Senior Mechanical Engineer — Autonomy & Vehicle Systems

AeroVect; Farmville (VA); On-site; USD 155,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

AeroVect is building autonomous ground handling systems and seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to own and deliver production-ready mechanical designs for autonomous vehicles. You’ll design, integrate, and iterate sensor packages, computing hardware, and vehicle subsystems with hands-on execution in a fast-paced startup setting.

You’ll mentor junior engineers, collaborate across hardware, software, and systems teams, and drive engineering best practices from concept through integration to

Qualifications

• 4+ years of hands-on mechanical design experience.
• Proficiency with CAD tools (SolidWorks or similar) and strong DFM/DFA knowledge.
• Experience with prototyping, fabrication, and mechanical testing.
• Understanding of structural, thermal, and packaging considerations for vehicle systems.
• Strong ownership mindset, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.
• Excellent collaboration and communication in a fast-moving, startup environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and integrate custom mechanical systems for sensors, computing, and autonomous hardware
• Rapidly prototype, test, and iterate designs to validate performance and manufacturability
• Lead assembly, validation, and troubleshooting of retrofitted vehicles
• Collaborate closely with hardware, software, and systems teams to ensure seamless integration
• Mentor junior engineers and guide design best practices across the team

Skills

SolidWorks

DFM/DFA

Prototyping

Mechanical testing

Thermal design

Packaging design

Ownership mindset

Collaboration

Job description

AeroVect is building autonomous ground handling systems and seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to own and deliver production-ready mechanical designs for autonomous vehicles. You’ll design, integrate, and iterate sensor packages, computing hardware, and vehicle subsystems with hands-on execution in a fast-paced startup setting.

You’ll mentor junior engineers, collaborate across hardware, software, and systems teams, and drive engineering best practices from concept through integration to