CareerPlan

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Los Angeles, CAFull-time$140k–$176k2026-10-20 → 2026-11-10
On-siteSecurity clearance required

Core

Design, develop, and integrate ruggedized sensor systems, avionics, and electronic hardware for dual-use aerospace and defense platforms.

Role type

Senior Mechanical Engineer (Aerospace/Defense)

Builds

Ruggedized sensor systems, avionics, enclosures, structures, and mechanisms for land, sea, and air platforms.

Domain

Aerospace and Defense

Required skills

Mechanical design, 3D CAD (SolidWorks), structural analysis, thermal analysis, GD&T, DFMA, prototyping, integration testing

Preferred skills

Environmental qualification testing (thermal/vibration/shock), commercial FEA (ANSYS/COMSOL), military standards (MIL-STD-810), additive manufacturing, CNC machining

Technologies

SolidWorks, NASTRAN, ABAQUS, ANSYS, COMSOL, MIL-DTL-38999, ARINC

Responsibilities

Design ruggedized electronic hardware and mechanical subsystems; develop 3D CAD models and technical documentation; perform structural and thermal analyses; support prototype fabrication, integration, and qualification testing; collaborate on make/buy evaluations and production transition; participate in design reviews and failure investigations.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC