Mechanical Engineer, Drone
Core
Designing lightweight, durable airframes, structures, and mechanical systems for autonomous drones to enable flight and mission performance.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical engineer (aerospace/flight vehicles)
Builds
Uncrewed aircraft platforms (drones) for autonomy systems
Domain
Defense, automotive, and industrial autonomy
Required skills
Mechanical engineering design, structural analysis, aerodynamics, propulsion integration, composite materials, CAD (SolidWorks), prototyping/fabrication, design for manufacturability
Preferred skills
Flight test support, custom cable harness design, FEA/CAE (structural/thermal/vibration)
Responsibilities
Design airframes and structural components; make tradeoffs between weight, strength, and aerodynamics; integrate propulsion and avionics; perform structural and thermal analysis; prototype and build hardware; analyze failures and drive design improvements; work cross-functionally with autonomy and flight test teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC