Designs and owns mechanical subsystems for autonomous cargo aircraft, from concept through prototyping, testing, and flight validation. Requires hands-on experience with complex hardware like aircraft or robotics, strong CAD skills, and collaboration across teams.
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About the role
What You'll Do
Own mechanical subsystems from concept through build, testing, and flight validation
Design structural and mechanical components for autonomous aircraft
Develop prototypes and iterate designs based on ground testing and flight data
Lead subsystem design reviews and drive system level integration across structures, avionics, propulsion, and payload systems
Partner with manufacturing early in the design process to ensure systems are buildable and capable of scaling to production
Help define design standards and engineering practices as the team grows
What You'll Bring
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
Experience working on complex hardware systems such as aircraft, robotics, or autonomous vehicles
Strong CAD and mechanical design experience
Experience taking hardware from concept through build, integration, testing, and deployment
Comfort working closely with prototype builds and resolving integration issues
Strong collaboration skills across engineering, manufacturing, and operations teams
Bonus Points
Experience designing aircraft structures or flight hardware
Experience working with composite materials or lightweight structures
Experience supporting prototype builds, system integration, or flight testing
Experience working in startup or rapid hardware development environments
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