Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

About the Company

Aerospace & Defense startup currently in Stealth based in El Segundo, made up of former SpaceX, Anduril, and Lockheed engineers, to develop and mass produce life-saving systems. Backed by joint staff level military leadership and several major SV firms, their first product is designed for immediate deployment around the world.

Responsibilities

• Own the design and development of next generation structures, mechanisms, and electromechanical hardware
• Perform hand calculations to develop, assess, and optimize designs
• Perform computational analysis on complex designs exposed to harsh conditions, both environmental and dynamic
• Rapidly iterate on manufacturing processes and development testing in a fast-paced environment
• Lead design reviews internally and externally with suppliers and customers
• Negotiate complex trade studies to optimize for cost, schedule, safety, and performance

Requirements

• 5+ years in Mechanical Design role experience in Aerospace and Defense industry
• Bachelor’s in aerospace or mechanical engineering
• High proficiency in CAD tools such as SolidWorks, Creo/ProE, NX, or Catia
• 2+ years using computational analysis such as Ansys
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Involvement in a professional engineering society or collegiate design project
• Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee to comply with ITAR regulations