Drone Hardware Engineer - Enclosures, Mounts & Testing

Tom Trese Networking; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Tom Trese Networking in San Diego, CA seeks a mechanical engineer to own the full hardware lifecycle from concept through manufacture, including enclosure, packaging, and drone integration.

This role emphasizes rapid prototyping with in‑house 3D printing, field‑testable designs, and collaboration with the team on mechanism design and testing. You will design ruggedized enclosures for ground stations and drone deployments.

Qualifications

• Experience owning the full lifecycle of physical hardware from concept through manufacture.
• Ability to design ruggedized enclosures, cases, and drone attachments.
• Experience prototyping hardware with in-house 3D printing and field testing.

Responsibilities

• Design and oversee manufacture of Dongle Cases, Bridge Boxes, and other ruggedized enclosures.
• Specify, source, and customize swarm packaging solutions including Pelican cases and precision foam inserts.
• Design, test, and manufacture drone attachments and physical modifications, from simple brackets to actuated mechanisms.
• Collaborate with the engineering team on mechanism design, prototyping, and field validation.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Enclosure design

Prototype development

3D printing

Tools

3D printing software

Job description

Tom Trese Networking in San Diego, CA seeks a mechanical engineer to own the full hardware lifecycle from concept through manufacture, including enclosure, packaging, and drone integration.

This role emphasizes rapid prototyping with in‑house 3D printing, field‑testable designs, and collaboration with the team on mechanism design and testing. You will design ruggedized enclosures for ground stations and drone deployments.