Senior Mechanical Engineer

Flyby Robotics; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday calendar

Unlimited PTO

Group health insurance

401(k)

Stock options

Job summary

Flyby Robotics, based in Los Angeles, seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to own the full product development cycle from concept to manufacturing. You will design for reliability in high-vibration environments and collaborate with electrical and software teams to integrate systems.

You will lead design-for-manufacturability efforts, perform structural, thermal, and vibration analyses, and help establish robust engineering processes. Significant ownership and impact are expected.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering required.
• 5+ years of mechanical engineering experience designing, building, and shipping hardware products.
• Strong fundamentals: GD&T, tolerance analysis, materials selection, structural design.

Responsibilities

• Own mechanical designs from concept through production.
• Lead efforts to improve reliability, environmental resilience, and system longevity in high‑vibration conditions.
• Design for manufacturing and work with manufacturing partners.

Skills

Mechanical design

GD&T

Tolerance analysis

Materials selection

Structural design

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

MS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD

Engineering analysis

Job description

Flyby Robotics (https://www.flybyrobotics.com) builds drones with massively powerful GPU processing capabilities. Our team is crafting American-made drones that serve as fully open platforms for applications in machine learning, data capture, and autonomous operations. We envision a future where drones computing trillions of operations per second can be deployed by hundreds of thousands across the Western world with transformative impact across sectors, including American critical infrastructure, public safety, and defense. We are backed by top Silicon Valley investors, including Neo Ventures, MaC Ventures, Ryan Hoover (Product Hunt founder), Naval Ravikant (AngelList founder), and Balaji Srinivasan, among others.

The role

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer at Flyby, you will work across the full product development cycle from early concepts through design for manufacturing, system reliability, and serial production. This is a highly hands-on role with significant ownership. We are looking for an exceptional engineer who likes to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

What you'll do

• Own mechanical designs from concept through production
• Lead efforts to improve reliability, environmental resilience, and system longevity in adversarial and high-vibration conditions
• Design for manufacturing and work closely with manufacturing partners
• Perform engineering analyses related to structures, vibration, thermal performance, and environmental protection
• Collaborate with electrical and software engineers to integrate mechanical and electrical systems
• Help establish engineering processes, standards, and documentation

Core requirements

• BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
• 5+ years of mechanical engineering experience designing, building, and shipping hardware products
• Strong mechanical design fundamentals, including GD&T, tolerance analysis, materials selection, and structural design
• Experience with design for manufacturability, with an understanding of tooling, surface finishes, and common molding defects
• Proficiency with CAD and engineering analysis methods

Nice to have

• Experience designing reliable drones, aircraft, or other weight-constrained electromechanical systems
• Hands-on experience with environmental stress testing, vibration sensitivity, ingress protection, or thermal design challenges
• Experience tuning PID controllers
• Comfortable performing failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) and root-cause analysis (RCA)
• Familiarity with rapid prototyping and 3D printing

Compensation and Benefits:

• $160,000 per year annual salary
• 0.25%-0.75% equity via stock options depending on the candidate's experience
• Company holiday calendar and unlimited PTO
• Company group health insurance plans
• 401(k)

You’ll be building something incredibly consequential. If you like to push to see what you can accomplish with your grit and ingenuity, consider applying for this role at Flyby Robotics.

Flyby Robotics is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.