About this role
What You'll Do
Project Support & Ownership: Own smaller parts and subsystems from concept to production, with guidance and review from senior engineers.
Rapid Hardware Prototyping: Design and build functional prototypes for UAS subsystems, iterating quickly based on flight test feedback and mission requirements.
Test Fixture Design: Help conceptualize, design, build, and run test fixtures for prototype components.
FEA: Define loading and boundary conditions, set up FEA studies, run and validate results under senior engineer guidance.
Documentation: Write technical documentation and help prepare fabrication and assembly data for manufacturers.
Required Qualifications
2–5 years of mechanical engineering experience (internships, co-ops, and capstone/project work count) with a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field — or equivalent practical experience in lieu of a degree
Competence in parametric CAD (SolidWorks required)
Exposure to FEA (coursework, internship, or project-level experience with linear static, linear dynamic, nonlinear dynamic, or thermal analysis)
Experience with additive manufacturing (FDM, SLA, MJF) for prototyping
Sheet metal design and manufacturing experience
Demonstrated ownership of mechanical engineering projects (school, internship, or professional)
Eagerness to learn in a fast-paced, hands-on hardware environment; comfortable receiving close mentorship while building toward more autonomous ownership