Office Manager / Comptroller

Atair Aerospace, Inc. (Atair AS) is a small business dedicated to modernizing military, government, and corporate logistics by creatively solving complex aerospace and engineering problems that integrate state-of-the-art parachute designs and flight navigation systems. We offer stable, long term employment in an exciting and dynamic environment with excellent pay and benefits.

Duties include managing daily operations, purchasing, bookkeeping, supervise support staff, implement policies and procedures, filing, purchasing, records maintenance, and other clerical services, assist in process for hiring, terminating, and evaluating office personnel, monitor budget and accounting practices.

• Assist in preparation of financial and operating reports including trial balances, adjustments and closing entries.
• Basic bookkeeping and accounting tasksPosting of cash receipts, expenses and other transactions to journals or ledgers.
• Create invoices, review bills, and reimbursement sheets.
• Monthly reconciliations.
• Oversee Purchasing/Invoicing.
• Oversee accounting, budget, tax and audit activities.
• Prepare Cost Estimates, compare actual costs to estimates and analyze variances.
• Prepare routine reports to government agencies and insurance companies.
• Prepare schedules as requested to assist with preparation of financial statements, budgets, grants, reports and audit.
• Oversee Insurance Renewals.
• Human resources manager and benefits administrator.
• Supervise and Manage Administrative Support.

Salary:

• Mid $50's to mid $70's depending upon experience.
• Competitive benefits package.

Please respond with all of the following:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Salary requirements
• Availability

Please send to jobs@atairaerospace.com with "Office Manager/Comptroller" as the e-mail subject. No attachments please; send only as in-line text. Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications we receive, we can only respond to those applicants whose skills and experience most closely match our requirements. Please do not call.

Recommendations:

• Minimum two years of financial and accounting experience.
• Strong computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Excel and QuickBooks.
• Ability to be discreet with financial and human resources matters.
• Excellent organizational skills.

3D CAD Engineer and Designer

We have an immediate opportunity for a full-time SolidWorks CAD Engineer and ME
Designer in our Brooklyn office.

Responsibilities include maintaining and supporting existing applications, designing and
developing new applications for a dynamic, interesting R&D and defense company
working with UAV's, parachutes, armor and other life saving technologies. You will be
involved in the full hardware development lifecycle and work directly with other highly
skilled engineers.

Core Duties:

• Interface with the senior engineers and perform design concepts drawings
  through production prints in SolidWorks and other related software.
• Transform initial rough mechanical, electrical, and electronic product designs into
  working documents
• Prototype and low volume production work utilizing in house 3D prototyping
  machines
• Maintain design files and generate prints as necessary
• Engineer drawings and designs to ensure adherence
• Maintain inventory of supplies and materials, order materials as necessary
  towards the model shop
• Research suppliers and manufacturers as necessary
• Create Purchase Requests, assist with sourcing materials, and update Bill of
  Materials (BOM)
• Take direction from CEO and Office Manager

Requirements:

• Must possess expert level skills in SolidWorks: 5+ years experience
• Experienced Mechanical Engineer and designer
  
• Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any
  employer

Salary:

• Competitive
• Atair Aerospace, Inc. offers a variety of benefits including vacation, medical, 401k, and direct deposit.

Please respond with all of the following:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Salary requirements
• Availability

Please send to jobs@atairaerospace.com with "CAD Engineer" as the e-mail subject. No attachments please; send only as in-line text.

Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications we receive, we can only respond to those applicants whose skills and experience most closely match our requirements. Please do not call.

*** ONLY CANDIDATES WHO CAN WORK ON-SITE WILL BE CONSIDERED ***

Aerodynamicist

We have an immediate opportunity for a low-speed aerodynamicist in our New York office to work on interesting R&D projects with government agencies. Responsibilities include design and development of UAVs for a fun, interesting R&D Company working with parafoils.

Job Description:

• Analysis of stability and maneuverability including the aerodynamic design of modifications.
• Flight test support and flight test data analysis.
• Initiate and assist in formulating and evaluating laboratory, flight, and wind tunnel test programs; and prepare reports and conclusions for other engineering and design personnel.
• Coordinate activities of model design group and model shop to assure required configuration of wind tunnel models.
• Prepare air load data on vehicle to conform to aerodynamic requirements.
• May prepare reports on results of analyses, such as flight performance validation, aircraft configuration, trade studies, and aircraft certification.
• Working experience with counter rotating and folding props.
• Provide structural and dynamic analysis.
• CFD analysis.
• Write test requirements.
• Write reports and contribute to proposals.

Skills:

Candidates should have experience with low-speed aerodynamics. We will train with regards to parafoil design.

• Wing development.
• Computation Fluid Dynamics.
• Working experience with counter rotating and folding props.
• Strong knowledge of engines and high altitude diesels.
• Computer programming/Matlab knowledge a plus.
• Knowledge of engines and high altitude diesels.

Salary Range: $45 - $70K

Please respond with all of the following:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Salary requirements
• Availability

Please send to jobs@atairaerospace.com with "Aerodynamicist" as the e-mail subject.

No attachments please; send only as in-line text.

Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications we receive, we can only respond to those applicants whose skills and experience most closely match our requirements. Please do not call.

C++/C#/.NET Programmer

We have an immediate opportunity for an experienced, full-time programmer in our Brooklyn office. Atair is a small R&D company, closely knit, and with a variety of interesting projects involving parachutes, sensing equipment, and related technologies. This particular position requires strong C++ skills and real-world experience with Microsoft .NET to further develop several of our software packages. We'd like to see that you have contributed to at least one shipped product using C++ and/or C# with .NET as the underlying framework (especially the Forms lib, but web deployment is not required).

Your responsibilities will include supporting and extending existing applications, designing and developing new applications, and gathering design specifications and user requirements. You will be involved in the full software development lifecycle and work directly with the Senior Software Programmer.

Job Requirements:

• Strong C/C++/C# skills, with an emphasis on clean, reusable code
• Strong GUI development skills with Visual Studio .NET using Forms in C++ and/or C#
• Familiarity with graphics programming using DirectX or OpenGL (preferred)
• Knowledge of embedded systems and custom communications protocols are a plus
• Demonstrated ability to work well with a team as well as on individual projects

Salary commensurate with experience.

Please respond with all of the following:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Salary requirements
• Availability

Send to jobs@atairaerospace.com with "Programmer" as the e-mail subject.  Please send only as in-line text or PDF—no  MS Word attachments.

*** ONLY CANDIDATES WHO CAN WORK ON-SITE WILL BE CONSIDERED ***

Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications we receive, we can only respond to those applicants whose skills and experience most closely match our requirements. Please do not call.

Master Rigger

Atair Aerospace, Inc. is accepting resumes for a Master Rigger.

Duties:

• Prototype and low volume production
• Rigging loft inventory management of supplies and materials
• Generate production manuals & patterns, QC manuals, and rigging manuals for Atair products
• Provide information as needed to generate cost estimates
• Accompany Atair Aerospace on test drops and exhibitions as needed and provide rigging support

Please note that these duties and responsibilities are not exhaustive and that you may be expected to perform other reasonable duties and responsibilities should the need arise.

Please send resumes via fax to 718-923-1733 or send resume in the body of your e-mail with salary history to jobs@atairaerospace.com. All emails with attachments will be deleted unread.