We are hiring a Mechanical Engineer to design, integrate, and test the structural and mechanical systems that make our aircraft possible. This is a broad role by design, covering mechanical subsystems like flight controls, landing gear, fuel, and actuation, or composite and metallic airframe structures. You will own designs from blank sheet through flight test, making real decisions and seeing your hardware fly.

Responsibilities

Design, integrate, and test aircraft mechanical systems including flight controls, landing gear, fuel systems, actuation, and related subsystems
Design composite and metallic airframe structures with clean load paths, sound joints, and analysis to back them up
Create detailed CAD models, assemblies, and installation drawings
Drive design for manufacturability so mechanical systems and structures can scale with the program
Partner directly with manufacturing, suppliers, and technicians to get hardware built right
Conduct engineering analyses, document findings, and present them to the team
Support fabrication, assembly, integration, and troubleshooting through prototype build and flight test

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
5+ years of mechanical design, structures design, or design and integration experience
Proficiency in CAD (NX preferred)
Working knowledge of GD&T, drafting standards, and structural analysis fundamentals
Understanding of machining, sheet metal, and composite manufacturing processes
Familiarity with PLM systems (Teamcenter or equivalent)
A track record of owning hardware from concept through build and test

Nice to have

Experience on aerospace, defense, or UAV programs
Background in composite airframe structures, laminate design, or structural test correlation
Background in actuation systems, landing gear, fuel, or hydraulic systems
Exposure to additive manufacturing methods

Benefits

Meaningful equity in a high-growth defense technology company
Competitive base salary commensurate with experience
Medical, dental, vision, and 401k
PTO and paid sick leave
Monthly wellness stipend
Daily catered lunch (office)
Paid parental leave
Direct impact on a critical national security mission
A world-class team of engineers and operators solving genuinely hard problems