Singularity Defense

Overview

We are an Aerospace & Defense startup headquartered in El Segundo, CA, seeking a skilled mechanical design engineer with a strong design and testing background to design, prototype, analyze, and test complex vehicle components and systems for aerospace rocket/missile systems.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of military hardware for flight vehicles from initial concept through high-volume manufacturing and deployment.
• Design for high production parts.
• Perform Finite Element Analysis (FEA) on complex designs exposed to harsh conditions, both environmental and dynamic.
• Define and refine design criteria, collaborate on product requirements, and drive optimization at the system level.
• Design actuator system and work closely with Electrical engineering team.
• Create intricate and detailed models in SOLIDWORKS and CAD.
• Conduct rigorous testing and iteration cycles to ensure reliability and robust performance across all environments and operational scenarios.
• Continuously enhance manufacturing processes to achieve high-rate, high-yield, and dependable production.
• Establish and manage an effective product lifecycle, from supply chain sourcing through final assembly and integration.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of professional experience in mechanical design and analysis.
• 3+ years of hands-on project experience with complex mechanical systems, preferably as a team lead.
• Proficient in 3D CAD (SOLIDWORKS or Creo preferred).
• Experienced in using ANSYS.
• Solid understanding and application of GD&T, mechanical engineering fundamentals, structural analysis, and failure modes of complex mechanical systems.
• Prior ownership of a complex component or assembly from initial design through high-volume production ramp.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes and how to design for manufacturability.
• Exposure to some variety of production machinery, industrial sensors, and equipment.
• Self-motivated with strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills.

Additional Information

• Must be available to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident, Refugee, or Asylee.