Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer – Defense Systems

CHAOS Industries; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 205,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits fully covered

Free daily lunch

No meeting Fridays

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

CHAOS Industries in El Segundo, CA, is seeking a Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical integration for defense applications. You will be responsible for the end-to-end design of military electronics systems, bringing hands-on expertise to complex projects.

This full-time position requires 11+ years in mechanical design and system integration, alongside skills in CAD tools like SolidWorks. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment and will be an integral part of our mission to advance defense technologies.

The role offers a competitive salary range of $205k-245k, health benefits fully paid by the company, and additional perks such as unlimited PTO.

Qualifications

• 11+ years of experience in mechanical design for aerospace and defense applications.
• Proven experience integrating mechanical subsystems into mobile platforms.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on technical authority for mechanical integration.
• Design mechanical structures and conduct structural analysis.
• Lead system-level integration and ensure compliance with military standards.

Skills

Mechanical CAD

System integration

Prototyping

Ruggedized hardware design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

FEA tools

Job description

CHAOS Industries in El Segundo, CA, is seeking a Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical integration for defense applications. You will be responsible for the end-to-end design of military electronics systems, bringing hands-on expertise to complex projects.

This full-time position requires 11+ years in mechanical design and system integration, alongside skills in CAD tools like SolidWorks. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment and will be an integral part of our mission to advance defense technologies.

The role offers a competitive salary range of $205k-245k, health benefits fully paid by the company, and additional perks such as unlimited PTO.