CareerPlan

Senior Mechanical Engineer, Maneuver Air Defense

Irvine, CA (OC-62)Full-time$147k–$196k2026-10-29 → 2026-11-10
Security clearance required

Core

Own rapid development of ruggedized, vehicle-based air defense subsystems from concept to low-rate production for mobile fire control capabilities.

Role type

Senior IC mechanical engineer (vehicle-based air defense systems)

Builds

Vehicle-based and expeditionary air defense systems

Domain

Defense / Aerospace / Automotive

Required skills

mechanical design, electromechanical design, rapid prototyping, 3D CAD, GD&T, fabrication, first-principles engineering, cross-functional collaboration

Preferred skills

NX, Teamcenter, MEng/MS/PhD, ruggedized electromechanical assembly integration, production processes (machining, sheet metal, injection molding, welding, 3D printing), vehicle-mounted systems

Technologies

NX, Teamcenter, 3D CAD platforms

Responsibilities

Drive mechanical design of ruggedized vehicle-based subsystems from concept to low rate production, Build and test prototypes of complex electromechanical systems, Spearhead design reviews and conduct analysis, Visit vendors and implement hardware test plans, Balance operational needs optimizing for development speed, mass, manufacturability, and cost, Support critical hardware demonstrations and field events, Travel to test sites and vendors as needed

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC