Mechanical Design Engineer

Mechanical Engineer – Rugged Defence Hardware

Livermore, CA (Onsite)

$150,000+ Base Salary (DOE) + Benefits

I'm working with an innovative engineering organisation developing next-generation rugged hardware for demanding defence applications. They're looking for a Mechanical Engineer who enjoys taking ownership of products from concept through to testing and real-world deployment.

This is a hands-on engineering role where you'll work across the full product lifecycle, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver hardware capable of operating in harsh environments.

What you'll be doing:

• Mechanical design of rugged hardware for defence applications
• Performing your own FEA analysis
• Supporting prototype builds and testing
• Iterating designs based on test results
• Working closely with electrical, manufacturing and systems engineering teams

What we're looking for:

• Experience designing rugged mechanical hardware within defence, aerospace or space
• Strong Solid Works CAD capability
• Practical FEA experience with the ability to complete your own analysis
• Experience taking products through design, prototyping, testing and field validation
• Broad mechanical engineering experience rather than a narrow specialist background

Highly desirable:

• Defence ground vehicle experience
• Previous or active Security Clearance
• Experience with environmental qualification testing

Candidates must be eligible for Security Clearance.

If you're looking for an opportunity to work on mission-critical hardware where you'll have ownership across the full development cycle, I'd be happy to tell you more.