Senior Mechanical Engineer – Quadcopter Systems
Core
Design and build end-to-end mechanical architecture for lightweight quadcopter airframes, from CAD concept to production release, including structural design, packaging, and physical prototyping.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical engineer (UAV/quadcopter systems)
Builds
Lightweight quadcopter structures, fuselages, chassis, motor mounts, and quick-release mechanisms for defense multirotor platforms
Domain
Defense / Autonomous Systems / Robotics
Required skills
SolidWorks, structural design, thermal analysis, vibration analysis, FEA, DFM for injection molding/CNC/sheet metal/additive manufacturing, rapid prototyping, lab validation, assembly sequence definition
Preferred skills
Experience with flight hardware, supplier collaboration, extreme environment design
Technologies
SolidWorks, FEA, thermal chambers, CNC, injection molding, 3D printing
Responsibilities
Lead mechanical design and modeling of quadcopter structures from concept to production; Design spatial layouts to integrate electrical components into custom airframe volumes; Build functional prototypes and execute lab validation including vibrational, thermal, and drop testing; Perform structural, modal, and thermal simulations; Partner with industrialization teams to optimize parts for manufacturing; Support assembly enablement by defining sequences and designing build jigs
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
