Mechanical Design Engineer

About the role

We’re looking for a hands-on Mechanical Design Engineer to own real flight and ground hardware from concept through test and iteration. This is a builder role.

Responsibilities

• Design and own mechanical hardware for flight vehicles and ground support equipment (structures, tanks, mounts, mechanisms, test hardware)
• Take parts from CAD to drawings to fabrication to assembly to test, with full ownership of outcomes
• Design for manufacturability, rapid iteration, and imperfect real-world conditions
• Support and participate in test campaigns, including on-site troubleshooting and repairs
• Work directly with propulsion and test engineers to resolve mechanical issues uncovered during testing
• Do hand calcs and run FEA simulations
• Continuously improve internal design, build, and test workflows as we scale

Requirements

• Demonstrable experience designing and building real mechanical hardware that was tested in the real world
• Strong CAD skills (SolidWorks, NX, or similar) and the ability to produce build-ready drawings
• Solid understanding of common manufacturing methods (machining, welding, sheet metal, composites, rapid prototyping)
• Comfort getting hands-on with hardware, tools, and test equipment
• Able to work independently, take ownership, and move forward with incomplete information
• Willingness to spend time in the shop and at a remote test site when needed
• Experience level is flexible; we care more about what you’ve built than how many years you’ve worked

Qualifications

• US citizen/visa only
• Direct mentorship from founders & engineers with rich flight heritage
• Fast upward mobility as the company grows

Benefits

• Competitive salary and meaningful stock options
• Healthcare, office meals & snacks

Pay

$90K - $150K

Schedule

Full-time