New Products Ground Systems Mechanical Design Engineer
On-siteSouth San Francisco, California, United States
Job Summary
Own architecture, mechanical design, build, and validation of automated ground systems from concept through flight test sites, early production, and field deployment. Design structures, precision mechanisms, and electromechanical assemblies for aircraft launch, recovery, recharge, and mission preparation while reducing technical risk through first-principles analysis and rapid prototyping. Define validation protocols to demonstrate performance, reliability, and safety before production release. Partner with electrical, software, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to resolve design-for-manufacturing issues and lead cross-functional tradeoffs across cost, schedule, and manufacturability.
Required Qualifications
- Experience owning complex electromechanical systems or larger pieces of automated machinery from concept through production, with direct responsibility for design decisions and product outcomes.
- Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals, including structural analysis, mechanism design, CAD, tolerancing, and design for manufacturing.
- Experience integrating motors, sensors, actuators, electronics, and software into reliable hardware systems.
- Practical knowledge of machining, sheet metal, welded structures, castings, molded parts, and mechanical assemblies.
- Demonstrated ability to solve ambiguous engineering problems through hands-on prototyping, experimentation, and sound technical judgment.
- Ability to design reliable machinery for operational environments where safety, human interaction, and autonomous-aircraft interfaces matter.
- Clear technical communication and the ability to lead cross-functional decisions across engineering, manufacturing, and operations.
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