Mechanical Engineer
Core
Design and fabricate structural and mechanical systems for autonomous underwater and surface vehicles to operate in harsh marine environments.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical engineer (autonomous marine robotics)
Builds
Pressure housings, sealing systems, thruster assemblies, and mechanical infrastructure for UUVs and USVs
Domain
Defense, ocean science, and commercial survey
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
CAD/CAE design, prototyping, sensor integration, actuator selection, systems-level mechanical-electrical bridging, problem solving
Preferred skills
Mass production scaling, high-power electromechanical design, BMS integration, CAM/CNC operation, welding
Technologies
Onshape, NX, Solidworks
Responsibilities
Conceptualize and integrate mechanical subsystems for autonomous vehicles; develop prototypes from concept to functional unit; validate designs in lab and ocean conditions; troubleshoot mechanical issues in dynamic marine environments
Seniority
Mid-level to Senior, hands-on IC