Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Aerospace & Defense startup currently in Stealth based in El Segundo, made up of former SpaceX, Anduril, and Lockheed engineers, to develop and mass produce life-saving systems. Backed by joint staff level military leadership and several major SV firms, their first product is designed for immediate deployment around the world.

Job Overview:

We are seeking a skilled mechanical design engineer with a strong design and testing background. You will design , prototype, and test complex vehicle/structures for aerospace rocket/missile systems. You will own system components from conception through to flight testing and manufacture and be responsible for performance by executing analysis and environmental testing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the design and development of next generation structures, mechanisms, and hardware
• Perform hand calculations and to develop, assess, and optimize designs
• Rapidly iterate on manufacturing processes and development testing in a fast-paced environment
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure hardware integrates with your builds and supports necessary mission operations
• Lead design reviews internally and externally with suppliers and customers
• Negotiate complex trade studies to optimize for cost, schedule, safety, and performance, among other considerations
• Create original Cad designs
• Create and maintain build schedules
• Be responsible for project delivery timeline from early design through production and launch
• Exemplify technical excellence and be accountable for your work

Qualifications:

• 8+ years in Mechanical Design experience within the Aerospace and Defense industry
• Bachelors in aerospace or mechanical engineering
• Proficiency in one or more design/programming tools such as AutoCAD, Creo, SolidWorks, Python, and Jira.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work in across-functional team environment.
• Involvement in a professional engineering society or collegiate design project