Drone UAS Mechanical Engineer – Sensor & Hardware

Drone.vet; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional growth

Collaborative culture

Work-life balance

Job summary

Drone.vet is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to contribute to sensor and hardware integration on unmanned aircraft systems. You will handle mechanical design, hardware testing, and user support to ensure successful deployment of our UAS platforms.

Responsibilities include planning sensor integrations, maintaining existing systems, and supporting UAS flight testing, with strong collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or related field required.
• Proficiency in CAD; 1+ year experience; PTC Creo preferred.
• FAA Part 107 certification within 3 months of employment.
• UAS/drones platform experience preferred.
• Experience with Pixhawk autopilots (PX4/ArduPilot).
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret requirements independently.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent troubleshooting and attention to detail.
• Highly motivated and collaborative team player.
• Prior industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical design of components for sensors and hardware.
• Plan and execute sensor/hardware integrations for new UAS platforms.
• Maintain existing sensor integrations.
• Conduct UAS flight testing.
• Design and document wire harnesses; BOMs.
• Create and maintain engineering drawings and docs.
• Prepare internal and user-facing documentation.
• Provide Level 2 engineering support.

Skills

BS in Mechanical Engineering

CAD (PTC Creo)

FAA Part 107

UAS experience

Pixhawk PX4/ArduPilot

Mechanical aptitude

Requirements interpretation

Microsoft Office

Troubleshooting

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Industry experience

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Drone.vet is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to contribute to sensor and hardware integration on unmanned aircraft systems. You will handle mechanical design, hardware testing, and user support to ensure successful deployment of our UAS platforms.

Responsibilities include planning sensor integrations, maintaining existing systems, and supporting UAS flight testing, with strong collaboration across teams.