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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Cambridge, MA, US💼 Full-time💰 $75,000–$75,000🗓 2026-09-02 → 2026-09-25

Core

Develop novel solutions for ruggedized miniature electro-mechanical systems, autonomous systems, and dynamic mechanisms for harsh environments.

Role type

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Builds

Ruggedized miniature electro-mechanical systems, autonomous systems, dynamic mechanisms

Domain

Defense, space exploration, biomedical engineering

Deliverable

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

Required skills

Mechanical design concept exploration, trade study analysis, prototyping, testing, requirements development, risk mitigation, mentoring, applied math and physics, CAD software, MATLAB

Preferred skills

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Top Secret security clearance

Technologies

MATLAB, CAD software

Responsibilities

Perform mechanical design concept exploration, trade study analysis, down-selection, prototyping, and testing; Drive solutions to complex problems with limited direction; Plan and execute complex electro-mechanical design from ideation through fabrication and testing; Identify program/system-level technical risks and develop mitigation strategies; Actively mentor less experienced engineers

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities

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