Drone Hardware Engineer – Prototyping & Rugged Enclosures

Kingfisher Recruiting; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Our Client seeks a mechanical engineer to own full lifecycle of hardware, from concept to manufacture, focusing on dongle cases, bridge boxes, and ruggedized enclosures for ground stations and drones.

The role leverages in-house 3D printing, rapid iteration, and field testing with drones in flight; design, testing, and manufacturing of drone attachments and mechanisms; and management of swarm packaging configurations to ensure safe transport in harsh environments.

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

Job description

Our Client seeks a mechanical engineer to own full lifecycle of hardware, from concept to manufacture, focusing on dongle cases, bridge boxes, and ruggedized enclosures for ground stations and drones.

The role leverages in-house 3D printing, rapid iteration, and field testing with drones in flight; design, testing, and manufacturing of drone attachments and mechanisms; and management of swarm packaging configurations to ensure safe transport in harsh environments.