Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Aerospace & Defense

Apetan Consulting LLC; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Apetan Consulting LLC is seeking a senior mechanical design engineer to design and develop advanced components for aerospace and defense, overseeing concept through production. Candidates must hold a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, have 6+ years of experience in mechanical system design, and possess an active TS or TS/SCI clearance.

The role emphasizes rigorous design analysis, prototyping, testing, and documentation across the full lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering is required.
• At least 6 years of experience in mechanical system design.
• Active Top Secret or Top Secret/SCI clearance is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop advanced mechanical components, assemblies, and mechanisms for aerospace and defense.
• Manage the full product lifecycle from concept and 3D CAD modeling through prototyping, testing, and production.

Skills

Mechanical Design

CAD Modeling

Hardware Development

Product Lifecycle Support

Design Analysis

Material Selection

Prototyping

Hardware Integration

Mechanical Testing

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

CATIA

NX

Job description

Apetan Consulting LLC is seeking a senior mechanical design engineer to design and develop advanced components for aerospace and defense, overseeing concept through production. Candidates must hold a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, have 6+ years of experience in mechanical system design, and possess an active TS or TS/SCI clearance.

The role emphasizes rigorous design analysis, prototyping, testing, and documentation across the full lifecycle.