Lead Mechanical Systems Engineer

KRUSH Tech Inc; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Family Leave

Free Food & Snacks

Job summary

KRUSH Tech is seeking a Lead Mechanical Systems Engineer to define the mechanical architecture for advanced UAS platforms and lead cross-disciplinary teams through concept to production. You will set engineering standards, guide trade studies, and ensure designs meet performance, weight, and manufacturability targets while aligning with long-term technology roadmaps.

You will collaborate with Electrical, Embedded Software, Manufacturing, and Quality teams to deliver high-reliability systems for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 6+ years of experience developing complex mechanical systems for high-reliability domains such as aerospace/defense.
• Experience with CAD, PDM/PLM, engineering analysis, validation, and configuration management.
• Strong systems engineering foundation and multidisciplinary integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Mechanical Engineering team with technical direction and mentorship across programs.
• Own the mechanical architecture for advanced UAS platforms to meet weight, performance, cost goals.
• Drive development from concept through prototype validation, design verification, and production release.
• Establish engineering standards, design reviews, quality controls, and best practices.
• Lead trade studies, risk assessments, and design decisions across the lifecycle.
• Collaborate with EE, embedded software, manufacturing, supply chain, and QA for seamless integration.

Skills

Mechanical architecture

Structural design

Materials selection

Manufacturing processes

Tolerance analysis

Thermal management

Design-for-manufacturing

CAD

PLM/PDM systems

Systems engineering

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

SolidWorks Simulation

SolidWorks Motion

PDM/PLM systems

Jira

Job description

KRUSH Tech is a new technology company building advanced hardware solutions for defense, aerospace, communications, and autonomous systems. We're launching our U.S. operations from the ground up — and this is a rare opportunity to join at the very beginning and help shape the company from day one.

At KRUSH Tech, we combine the agility of a startup with the ambition to tackle some of the industry's most demanding engineering challenges. Our teams work across disciplines—including RF, embedded systems, electronics, mechanical engineering, software, manufacturing, and supply chain—to transform innovative ideas into reliable, production-ready solutions. We are building a next-generation, vertically integrated aerospace organization focused on advanced uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS), autonomy, sensing technologies, and scalable manufacturing — for the U.S. market and strategic partners.

We are looking for a Lead Mechanical Systems Engineer to provide technical leadership for the design, development, and integration of mechanical systems supporting advanced UAS platforms. This role defines the mechanical architecture, establishes engineering standards and best practices, and leads multidisciplinary teams through product development from concept to production. Working closely with Electrical, Embedded Software, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Systems Engineering teams, you will ensure products are lightweight, reliable, manufacturable, and optimized for high-performance aerospace applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Mechanical Engineering team, providing technical direction, mentorship, and oversight across multiple development programs.
• Own the mechanical architecture for advanced UAS platforms, ensuring designs meet performance, reliability, weight, manufacturability, and cost objectives.
• Drive mechanical product development from concept through prototype validation, design verification, and production release.
• Establish and maintain engineering standards, design review processes, quality controls, and mechanical design best practices.
• Lead complex engineering trade studies, technical risk assessments, and critical design decisions throughout the product lifecycle.
• Collaborate closely with Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Embedded Software, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality teams to ensure seamless product integration and production readiness.
• Represent the Mechanical Engineering organization in executive reviews, customer engagements, supplier discussions, and cross-functional technical planning while supporting long-term technology roadmaps and continuous engineering improvement.

What Success Looks Like

• Delivery of production-ready mechanical systems that achieve performance, weight, reliability, and manufacturability objectives.
• Successful execution of development programs from concept through production while managing technical risk and schedule.
• High-quality mechanical designs with low defect rates, efficient manufacturing, and strong field reliability.
• Continuous improvement of engineering standards, design processes, and product quality.
• Development of a high-performing Mechanical Engineering team and a culture of technical excellence and innovation.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline, with 6+ years of experience developing complex mechanical systems for aerospace, defense, robotics, automotive, or other high-reliability products.
• Proven expertise in mechanical system architecture, structural design, materials selection, manufacturing processes, tolerance analysis, thermal management, and design-for-manufacturing (DFM) principles.
• Extensive experience with CAD, PDM/PLM systems, engineering analysis, product validation, and configuration management throughout the product lifecycle.
• Strong understanding of systems engineering principles and multidisciplinary integration involving electronics, embedded systems, manufacturing, and production.
• Demonstrated ability to lead engineering teams, develop technical roadmaps, manage technical risk, and drive engineering excellence across multiple projects.

Nice To Have

• Experience developing mechanical systems for UAS, aerospace, defense, robotics, or autonomous platforms.
• Experience with lightweight composite structures, precision mechanical assemblies, environmental qualification, and vibration or structural analysis.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks, AutoCAD, SolidWorks Simulation, SolidWorks Motion, PDM/PLM systems, Jira, and modern engineering collaboration tools.
• Experience supporting prototype development, supplier qualification, and transition to high-volume manufacturing.

• Health Care Plan
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Family Leave
• Free Food & Snacks