Senior Mechanical Engineer – Marine/Defense, Onsite (Costa Mesa)

Pyramid Consulting, Inc; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Pyramid Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer for a 12+ month contract in Santa Ana, CA. The role is onsite, with a pay range of $80/hr to $85/hr and comprehensive benefits.

The ideal candidate brings extensive mechanical design experience for deployed hardware, CAD proficiency, and GD&T expertise to lead primary-structure design and related interfaces. Responsibilities include producing technical drawings, performing hand calculations, and coordinating with propulsion and

Qualifications

• 7+ years of mechanical design experience on hardware that was built and deployed.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Strong CAD proficiency with drawing release experience and GD&T.

Responsibilities

• Own mechanical design of the vehicle primary structure and its major interfaces.
• Design pressure-rated structural assemblies for full-depth operation.
• Define structural interfaces with propulsion, buoyancy, energy, and payload systems.
• Produce drawings, tolerance stackups, and interface control documents.
• Perform hand calculations and coordinate analysis with the structural team.
• Drive trade studies balancing strength, weight, corrosion resistance, and producibility.
• Select materials and processes for marine environments.
• Support prototype builds, fabrication, and design-for-manufacturability reviews.
• Contribute to design reviews (PDR, CDR) and structural test campaigns.
• Travel up to 25% to test sites and manufacturing facilities.

Skills

7+ years mechanical design

Strong CAD proficiency

GD&T

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD

GD&T

Job description

Pyramid Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer for a 12+ month contract in Santa Ana, CA. The role is onsite, with a pay range of $80/hr to $85/hr and comprehensive benefits.

The ideal candidate brings extensive mechanical design experience for deployed hardware, CAD proficiency, and GD&T expertise to lead primary-structure design and related interfaces. Responsibilities include producing technical drawings, performing hand calculations, and coordinating with propulsion and