Mechanical Engineer, Roadrunner

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Air Dominance and Strike Mechanical Engineering Team is responsible for designing and integrating advanced hardware for missile platforms. Air Dominance and Strike Mechanical Engineers own the full development lifecycle, from concept generation, to integration and flight test, ensuring high-performance, resilient, and scalable mechanical systems that meet the demands of complex, contested environments. 

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Own designs from concept generation to real world use including avionics, mechanisms, thermal systems, fuel systems, and other general design tasks as required.
• Develop and integrate hardware on unmanned air vehicles.
• Use first principles physics as a basis for every decision.
• Lead design reviews, run analysis, visit vendors, define and execute hardware test plans.
• Build prototypes, analyze failures, and transition successful projects into production.
• Support critical hardware demonstrations with customers as needed.
• Travel to test sites as needed.
• Support the design and analysis of composite structures, including the development of tooling essential for high-volume production.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in mechanical design or engineering.
• Experience designing mechanical parts (CAD - Siemens NX preferred). Understanding of scalable manufacturing methods (machining, sheet metal, composites, 3D printing, injection molding, etc).
• General knowledge of manufacturing processes for composites, metal components, and plastics.
• Background in first principles physics as a basis for every decision.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Broad experience working across multiple mechanical engineering domains (e.g., mechanisms, thermal systems, avionics, fuel systems).
• 5+ years of experience in mechanical design or engineering.
• Ability to adapt designs from metal components to composites, with a basic understanding of material trade-offs.
• Knowledge of advanced manufacturing techniques for composites and plastics.
• Hands-on experience with composites and tool design, including familiarity with out-of-autoclave fabrication methods.
• Experience in thermal & structural analysis.