Airframes & Mechanisms Engineer - Build Flight-Proven UAS

Askari Defense, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Askari Defense in the Atlanta area is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for Airframes & Mechanisms to own the mechanical architecture, design, build, and flight validation of new airframes and mechanical systems for high-performance UAS intercept platforms.

You will move quickly from trade studies to CAD, prototyping, testing, and real-world validation, collaborating across the aerodynamics, rotorcraft, GNC, perception, electrical, and manufacturing teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Robotics, or related field.
• 6+ years of professional or hands-on experience in mechanical/aerospace hardware design.
• Experience designing mechanisms and airframes under real-world constraints.
• Strong CAD and hands-on fabrication experience.

Responsibilities

• Own mechanical architecture for airframes and new configurations from layout to flight test.
• Collaborate with aerodynamics, rotorcraft, GNC, perception, electrical, and manufacturing teams.
• Prototype quickly, test rigorously, and iterate based on real data.
• Produce high-quality CAD drawings, fixtures, and test articles.

Skills

Complex Mechanical System Ownership

First-Principles Execution

6+ years experience

CAD

FEA & Analysis

Mechanisms Design

Design for Fabrication

Hands-On Fabrication

Flexures & Compliant Mechanisms

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Robotics, or related field

Tools

Fusion 360

Siemens NX

CATIA

Onshape

SolidWorks

Job description

Askari Defense in the Atlanta area is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for Airframes & Mechanisms to own the mechanical architecture, design, build, and flight validation of new airframes and mechanical systems for high-performance UAS intercept platforms.

You will move quickly from trade studies to CAD, prototyping, testing, and real-world validation, collaborating across the aerodynamics, rotorcraft, GNC, perception, electrical, and manufacturing teams.