Staff Mechanical Engineer
Core
Senior mechanical technical owner for plasma-enabled antenna and advanced communications hardware, driving architecture from concept to qualification-ready designs.
Role type
Staff Mechanical Engineer (Defense/Aerospace Hardware)
Builds
Plasma devices, antenna assemblies, electronics housings, test fixtures, and rugged communications systems for defense and aerospace.
Domain
National Security / Defense / Aerospace / RF Engineering
Required skills
Mechanical architecture, CAD modeling, GD&T, thermal management, structural mechanics, materials selection, manufacturing processes, design reviews, mentorship, experimental hardware, technical documentation
Preferred skills
Antenna systems, RF electronics packaging, aerospace hardware, high-voltage equipment, vacuum systems, plasma devices, ceramics, brazing, finite-element analysis, environmental qualification
Technologies
3D CAD, GD&T, FEA, thermal analysis tools, simulation software
Responsibilities
Own mechanical architecture for complex electromechanical hardware; lead design reviews and establish analysis standards; create CAD models, production drawings, and configuration-controlled documentation; perform thermal and structural analyses; select materials and joining methods for high-voltage/RF/vacuum environments; drive rapid hardware iteration from prototype to qualification; design test fixtures and support root-cause analysis; lead engagement with machine shops and contract manufacturers; establish repeatable assembly and quality processes.
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with technical leadership