20h ago

Principal Mechanical Engineer

Hawthorne, California

$170k-$240k / year

full-timeleadaerospace

๐Ÿ›  Tech Stack

๐Ÿ’ผ 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.

๐ŸŽฏ 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

๐Ÿ“‹ 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

โœจ Nice to Have

  • Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering
  • Experience with FEA tools like ANSYS or Abaqus
  • Experience with environmental qualification testing

๐ŸŽ Benefits & Perks

  • ๐Ÿ–๏ธ Unlimited PTO
  • ๐Ÿฑ Free daily lunch
  • ๐Ÿฅ 100% paid medical, dental, vision
  • ๐Ÿ’ต Pre-IPO stock options
  • ๐Ÿ“ˆ 401k match up to 6%

๐Ÿ“จ Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate

  1. 1Phone Screenยท 30 min
  2. 2Technical Interviewยท 60 min
  3. 3Onsite Interviewยท full day
0 0 0