Mechanical Design Engineer

About the Company

Singularity Defense Corp. is a stealth-mode Aerospace & Defense startup headquartered in El Segundo, CA. Our founding team hails from SpaceX, Anduril, and Lockheed Martin, and we are backed by Joint Staff-level military leadership and several Silicon Valley firms.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of military hardware for flight vehicles from initial concept through high-volume manufacturing and deployment
• Design for high production parts
• Perform Finite Element Analysis (FEA) on complex designs exposed to harsh environmental and dynamic conditions
• Define and refine design criteria and collaborate on product requirements
• Design actuator systems and work closely with the Electrical engineering team
• Create intricate and detailed models in SOLIDWORKS and CAD
• Conduct rigorous testing and iteration cycles to ensure reliability
• Enhance manufacturing processes to achieve high-rate, high-yield production
• Manage product lifecycle from supply chain sourcing through final assembly and integration

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline
• 5+ years of professional experience in mechanical design and analysis
• 3+ years of hands-on project experience with complex mechanical systems
• Proficiency in 3D CAD (SOLIDWORKS or Creo preferred)
• Experience using ANSYS
• Solid understanding of GD&T, mechanical engineering fundamentals, and structural analysis
• Experience owning a complex component from design through high-volume production ramp
• Familiarity with design for manufacturability (DFM)
• Exposure to production machinery and industrial sensors
• Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee to comply with export regulations
• Ability to work extended hours and weekends as needed