Mechanical Engineer, Aviation

Who is Flock?

Flock Safety is the leading safety technology platform, helping communities thrive by taking a proactive approach to crime prevention and security. Our hardware and software suite connects cities, law enforcement, businesses, schools, and neighborhoods in a nationwide public-private safety network. Trusted by over 5,000 communities, 4,500 law enforcement agencies, and 1,000 businesses, Flock delivers real-time intelligence while prioritizing privacy and responsible innovation.

We’re a high-performance, low-ego team driven by urgency, collaboration, and bold thinking. Working at Flock means tackling big challenges, moving fast, and continuously improving. It’s intense but deeply rewarding for those who want to make an impact.

With nearly $700M in venture funding and a $7.5B valuation, we’re scaling intentionally and seeking top talent to help build the impossible. If you value teamwork, ownership, and solving tough problems, Flock could be the place for you.

Flock Safety is looking for a Mechanical Engineer to join our Aviation Engineering team. As we expand our Drone as First Responder (DFR) vertical, this role will be pivotal in bringing the design expertise needed to manufacture and deploy novel small unmanned aerial systems (UAS) at scale.

You will work within the Airframes division to help develop custom mechanical components for our Alpha quad copter platform. This is a high-impact role where you will bridge the gap between initial industrial design and scalable manufacturing, ensuring our drones are rugged, reliable, and capable of supporting critical public safety missions. From vibration mitigation and gimbal design to cross‑functional integration with docks and payloads, you will be at the heart of our hardware innovation.

We’re looking for people with:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical discipline.

• Proven track record in mechanical design, ideally within the aerospace or robotics industry.

• Expert‑level proficiency in Solidworks and experience with Solidworks PDM and GD&T standards.

• Background in designing for manufacturing (DFM) in complex, multi‑subsystem assemblies (200+ parts).

• Experience designing for plastic injection molded manufacturing, including draft angles, wall thickness, and gate placement.

• Experience running rigorous test plans and analyzing test data to iterate on mechanical designs.

• Deep understanding of vibration damping and mitigation in high‑frequency environments for flight controllers, gimbals, or sensitive electronics.

• Experience in high‑growth environments; you are flexible, act like a “first responder,” and are willing to do what it takes to get the job done.

• Comfortable collaborating with remote cross‑functional teams across time zones.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience with Arena integration for PLM.

• Experience with quad copter development (professional preferred, but high‑level hobbyist experience is valued).

• Experience with electronics packaging and managing thermal/mechanical constraints.

Feeling uneasy that you haven’t ticked every box? That’s okay, we’ve felt that way too. Studies have shown women and minorities are less likely to apply unless they meet all qualifications. We encourage you to break the status quo and apply to roles that would make you excited to come to work every day.

We subscribe to 90‑day plans and believe that good days lead to good weeks, which lead to good months. This serves as a preview of the 90‑day plan you will receive if you were to be hired as a Mechanical Engineer at Flock Safety.

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of our current aircraft manufacturing process

• Demonstrate a high‑level understanding of quad copter subsystems and complete all required technical and cultural onboarding.

• Begin contributing to mechanical design by developing assembly drawings for production handoff.

• Work with Airframes peers and cross‑functional groups to refine design philosophy

• Manage relationships with teams to ensure seamless mechanical integration between the aircraft and its base…