Mechanical Design Engineer

This role sits within a fast-moving hardware engineering team building unmanned aerial and lighter-than-air systems, working on parts that move from proof of concept to flight-ready prototype in days rather than months. The team supports a rapid iteration cycle, aiming to release new hardware revisions on a weekly cadence, so the engineer will work closely with electrical, flight systems, and manufacturing counterparts to get designs from concept to a testable article quickly.

This is an on-site, hands‑on role based in a facility with an in‑house lab and outdoor test area, working alongside a small but growing mechanical design team.

• Design mechanical components and assemblies in CAD, moving quickly from concept through proof of concept to prototype
• Run finite element analysis (FEA) and heat transfer modeling to validate designs
• Apply design-for-manufacturing (DFM) principles, including injection molding considerations, so designs transfer cleanly to production
• Collaborate with electrical, flight systems, and production teams to integrate mechanical components into complete systems
• Support hands‑on prototyping, fabrication, and field testing of new hardware
• Iterate rapidly on designs in response to test results and production feedback

• Strong, fast proficiency in Solid Works; familiarity with Onshape is a plus
• Demonstrated experience with FEA and heat transfer/thermal modeling
• Practical experience designing for manufacturing, including injection-molded parts
• Comfortable working across the full development cycle, from early concept through to production-ready design
• Experience in a fast-paced hardware environment (aerospace, defense, robotics, or similar) preferred
• Willingness to work fully on-site given the pace of iteration and lab-based testing requirements
• IMPORTANT:
  This position requires U.S. citizenship and eligibility to obtain a U.S. security clearance. Please only apply if you meet these requirements.