Drone Hardware Engineer: Rugged Enclosures & Attachments

United Future; San Diego (CA); Vor Ort; USD 85.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

United Future is seeking a mechanical engineer to join our hardware development team. The role covers the full lifecycle of physical hardware—from concept through manufacture—focusing on ruggedized enclosures, drone integration, and swarm packaging.

You will prototype rapidly using in-house 3D printing and conduct field testing as dozens of drones take flight. The position also involves designing drone attachments and mechanisms, including brackets and actuated components, plus testing and

Qualifikationen

• Experience designing ruggedized enclosures (dongle cases, bridge boxes).
• Experience with rapid prototyping and field testing.
• Ability to specify and source packaging components.

Aufgaben

• 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.

Kenntnisse

Mechanical design

3D CAD

Prototyping

Field testing

Jobbeschreibung

United Future is seeking a mechanical engineer to join our hardware development team. The role covers the full lifecycle of physical hardware—from concept through manufacture—focusing on ruggedized enclosures, drone integration, and swarm packaging.

You will prototype rapidly using in-house 3D printing and conduct field testing as dozens of drones take flight. The position also involves designing drone attachments and mechanisms, including brackets and actuated components, plus testing and