Senior Mechanical Engineer - UAS Design, Test & Production

Havoc; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance (Employer Paid)

Life Insurance

401k Matching

Unlimited PTO

Equity Package

Work/Home Office Stipend

Global Entry

Parental Leave

Wellness Stipend

Job summary

HavocAI seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to mature Locust, a DoD fieldable LRIP UAS, from prototype to production. You’ll lead airframe design for manufacturability, perform structural analysis, and drive system integration with manufacturing partners and government customers.

This role requires hands-on CAD work, prototype builds, and field testing, with collaboration across electronics, autonomy, and test teams to ensure a robust, deployable aircraft.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical components and assemblies for unmanned aerial systems.

Skills

3D CAD

Mechanical design

Prototype development

Fabrication processes

Troubleshooting hardware

Mechanical analysis

Materials & fasteners

Problem solving

Education

BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

HavocAI seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to mature Locust, a DoD fieldable LRIP UAS, from prototype to production. You’ll lead airframe design for manufacturability, perform structural analysis, and drive system integration with manufacturing partners and government customers.

This role requires hands-on CAD work, prototype builds, and field testing, with collaboration across electronics, autonomy, and test teams to ensure a robust, deployable aircraft.