Aerospace Mechanical Engineer — Shape Swarm Aircraft

Swarm Aero; Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Competitive salary

Health benefits

401k

PTO & sick leave

Wellness stipend

Daily office lunch

Parental leave

Meaningful mission

Job summary

Swarm Aero in Oxnard, CA is seeking mechanical engineers to design and analyze primary and secondary structures for large autonomous aircraft. You will perform structural analyses, design mechanisms, and integrate actuation systems while collaborating with manufacturing and suppliers to bring hardware to life.

Ideal candidates have a BS or MS in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering, 3+ years of hardware design/analysis, and strong CAD skills (NX/CATIA/SolidWorks) with GD&T knowledge.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Mechanical, Aerospace, or a related engineering field.
• 3+ years of experience designing, analyzing, or testing hardware in aerospace/high-performance environments.
• Proficiency in CAD (NX, CATIA, or SolidWorks) and knowledge of GD&T.

Responsibilities

• Design primary and secondary structure for a large autonomous aircraft.
• Perform structural analysis and margin assessments on flight hardware.
• Design mechanisms and integrate actuation systems.
• Solve thermal and packaging challenges in tight volumes.
• Build and run test campaigns to validate designs.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and suppliers to build hardware and support test operations.

Skills

Hands-on mindset

Bias toward speed

Onsite in Oxnard

Education

BS or MS in Mechanical/Aerospace

Tools

NX/CATIA/SolidWorks

GD&T

Job description

Swarm Aero in Oxnard, CA is seeking mechanical engineers to design and analyze primary and secondary structures for large autonomous aircraft. You will perform structural analyses, design mechanisms, and integrate actuation systems while collaborating with manufacturing and suppliers to bring hardware to life.

Ideal candidates have a BS or MS in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering, 3+ years of hardware design/analysis, and strong CAD skills (NX/CATIA/SolidWorks) with GD&T knowledge.