Senior Flight Hardware Engineer - R&D Leader

Longwall; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Longwall, located in Long Beach, California, seeks a Senior Hardware Development Engineer responsible for owning complex hardware products that fly. You will ensure seamless collaboration across teams to deliver integrated flight-ready systems from concept through design and manufacturing.

The ideal candidate must have substantial experience in aerospace and defense, with a strong background in mechanical engineering. This role supports U.S. export compliance and is open to U.S. persons only.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of related industry experience or 6 years with a Master’s or 3 years with a Ph.D.
• Experience taking aerospace hardware from prototype to flight qualification.
• Hands-on experience with assembly and integration of flight hardware.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of engineering products from ideation to field support.
• Lead mechanical design and configuration management.
• Drive design for manufacturability and assembly.

Skills

Python scripting

MATLAB

Mechanical design

Prototyping

Hands-on hardware test

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, or related engineering discipline

Master’s degree

Ph.D.

Tools

CAD Tools

FEA Software

CFD Software

Job description

Longwall, located in Long Beach, California, seeks a Senior Hardware Development Engineer responsible for owning complex hardware products that fly. You will ensure seamless collaboration across teams to deliver integrated flight-ready systems from concept through design and manufacturing.

The ideal candidate must have substantial experience in aerospace and defense, with a strong background in mechanical engineering. This role supports U.S. export compliance and is open to U.S. persons only.