Senior Mechanical Engineer, Hypersonic Space Systems

True Anomaly; Laguna Beach (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision coverage

401K plans

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

True Anomaly is seeking a Mechanical Engineer in Laguna Beach, California, to lead the design and development of advanced flight hardware for missile defense systems. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, alongside 7+ years of experience in mechanical design, particularly in hypersonic or defense aerospace environments. Responsibilities include defining structural design criteria, leading design reviews, and coordinating with multiple engineering disciplines to ensure program success. Competitive compensation including salary and benefits is offered.

Qualifications

• 7–15+ years of professional mechanical design experience.
• Expertise in flight vehicle structural design under high-dynamic-pressure conditions.
• Hands-on experience with guidance and seeker packaging architecture.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical authority in mechanical design for hypersonic vehicles.
• Own full mechanical architecture of flight vehicle structures.
• Lead design of guidance and thermal protection systems.

Skills

Mechanical design

Missile defense expertise

Aerospace engineering knowledge

Advanced proficiency in NX or SolidWorks

Understanding of GD&T principles

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

NX (Siemens)

Teamcenter

Job description

True Anomaly is seeking a Mechanical Engineer in Laguna Beach, California, to lead the design and development of advanced flight hardware for missile defense systems. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, alongside 7+ years of experience in mechanical design, particularly in hypersonic or defense aerospace environments. Responsibilities include defining structural design criteria, leading design reviews, and coordinating with multiple engineering disciplines to ensure program success. Competitive compensation including salary and benefits is offered.