Head of Mechanical Eng - Aerospace Hardware (Equity)

Oho Group; Rapid City (SD); On-site; USD 170,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Job summary

Oho Group is seeking a Director of Mechanical Engineering in Los Angeles to build the mechanical function from the ground up. You will own the design and technical direction, define standards, and shape an ambitious aerospace/defense platform from day one.

You will lead a world-class team, drive mechanical architecture, and translate ambitious goals into manufacturable, high-performance hardware within a fast-moving startup environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience developing complex hardware systems (aerospace, defense, robotics, or similar)
• Experience leading or managing engineering teams
• Strong background in mechanical design, structural analysis, and product development
• Experience taking hardware from concept through prototyping to production

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of complex mechanical systems for a next-generation aerospace/defense platform
• Build and grow the mechanical engineering team, hiring and mentoring engineers
• Drive mechanical architecture, structural design, and thermal solutions from concept through prototyping and production
• Establish engineering processes, design reviews, and hardware development workflows
• Work closely with electrical, software, systems, and manufacturing teams to deliver integrated hardware
• Guide the transition from early prototyping to scalable production

Skills

Mechanical design

Structural analysis

Product development

Team leadership

Hardware development

Startup environment

Education

BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Oho Group is seeking a Director of Mechanical Engineering in Los Angeles to build the mechanical function from the ground up. You will own the design and technical direction, define standards, and shape an ambitious aerospace/defense platform from day one.

You will lead a world-class team, drive mechanical architecture, and translate ambitious goals into manufacturable, high-performance hardware within a fast-moving startup environment.