Staff Mechanical Engineer
Core
Lead architecture, design, integration, and validation of critical structures for autonomous long-range cargo aircraft.
Role type
Staff Mechanical Engineer (Aerospace Structures)
Builds
Autonomous hybrid-electric cargo aircraft (V2/V3) for long-range delivery
Domain
Aerospace / Autonomous Logistics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | physical/clinical work
Required skills
aircraft structure design, mechanisms design, subsystem integration, first principles sizing, loads analysis, trade studies, prototype build, flight test, manufacturing scalability, system-level thinking
Preferred skills
composite structures, lightweight aerospace systems, robotics hardware development, startup environment experience
Technologies
hybrid-electric architecture, autonomous flight systems
Responsibilities
Lead architecture and design of critical aircraft structures; Own complex aircraft hardware from concept to deployment; Drive system-level integration across structures, avionics, propulsion, and payload; Partner with manufacturing for scalable production; Participate in aircraft builds and flight test campaigns; Mentor engineers and define engineering standards; Resolve system-level design challenges
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with mentorship