Aerospace Mechanisms Engineer – Flight Controls & Systems

NATILUS; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

401k Retirement Plan

Unlimited PTO

Onsite Gym Access

Job summary

Natilus is seeking a Mechanisms Engineer to join our San Diego, CA team. You will design and integrate aircraft mechanisms and actuation systems, supporting kinematic analysis, structural interfaces, and system integration across the aircraft.

Minimum 7+ years as a design engineer with a BS in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering is required. Proficiency with NX/CATIA/SolidWorks and strong flight control/kinematic analysis skills are essential for rapid prototype programs and first flight milestones.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience as design engineer or closely related role
• Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
• Strong understanding of aircraft load paths and systems behavior
• Experience designing bolted and bonded joints
• Expert-level knowledge of flight control systems and kinematic analysis
• Proficiency with NX, CATIA, or SolidWorks
• Experience with rapid prototype aircraft programs from conceptual and preliminary design through build
• Experience performing initial part and joint sizing using hand calculations

Responsibilities

• Participate in entire hardware lifecycle for a variety of mechanical assemblies and structures
• Lead the analysis, design, and integration of flight control systems
• Support configuration development and trade studies
• Own the conceptual design and analysis through to first flight of various hardware components
• Perform first-order strength and sizing calculations
• Generate CAD, manufacturing drawings, specifications, and other documentation
• Hardware development and qualification test definition

Skills

Design engineering experience

Flight control systems

Kinematic analysis

NX/CATIA/SolidWorks

Education

BS in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

NX

CATIA

SolidWorks

Job description

Natilus is seeking a Mechanisms Engineer to join our San Diego, CA team. You will design and integrate aircraft mechanisms and actuation systems, supporting kinematic analysis, structural interfaces, and system integration across the aircraft.

Minimum 7+ years as a design engineer with a BS in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering is required. Proficiency with NX/CATIA/SolidWorks and strong flight control/kinematic analysis skills are essential for rapid prototype programs and first flight milestones.