Senior Mechanical Engineer - Actuation

Aeon Industries; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Aeon designs, builds, and tests low-cost, modular weapon systems for ground and air platforms. As a Senior Mechanical Engineer - Actuation, you’ll own electromechanical subsystems on our tactical missile platform, maturing a design from prototype through qualification and into production, and then leading clean sheet actuation work on future programs.

This small team requires hands-on engineering: sizing hardware, building test stands, running tests, and writing reports, while collaborating with

Qualifications

• 7+ years designing electromechanical actuation hardware that shipped.
• Deep knowledge of servo and motion control fundamentals.
• Experience taking designs through qualification to production.
• Hands-on test experience with instrumentation and debugging hardware.
• Proficient with CAD and PLM tools (NX, Teamcenter).
• U.S. person status under ITAR is required.

Responsibilities

• Mature existing control actuation hardware from prototype to qualified, producible design.
• Own the mechanical-to-electrical interface: packaging, connectors, harnessing, and sensor integration.
• Design and build test infrastructure, then use telemetry to characterize precision, bandwidth, stiffness, and thermal margin.
• Run qualification: vibration, shock, thermal, and life testing with the associated plans and reports.
• Drive design for manufacturability with machine shop and supply chain to scale parts for mass production.
• Lead clean sheet electromechanical design on new programs as they spin up.

Skills

Actuation hardware design

Servo & motion control

Qualification to production

Test instrumentation & debugging

CAD/PLM proficiency

Tools

NX

Teamcenter

Job description

At Aeon, we design, build, and fly low-cost, modular, weapon systems for ground and air platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and small team that allows us to iterate, build and test quickly. If you are looking to solve hard technical problems with a team of passionate engineers in a hands-on, fast-paced environment, Aeon is the place for you.

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer - Actuation, you'll own electromechanical subsystems on our tactical missile platform. The near-term work is maturing an existing design: carrying it through qualification, finalizing it for the production environment, and closing out the problems that only surface once you're building at rate. Once that design is locked, you'll lead clean sheet actuation and motion control work on future programs.

This is a small team, so the scope is wide. You'll size the hardware, build the test stands, run the tests, write the reports, and then advocate for the design changes you think it needs.

This is a full-time, in-person role in Austin, TX with plans to move to Cedar Park, TX early 2027.

What You’ll Do At Aeon

• Mature existing control actuation hardware from working prototype to qualified, producible design, including tolerance stackups, freeplay and precision budgets, and margin against launch and flight environments
• Own the mechanical to electrical interface: packaging, connectors, harnessing, and sensor integration in a volume-constrained airframe under high-g launch loads
• Design and build test infrastructure, then use the telemetry to characterize precision, bandwidth, stiffness, and thermal margin, and to chase down behavior that doesn't match the model
• Run qualification: vibration, shock, thermal, and life testing, with the test plans and reports that go with them
• Drive design for manufacturability with our machine shop and supply chain so parts scale past prototype volumes at cost targets that hold up in mass production
• Lead clean sheet electromechanical design on new programs as they spin up

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• 7+ years designing electromechanical actuation hardware that shipped
• Strong grounding in servo and motion control fundamentals, including the ability to size a motor and drivetrain and defend the numbers
• Experience carrying a design through qualification and into production, not just through first article
• Hands-on test experience: instrumentation, DAQ, and debugging hardware that misbehaves
• Comfort working from incomplete requirements and setting your own priorities
• CAD and PLM fluency (NX and Teamcenter preferred)
• Missile, munitions, UAS, robotics, or automotive actuation background
• Must be a U.S. person under ITAR

What We Offer:

• Fully Company-Sponsored Health Benefits: Enjoy comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage at no cost to you, including coverage for eligible dependents, plus HSA and FSA options.
• Team Events & Company Celebrations: Connect with colleagues through team-building activities, employee events, and celebrations.
• Complimentary Daily Lunches: Enjoy company provided lunches served onsite each workday.
• Snacks & Beverages: Enjoy complementary snacks, drinks, and refreshments available throughout the workday.

Equal Employment Opportunity & Disclaimer

Requires U.S. person status under ITAR (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected non-citizen such as refugee/asylee) due to access to ITAR-controlled defense articles or technical data.

This job description is intended to outline the general nature and key responsibilities of the position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications required. Job duties and responsibilities may be modified, expanded, or adjusted at any time to meet business needs, with or without notice.

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position successfully. Reasonable accommodation will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws, provided such accommodation does not create an undue hardship for the Company.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.