Payload Mechanical Engineer - Underwater Systems

Actalent; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Pre-tax and Roth contributions

Life Insurance

Disability

HSA

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

PTO/Vacation/Sick Leave

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Payload Engineer to own the mechanical design and integration of payload hardware for the Next Gen XXLUV, including housings and mounting structures, with attention to pressure, volume, mass, and center-of-gravity constraints.

You will develop drawings and ICDs, support prototype builds, and assist with integration testing and at-sea validation. This contract role is based in Costa Mesa, CA, onsite five days a week.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of mechanical design experience.
• Strong 3D CAD experience with SolidWorks, NX, Creo, CATIA, or comparable software.
• Experience designing and releasing mechanical hardware into fabrication.
• Strong knowledge of GD&T, drawings, and tolerance stackup.

Responsibilities

• Own the mechanical design and integration of payload hardware for the Next Gen XXLUV.
• Design payload housings, mounting structures, and mechanical interfaces under tight constraints.
• Develop drawings and ICDs.
• Support prototype builds, integration testing, and at-sea validation.

Skills

Mechanical design

3D CAD experience

GD&T knowledge

Design for fabrication

Tools

SolidWorks

NX

Creo

CATIA

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Payload Engineer to own the mechanical design and integration of payload hardware for the Next Gen XXLUV, including housings and mounting structures, with attention to pressure, volume, mass, and center-of-gravity constraints.

You will develop drawings and ICDs, support prototype builds, and assist with integration testing and at-sea validation. This contract role is based in Costa Mesa, CA, onsite five days a week.