Autonomy Mechatronics Engineer (Hardware & Test)
Core
Design, integrate, and test mechanical subsystems that enable autonomous behavior for unmanned systems, spanning concept through field deployment.
Role type
Autonomy Mechatronics Engineer (Hardware & Test)
Builds
Physical stack for autonomous unmanned systems (UAVs/UGVs)
Domain
Defense technology / Robotics / Unmanned Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Mechanical design and CAD (SolidWorks, NX), Hardware test campaign execution, Cross-disciplinary debugging (mechanics/sensors/controls), Rapid prototyping (CNC, sheet metal, composites, additive manufacturing), Structural/thermal/dynamic analysis (FEA), Autonomy/robotics systems familiarity, Manufacturing scale-up support
Preferred skills
Test qualification campaign leadership, Sensor characterization
Technologies
SolidWorks, NX, CNC, Sheet metal, Composites, Additive manufacturing, FEA
Responsibilities
Own autonomy-critical mechanical subsystems from concept through testing and deployment, Design, build, and execute test infrastructure and field experiments, Diagnose and resolve cross-disciplinary failures across mechanics, autonomy, sensing, and manufacturing
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
