Senior Mechanical Engineer - Hypersonic Flight Hardware

True Anomaly, Inc.; Laguna Beach (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Generous time off

Lunch & snacks

Equity participation

401K / retirement benefits

Job summary

True Anomaly, Inc. is seeking a senior Mechanical Engineer to design and develop flight hardware for hypersonic defense programs. You will own mechanical architecture, drive structural design, TPS approaches, and integration with propulsion, GN&C, and systems teams.

You will mentor junior engineers, lead design reviews, and help shape cross‑domain solutions for missile defense capabilities near Long Beach or Denver. A strong background in high‑speed flight hardware is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical authority in mechanical design and lead architecture across defense aerospace programs.
• Own the full mechanical architecture from concept through qualification and flight certification.
• Define structural design philosophy and margins for safety in high-dynamic-pressure, high-g environments.
• Lead design of GN&C hardware and seeker packaging within constrained envelopes."
• Own TPS design strategy for hypersonic/relativly aggressive environments.

Skills

Mechanical design leadership

Flight vehicle structural design

Systems requirements flow-down

Cross-functional collaboration

Engineering leadership

Risk & scope management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

NX (Siemens)

SolidWorks

GD&T

TeamCenter / Windchill

Job description

True Anomaly, Inc. is seeking a senior Mechanical Engineer to design and develop flight hardware for hypersonic defense programs. You will own mechanical architecture, drive structural design, TPS approaches, and integration with propulsion, GN&C, and systems teams.

You will mentor junior engineers, lead design reviews, and help shape cross‑domain solutions for missile defense capabilities near Long Beach or Denver. A strong background in high‑speed flight hardware is essential.