Senior Mechanical Engineer - Defense Systems & Prototyping

Ultra Electronics Group; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus

PTO and holidays

Early finish on Friday

401K with company match

Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits

Student Loan Assistance Program

Voluntary benefit offerings

Job summary

Ultra Intelligence & Communications in San Diego, CA, is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our engineering team. You will design, analyze, and deploy mechanical systems, create CAD models and GD&T documentation, and collaborate across disciplines to ensure robust, manufacturable solutions.

The role emphasizes DFx, reliability, and cost optimization, with involvement in prototypes, testing, and production readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 8-10+ years of mechanical design and product development experience.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD tools (SolidWorks, Creo, CATIA, or Siemens NX).
• Experience with engineering drawings, GD&T, and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, and develop mechanical components, assemblies, and systems.
• Create detailed 3D CAD models, drawings, and documentation.
• Conduct calculations, simulations, and tolerance analyses.
• Support prototype builds, testing, validation, and failure analysis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet product requirements.

Skills

3D CAD

SolidWorks

Creo

CATIA

Siemens NX

Visio

3D Printing

GD&T

Root Cause Analysis

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Visio

3D Printing

Job description

Ultra Intelligence & Communications in San Diego, CA, is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our engineering team. You will design, analyze, and deploy mechanical systems, create CAD models and GD&T documentation, and collaborate across disciplines to ensure robust, manufacturable solutions.

The role emphasizes DFx, reliability, and cost optimization, with involvement in prototypes, testing, and production readiness.