Mechanical Engineer

About the Company

Aurelius Systems is a VC backed defense tech startup building autonomous, edge deployed directed energy systems for counter-UAS. We build laser weapons to shoot down drones.

Responsibilities

• Structural and mechanical design for survivability across MIL-STD shock, vibration, humidity, dust, and austere environments
• Ruggedization architecture across the laser source, laser head, and supporting subsystems
• Sealing, ingress protection, and moisture/corrosion mitigation strategies
• Vibration isolation system design including isolator selection, snubbing, and modal analysis
• Shock analysis and design including fragility assessment, cushion design, and drop/transportation survivability
• FEA modeling including static, modal, random vibration, and shock response spectrum analysis
• Structural validation including instrumentation, test rigs, and correlation to model
• Managing trades between ruggedization performance, mass, stiffness, and packaging

Requirements

• 3 to 10+ years in mechanical engineering on ruggedized or field-deployable systems
• Strong FEA experience with ANSYS, Nastran, Abaqus, or equivalent
• Hands on experience designing to MIL-STD-810 or equivalent standards
• Track record building and instrumenting structural test rigs and correlating model to bench
• Experience with sealing, EMI/EMC gaskets, conformal coating, and environmental protection design
• Experience designing enclosures and structures for field-deployable or military conditions
• BS or MS in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related engineering field

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct laser system or directed energy hardware experience
• MIL-STD-461 EMI/EMC design awareness
• Experience with optical bench or precision instrument ruggedization
• Field-deployable or vehicle-mounted system experience

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity
• United Health Care medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible 18 days PTO plus 5 sick days
• Travel to field test events and range days
• Covered daily lunches and office snacks and drinks
• E-bike and scooter stipend up to $500