20h ago
Principal Mechanical Engineer
Hawthorne, California
$170k-$240k / year
full-timeleadaerospace
๐ Tech Stack
๐ผ About This Role
You'll lead mechanical design and integration of ruggedized electronic hardware for aerospace and defense applications. You'll own subsystem design and drive cross-disciplinary technical decisions. This role offers high impact in a well-funded startup with a clear mission.
๐ฏ What You'll Do
- Lead design of ruggedized electronic enclosures and thermal solutions
- Own mechanical design for a subsystem or product area
- Develop 3D CAD models, drawings, and interface control documents
- Perform structural and thermal analyses for design decisions
- Drive cross-disciplinary technical resolution with engineering teams
๐ Requirements
- Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering or related field
- 10+ years of experience in mechanical design for aerospace or defense
- Proficiency with SolidWorks and production-ready drawings
- Expertise in military connectors and GD&T
- U.S. security clearance eligibility
โจ Nice to Have
- Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Experience with FEA tools like ANSYS or Abaqus
- Experience with environmental qualification testing
๐ Benefits & Perks
- ๐๏ธ Unlimited PTO
- ๐ฑ Free daily lunch
- ๐ฅ 100% paid medical, dental, vision
- ๐ต Pre-IPO stock options
- ๐ 401k match up to 6%
๐จ Hiring Process
Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate
- 1Phone Screenยท 30 min
- 2Technical Interviewยท 60 min
- 3Onsite Interviewยท full day
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