Senior Mechanical Engineer – Ground Structures (Aerospace)

Stealth Mode; Gardena (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Singularity, an aerospace and defense startup based in Gardena, CA, seeks a senior mechanical design engineer with a strong background in designing ground structures for rocket/missile systems. You will own system architecture, components, and assemblies from conception through testing and manufacture.

You will prototype, analyze, test, and develop manufacturing processes for high-volume production, create detailed SOLIDWORKS models and drawings, and ensure performance across environments

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in mechanical engineering.
• 9+ years of mechanical design and analysis experience.
• 5+ years developing manufacturing processes.
• Proficient in 3D CAD (SOLIDWORKS preferred).
• Knowledge of GD&T and structural analysis.
• Experience taking components through design to high-volume production.
• Familiar with manufacturability and various production machines.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Design structures and ground systems for launch and control of flight vehicles.
• Own design through manufacturing with basic structural analysis and validation.
• Co-develop product requirements through trade studies.
• Create complex models and drawings in SOLIDWORKS.
• Conduct rigorous testing and iteration for reliability.
• Develop manufacturing processes for high-rate production.
• Coordinate with teams to optimize in-house manufacturing line.

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Singularity, an aerospace and defense startup based in Gardena, CA, seeks a senior mechanical design engineer with a strong background in designing ground structures for rocket/missile systems. You will own system architecture, components, and assemblies from conception through testing and manufacture.

You will prototype, analyze, test, and develop manufacturing processes for high-volume production, create detailed SOLIDWORKS models and drawings, and ensure performance across environments