Airframes & Mechanisms Engineer — Hands-On Builder

Socket.dev; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for Airframes and Mechanisms to own the mechanical architecture, design, build, and flight validation of new airframes and systems for our high‑performance UAS intercept platforms.

You will turn evolving mission requirements into real hardware—compact mechanisms, structural load paths, subsystem packaging, and manufacturable airframes that survive field handling, vibration, launch, and flight loads. Passion and hands-on mastery are valued.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional or equivalent hands-on experience in mechanical/airframe hardware design.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Robotics, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Own mechanical architecture for airframes and vehicle configurations from concept to CAD, prototyping, test, flight test, and iteration.

Skills

Complex mechanical ownership

First-principles execution

Hands-on fabrication

Flexures & compliant mechanisms

Collaborative interdisciplinary work

Education

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering / Aerospace Engineering / Robotics

Tools

Fusion 360

Siemens NX

CATIA

Onshape

SolidWorks

Ansys

Abaqus

Nastran

Job description

Socket.dev is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for Airframes and Mechanisms to own the mechanical architecture, design, build, and flight validation of new airframes and systems for our high‑performance UAS intercept platforms.

You will turn evolving mission requirements into real hardware—compact mechanisms, structural load paths, subsystem packaging, and manufacturable airframes that survive field handling, vibration, launch, and flight loads. Passion and hands-on mastery are valued.