Staff Engineer, Mechanical & Actuated Systems (R5293)
Core
Design and develop mechanical and actuated systems for autonomous UAV products, including complex assemblies like uplocks, doors, flight controls, and landing gear.
Role type
Staff Mechanical & Actuated Systems Engineer
Builds
Autonomous UAV platforms (X-BAT)
Domain
Defense technology / Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
CAD design (NX), kinematic analysis, structural analysis, FEA (modal, non-linear, linear, buckling, fatigue), GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, material selection
Preferred skills
UAV/aircraft/robotic systems experience, electro-mechanical actuators knowledge, FMEA/DOE/root cause analysis, machine shop experience, MIL-STD-810/DO-160 testing experience
Technologies
NX, FEA tools
Responsibilities
Design complex electro-mechanical or hydro-mechanical mechanisms; Own the full design process from concept to drawing release; Perform structural and kinematic calculations and preliminary FEA; Prototype, test, and iterate mechanism designs; Collaborate with electrical, avionics, hydraulics, flight controls, and propulsion teams; Support pre-production builds, prototype integration, and ground/flight testing
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC
