Senior Mechanical Engineer
Core
Design, prototype, and build complex mechanical structures and mechanisms for unmanned subsurface systems, specifically the Extra Large Autonomous Undersea Vehicles (XL-AUVs), ensuring compliance with maritime standards.
Role type
Senior Mechanical Engineer (Unmanned Subsurface Systems)
Builds
Unmanned Undersea Vehicles (XL-AUVs) and integrated hardware payloads
Domain
Defense / Maritime / Autonomous Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Mechanical design, simulation and analysis (modal/spectral), material selection, stakeholder engagement, roadmap management, 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; simulate and analyze mechanical designs; inspect parts and sub-systems to meet design specifications; design and implement integrated systems including advanced platforms and payloads; contribute to development processes for structural hardware including full lifecycle testing; support vehicle and payload manufacturing, testing, and deployment; mentor junior engineers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities