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Senior Mechanical Engineer - Lethality

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)💼 Full-time💰 $166,000–$166,000🗓 2026-09-10 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead warhead and complex ordnance/munitions system designs from prototype to production, focusing on mechanical design, platform integration, modeling, simulation, and performance testing.

Role type

Senior/Staff Mechanical Engineer (Warhead & Munitions)

Builds

Warhead and munitions systems for defense applications

Domain

Defense / Ordnance Engineering

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

mechanical design, CAD/PLM (NX, Teamcenter), test execution, engineering documentation, cross-functional team leadership, system safety protocols

Preferred skills

warhead design experience, ordnance/munitions system testing, production scaling, DoD Weapons Safety Board experience

Technologies

NX, Teamcenter

Responsibilities

Lead warhead and complex ordnance/munitions system designs from prototype to production; Develop mechanical designs, drawings, specifications, test procedures, and technical reports; Create high-fidelity prototype assemblies and assess performance through rigorous testing; Execute and manage arena, ground, flight, and system-level testing of munitions products; Develop project plans, program schedules, design-of-experiments, and coordinate safety protocols; Work with vendors, suppliers, and subcontractors supporting critical design, prototype, test, and production efforts; Support the assembly and disassembly of explosive test articles and precision targets.

Seniority

Senior/Staff, hands-on IC with team leadership

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