Drone Hardware Engineer: Rugged Enclosures & Field Testing

Clear Concepts, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Clear Concepts, Inc. in San Diego, CA is seeking a mechanical engineer to own the full lifecycle of hardware—from concept through manufacture—for rugged enclosures, packaging, and drone integration products used in ground stations and communications systems.

You will lead design, prototyping, testing, and fabrication efforts across multiple enclosure types. The role emphasizes rapid iteration with in-house 3D printing, field testing, and flight demonstrations; you will also design drone

Responsibilities

• Design and oversee manufacture of Dongle Cases, Bridge Boxes, and other ruggedized electronic 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

Clear Concepts, Inc. in San Diego, CA is seeking a mechanical engineer to own the full lifecycle of hardware—from concept through manufacture—for rugged enclosures, packaging, and drone integration products used in ground stations and communications systems.

You will lead design, prototyping, testing, and fabrication efforts across multiple enclosure types. The role emphasizes rapid iteration with in-house 3D printing, field testing, and flight demonstrations; you will also design drone