Mechanical Designer

World View; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision coverage

401(k) plan with employer match

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

Ondas Sentinel Technologies in Irvine, CA is seeking a Mechanical Designer to join the engineering team. You will create detailed CAD models, produce 2D drawings, and prepare documentation for airframe components and subsystems.

Proficiency in SolidWorks and SolidWorks PDM, along with knowledge of GD&T per ASME Y14.5, are essential. The role requires on-site work with travel to manufacturing and test sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in SolidWorks and SolidWorks PDM is required.
• Strong knowledge of 2D drafting standards and practices.
• Experience generating engineering documentation (BOMs, Work Instructions, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Package electrical, avionics, propulsion, and mechanical subsystems into airframe volumes.
• Create, release, and revise CAD models and engineering drawings.
• Prepare documentation such as Work Instructions, Acceptance Test Procedures, and BOMs.

Skills

SolidWorks

2D drafting

GD&T ASME Y14.5

Documentation

Education

Highschool diploma

Tools

SolidWorks PDM

Job description

$100,000 - $125,000 a year

Mechanical Designer

Irvine, CA - On-site Full-time

Company Overview

Ondas Sentinel, an Ondas company, delivers multi-domain intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) solutions across air, land, sea, space, and the stratosphere. Built on a combined legacy of pioneering stratospheric platforms and proven unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), we provide mission-tailored capabilities that help customers collect, connect, and act on critical information.

By integrating autonomous aircraft, high-altitude platforms, satellites, terrestrial sensors, and AI-powered analytics, Ondas Sentinel transforms data from multiple sources into a unified operating picture. The result is actionable intelligence that enables defense, government, and commercial customers to make faster, more informed decisions in dynamic and contested environments.

Role Overview

The Mechanical Designer will collaborate closely with the Mechanical Engineering team to define and develop aircraft mechanical components. Responsibilities include creating detailed CAD models, producing accurate 2D drawings, and preparing supporting documentation. Proficiency in SolidWorks and strong knowledge of 2D drafting standards and practices are essential for success in this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Using CAD and actual aircraft, package electrical, avionics, propulsion, and mechanical subsystems into assigned airframe volumes.
• Generate, release, and revise detailed CAD models, engineering drawings as directed.
• Generate, release and revise documents supporting manufacturing, such as Work Instructions, Acceptance Test Procedure, and Bill of Materials.
• Support fabrication, assembly, ground testing, and flight testing with hands-on troubleshooting.
• Travel: Less than 5%

Qualifications

• Highschool diploma
• 5+ years of experience modeling, creating assemblies and 2D drawings using Solid works and Solid works PDM system.
• 3+ years’ experience generating engineering documentation (Acceptance Test Procedures, Work Instructions, BOMs, etc).
• Hands-on experience integrating components across mechanical, electrical, and/or networking domains.
• Working knowledge of GD&T per ASME Y14.5.
• Ability to clearly document designs, analyses, and engineering changes.

Preferred

• Experience with composite or lightweight metallic aircraft structures.
• UAV or military aircraft experience.

Working Conditions

The diversity of work conditions may range from an environment where there is little or no physical discomfort, such as general office environment or warehouse, to field testing environments.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Ability to work in a standard office environment, using computer and other office equipment.
• Capability to travel to field sites, including manufacturing facilities, test sites, or operational environments.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs. occasionally for handling technical equipment or documentation.

Work Authorization Requirement

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future employment visa sponsorship.

Benefits

• Our benefits are Ondas Sentinel’ed for your overall health and financial wellness.
• Ondas Sentinel offers a comprehensive healthcare benefits package.
• Base dental, vision, life, accident, disability, and other core benefits are fully covered by Ondas Sentinel.
• Ondas Sentinel provides paid time off and paid holidays.
• Additionally, Ondas Sentinel offers a 401 (k) plan with an employer match and immediate vesting.

Ondas Sentinel Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, Ondas Sentinel Technologies complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which our company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.