certify repairs/modifications, and support producibility and continuous improvement.

Design and implement aircraft electrical systems and interfaces, produce specifications, drawings, and technical documentation, integrate products with aircraft electrical systems, develop connector and circuit breaker panels, perform circuit analysis and energy audits, ensure compliance with UL/FAA/military standards, support production and cross-functional teams, troubleshoot, and lead projects.

Lead all program execution to meet cost, schedule, and technical goals; oversee program finances using Earned Value Management; manage client relationships; mentor program managers; collaborate across functions; drive strategic program vision, business development, and compliance with aerospace government and industry standards.

Manage post-sales aerospace programs to deliver components and systems on time, on budget, and meeting technical and customer requirements. Create schedules, run daily stand-ups, manage CDRLs, subcontractors, supply chain, and program risks, and report performance using EVM. Implement program processes and mentor team members.

Manage post-sales execution of large aerospace/manufacturing programs: lead schedule, budget, and technical performance; maintain customer relationships; track risks and subcontractors; deliver CDRLs; monitor performance using EVM and report to stakeholders.

Manage full contract lifecycle for customers, partners, subcontractors, and government entities: negotiate terms, draft SOWs, analyze risks, oversee subcontracts, manage CDRL/SDRL submissions, ensure FAR/DFAR compliance, resolve disputes, protect IP, and coordinate legal and contract officer interactions.

Program and operate HAAS CNC and manual machines to manufacture aerospace components. Create Mastercam CNC programs, write/optimize G/M code, set tooling and offsets, and ensure part accuracy to tight tolerances. Inspect parts with precision tools, read drawings and GD&T, perform preventative maintenance, keep documentation, and train technicians while following safety procedures.