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Senior Manager, Mechanisms Engineering (R4858)

Seattle, Washington💼 Full-time🗓 2026-04-23 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead the design, development, and integration of high-performance mechanical systems for autonomous aircraft launch and recovery vehicles.

Role type

Senior Manager, Mechanisms Engineering (Player-Coach)

Builds

X-BAT Launch and Recovery Vehicle mechanisms and subsystems

Domain

Defense technology / Aerospace / Autonomous Systems

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | infrastructure

Required skills

Mechanical design, 3D CAD (NX), GD&T, FMEA, reliability modeling, FEA, cross-functional collaboration, team leadership, product lifecycle management

Preferred skills

UAV/DoD program experience, MIL-STD/ASME Y14.5 knowledge, manufacturing processes (machining, additive manufacturing), FEA tools (ANSYS, Abaqus)

Technologies

NX, ANSYS, Abaqus, NASTRAN

Responsibilities

Design and integrate mechanical systems for launch/recovery vehicles; establish engineering standards and specifications; own deliverables from concept to production; conduct failure mode analysis and reliability modeling; provide hands-on support during ground and flight testing; lead, mentor, and hire mechanical engineers; manage team bandwidth and priorities

Seniority

Senior Manager, hands-on IC with leadership

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