Principal Mechanical Engineer
Core
Lead mechanical integration of ruggedized electronics, effectors, and mission-critical hardware into ground- and sea-mobile platforms for aerospace and defense applications.
Role type
Principal Mechanical Engineer (hands-on IC)
Builds
Ruggedized mechanical systems for military and commercial air operators
Domain
Aerospace and Defense (via careerplan.io/jobs/5207353007-principal-mechanical-engineer-at-chaosindustries)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Mechanical CAD (SolidWorks), system integration, structural/thermal analysis, interface control documentation (ICDs), military standards (MIL-STD-810), prototyping, make/buy assessments
Preferred skills
Mechanisms and actuation systems, system-level requirements allocation, commercial FEA/multiphysics simulation (NASTRAN, ABAQUS, ANSYS, CFD, COMSOL), manufacturing processes, additive manufacturing, military-style connectors
Technologies
SolidWorks, NASTRAN, ABAQUS, ANSYS, CFD, COMSOL, MIL-STD-810
Responsibilities
Architect and design mechanical structures, frames, mounts, enclosures, and mechanisms subject to shock, vibration, thermal, and environmental constraints; Lead system-level integration, qualification, and acceptance activities; Serve as primary technical hardware interface with customers, platform providers, suppliers, and manufacturing partners; Support production transition, configuration control, and fielded system sustainment
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC