Mechanical Engineer
Core
Designing mechanical systems for drones, including payloads, enclosures, and ground control stations, balancing rapid prototyping with high-reliability defense standards.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical engineer (defense/drones)
Builds
Drone payloads, ruggedized electronic enclosures, ground control stations (via careerplan.io/jobs/FA-006-56-07F-mechanical-engineer-at-aitan)
Domain
Defense, Aerospace, Robotics
Required skills
Mechanical design lifecycle ownership, SWaP-C optimization, thermal and structural analysis (FEA), CAD (SolidWorks), manufacturing processes (CNC, sheet metal, 3D printing), environmental sealing
Preferred skills
Composite materials design, drone payload integration, robotics mechanisms, MIL-STD-810 testing
Technologies
SolidWorks, FEA tools, thermal analysis tools
Responsibilities
Design mechanisms, payloads, wiring, and enclosures from CAD to manufacturing handover; Conduct thermal and stress analysis simulations; Transition between rapid prototyping and high-end robust designs; Collaborate with systems, hardware, and software teams on system integration
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC