Senior Mechanical Engineer - Rugged Avionics & Systems

chaosindustries; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Job summary

CHAOS Industries seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to design and integrate ruggedized sensor systems and avionics for dual-use aerospace and defense applications. You will lead 3D CAD development, documentation, and interface control across multidisciplinary teams on complex assemblies.

The role spans concept to qualification, involving structural/thermal analysis, prototyping, testing, and DFMA. On-site in El Segundo, CA, with a focus on fast-paced delivery and mission-critical performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• 4+ years of mechanical design and integration experience for aerospace/defense applications.
• Proficiency with CAD tools (SolidWorks) and producing production-ready drawings.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.
• Experience with RF, avionics, power electronics integration.

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 assigned 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, requirements analysis, and design verification activities.
• Support prototype fabrication, assembly, mechanical integration, testing, qualification, fit-check, installation, alignment, and troubleshooting activities.
• 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

Mechanical CAD

SolidWorks

GD&T

Thermal analysis

Prototype fabrication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

NASTRAN

ABAQUS

ANSYS

COMSOL

Job description

CHAOS Industries seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to design and integrate ruggedized sensor systems and avionics for dual-use aerospace and defense applications. You will lead 3D CAD development, documentation, and interface control across multidisciplinary teams on complex assemblies.

The role spans concept to qualification, involving structural/thermal analysis, prototyping, testing, and DFMA. On-site in El Segundo, CA, with a focus on fast-paced delivery and mission-critical performance.