Senior Mechanical Engineer
Core
Designing, analyzing, and building complex mechanical structures and systems for unmanned subsurface vehicles (XL-AUVs) to enable unsupervised autonomy.
Role type
Senior Mechanical Engineer (Unmanned Systems)
Builds
Extra Large Autonomous Undersea Vehicles (XL-AUVs) and related hardware capabilities
Domain
Defense / Maritime / Unmanned Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Mechanical design, structural analysis, modal/spectral response analysis, material selection, system integration, lifecycle testing, manufacturing support
Preferred skills
Finite Element Method (FEM) modeling, CAD/FEA/PLM systems (NX, FEMAP, Teamcenter), welding/machining/composites/additive manufacturing, maritime defense domain experience
Technologies
NX, FEMAP, Teamcenter
Responsibilities
Create detailed plans and specifications for new designs or derivatives of XL-AUVs; Design and implement integrated systems including advanced platforms and payloads; Inspect parts, sub-systems, and vehicles to meet design specifications and regulations; Support vehicle and payload manufacturing, testing, and deployment including DVT; Act as a subject matter expert for part design, analysis, and material selection; Mentor junior engineers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities