Senior Mechanical Engineer, Rugged Aerospace Hardware

Chaos Industries; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision benefits 百

401k with company match

Free daily lunch

No meeting Fridays

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

CHAOS Industries seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to design ruggedized sensor systems, avionics, and related hardware for dual-use aerospace and defense applications, on-site in El Segundo, CA.

The ideal candidate brings strong CAD expertise (SolidWorks) and experience with complex assemblies, prototyping, and problem solving. A 4+ year track record in mechanical design for aerospace/defense is required, with the ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field required.
• 4+ years of mechanical design and integration experience for aerospace/defense.
• Proficiency with CAD tools (SolidWorks) and producing production drawings.
• Understanding GD&T, tolerancing and documentation in configuration-controlled environments.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design ruggedized electronic hardware, sensor systems, avionics, enclosures, structures, mechanisms, and related support equipment.
• Develop and maintain 3D CAD models, complex assemblies, detailed drawings, installation documentation, and ICDs.
• Own the design and documentation of components, assemblies, and mechanical subsystems.
• Track and manage size, weight, and mechanical allocations for electronic assemblies and integrated hardware.
• Perform first-order structural and thermal analyses, hand calculations, and design verification activities.
• Support prototype fabrication, assembly, integration, testing, qualification, fit-check, installation, alignment, and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, RF, power, manufacturing, systems engineering, customers, suppliers, and platform providers to resolve integration challenges.
• Support make/buy evaluations, production transition, DFMA, configuration control, fielding, and sustainment activities.
• Participate in design reviews, failure investigations, and other technical decision-making activities.

Skills

System integration

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

3D CAD

FMEA/DFMA tooling

Job description

CHAOS Industries seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to design ruggedized sensor systems, avionics, and related hardware for dual-use aerospace and defense applications, on-site in El Segundo, CA.

The ideal candidate brings strong CAD expertise (SolidWorks) and experience with complex assemblies, prototyping, and problem solving. A 4+ year track record in mechanical design for aerospace/defense is required, with the ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance.