Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Location
Location not specified
Wage
$200,000 – $260,000/yr
Employment Type
Full-time
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Posted on November 4, 2026
Job Description
Overview
This position is for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer at an innovative aerospace and defense engineering company in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, focusing on the development of advanced mechanical systems for demanding applications. The role involves leading the design and development of complex aerospace hardware from concept to production.
Responsibilities
- Lead clean-sheet mechanical design and 3D CAD development of complex aerospace structures and assemblies
- Develop mechanisms, actuation systems, deployment hardware and precision mechanical interfaces
- Design ruggedised mechanical systems for demanding aerospace and defence applications
- Engineer solutions involving structural loads, vibration, thermal environments and mechanical integration
- Drive rapid prototyping, design validation, manufacturing, qualification and hardware testing
Requirements
- Strong mechanical design experience within aerospace, defence or advanced electromechanical products
- Experience developing complex mechanisms, structural assemblies or integrated mechanical systems
- Advanced SolidWorks or equivalent 3D CAD skills, including large assemblies and detailed mechanical interfaces
- Knowledge of GD&T, materials, structural design, manufacturing processes and environmental requirements
- Proven ability to take new hardware from concept through prototyping, testing and production
- Experience with deployment mechanisms, launch systems, FEA, MIL-STD-810 or ruggedised aerospace hardware would be advantageous
Additional Information
- On-Site position
- U.S. Citizenship Required
Employment Type
- Full-time
Compensation
- $200,000–$280,000 yearly