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Lead Mechanical Design & Manufacturing Engineer – Special Programs

💼 Full-time💰 $138,200–$138,200🗓 2026-07-30 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead mechanical design, manufacturing, and deployment for rapid-prototyping of advanced aerospace and defense systems, including mechanisms, actuation, and launch/release hardware.

Role type

Lead IC mechanical design and manufacturing engineer (rapid prototyping)

Builds

Prototype systems for advanced and defense-focused development efforts

Domain

Aerospace and Defense

Deliverable

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

Required skills

mechanical design and analysis, mechanisms design, actuation design, packaging and integration, manufacturing processes, design-for-manufacturability, build and production planning, technical feasibility assessment, rapid prototyping lifecycle management

Preferred skills

launch and release mechanism design, deployment and fielding logistics, advanced degree in mechanical engineering

Technologies

CAD/CAE tools, rapid prototyping fabrication methods

Responsibilities

Lead mechanical design and analysis for prototype systems including mechanisms, actuation, and packaging; Lead manufacturing and build planning for prototype hardware; Support deployment and fielding of prototype systems; Conduct technical feasibility assessments of new opportunities; Own the mechanical design, manufacturing, and deployment discipline within Special Programs; Represent Special Programs work in internal reviews and discussions with government stakeholders

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with technical ownership

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