Senior Mechanical Engineer - UAV Airframe & Systems Lead

Socket.dev; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) plan with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

DZYNE Technologies is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to design airframe structures and mechanical assemblies for unmanned aircraft systems. You will lead mechanical design efforts, create production-ready drawings, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet weight, CG, and reliability targets.

Based in Irvine, CA, this on-site role offers the opportunity to contribute from concept through build and test, apply design-for-manufacturing principles, and mentor junior engineers in a

Qualifications

• 4+ years of mechanical design and engineering experience in aerospace or UAV.
• Experience designing lightweight, load-bearing components where weight, stiffness, and strength are critical design drivers.
• Exposure to weight and CG tracking in aerospace or UAV development.
• Minimum of 6 months of engineering experience in the DoD or commercial aerospace environment
• Ability to independently own mechanical design deliverables from concept through release.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD tools for part and assembly design (SolidWorks preferred).
• Experience generating production-ready mechanical drawings and documentation.
• Familiarity with GD&T and engineering drawing standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design activities for the system.
• Make trade decisions based on performance, cost, and manufacturability.
• Provide technical guidance to the Aircraft Technical Lead for cross-disciplinary issues.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal manufacturing for tooling development and production readiness.
• Own the mass-properties model and ensure compliance with weight/CG targets.
• Integrate mechanical, electrical, propulsion, and avionics subsystems.
• Create detailed CAD models, assemblies, and drawings meeting standards.
• Support sizing, tolerances, and design trade studies.
• Assist fabrication, testing, and field troubleshooting.
• Incorporate feedback from testing into design improvements.
• Mentor junior engineers and review their designs.
• Communicate status clearly with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Mechanical design

Lightweight design

CG/weight tracking

DoD aerospace experience

3D CAD (SolidWorks)

Production drawings

GD&T knowledge

Engineering leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

DZYNE Technologies is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to design airframe structures and mechanical assemblies for unmanned aircraft systems. You will lead mechanical design efforts, create production-ready drawings, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet weight, CG, and reliability targets.

Based in Irvine, CA, this on-site role offers the opportunity to contribute from concept through build and test, apply design-for-manufacturing principles, and mentor junior engineers in a