Mechatronics Engineer, Autonomous Drone Systems

Wing; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 176,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

Wing, based in Palo Alto, CA, seeks a Mechatronics Engineer for the Aircraft Development team. This onsite role will help develop the next‑gen drone technology for aviation, from full aircraft to subassemblies, working with a cross‑functional team.

You’ll design, prototype, test mechanical components using CAD/3D printing, and analyze data with Python/Matlab. C++ for embedded systems is required, and you’ll investigate issues and communicate findings to teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, or Aerospace engineering.
• 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Design, prototype, and test mechanical components or test fixtures using CAD and 3D printing.
• Troubleshooting electromechanical systems, including BLDC motors, servos, and microcontrollers.
• Proficiency in Python or Matlab for data analysis, automation, and testing.
• Practical experience with C++ for embedded systems development.
• Ability to independently investigate technical issues, analyze data, and communicate findings to cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Engineer cutting‑edge software and hardware solutions for our package loading subsystem, directly impacting the global scalability of our drone delivery operations.
• Work with other hardware and reliability engineers to architect and refine automated testing infrastructure to ensure the robustness and reliability of our package loading and delivery system.
• Contribute to the conceptualization, design, and prototyping of novel robotic systems and sub‑assemblies for future aircraft platforms and ground infrastructure, pushing the boundaries of autonomous delivery.
• Analyze test data using SQL, Python and other tools to identify trends, diagnose issues, and drive design decisions.

Skills

Mechanical design

Mechatronics

CAD

3D printing

Troubleshooting electromechanical

Python

Matlab

C++

Data analysis

Embedded systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, or Aerospace engineering

Tools

CAD

3D printing

Job description

Wing, based in Palo Alto, CA, seeks a Mechatronics Engineer for the Aircraft Development team. This onsite role will help develop the next‑gen drone technology for aviation, from full aircraft to subassemblies, working with a cross‑functional team.

You’ll design, prototype, test mechanical components using CAD/3D printing, and analyze data with Python/Matlab. C++ for embedded systems is required, and you’ll investigate issues and communicate findings to teams.