Sr. Mechanical Engineer

Reliable Robotics Corporation; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical benefits

401k contribution

Casual work environment

Job summary

Reliable Robotics Corporation is seeking a Sr. Mechanical Engineer to design, analyze, build, test, and fly aviation hardware. You will own the hardware cradle-to-grave, drive cross-functional collaboration, and ensure safety-critical performance across mechanisms and structures.

The role emphasizes mentoring, effective communication, and hands-on development in a fast-paced aerospace environment, with travel up to 25% and opportunities for impact on safe air transportation.

Qualifications

• BS in mechanical or aerospace engineering or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years developing mechanical systems.
• Mastery in design, analysis, manufacturing, testing, or certification.
• Demonstrated successful project ownership.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, build, test, and fly a system of actuators, mechanisms, and structural modifications.
• Own hardware cradle-to-grave and drive decisions to closure.
• Lead cross-functional trades and mentor junior staff.

Skills

Design

Analysis

Manufacturing

Test

Certification

Education

BS in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

CAD systems

Configuration management

PLM

ERP/MRP

Job description

We're building safety-enhancing technology for aviation that will save lives. Automated aviation systems will enable a future where air transportation is safer, more convenient and fundamentally transformative to the way goods — and eventually people — move around the planet. We are a team of mission-driven engineers with experience across aerospace, robotics and self-driving cars working to make this future a reality.

The mechanical team is a small group of highly motivated people designing, testing, and flying advanced mechanical systems. We enjoy cradle-to-grave hardware ownership and hands-on build, test, and integration of our designs. As a Sr. Mechanical Engineer at Reliable Robotics, you will be an influential part of the Mechanical Engineering team helping to drive engineering methods and product quality. The hardware focus is on high reliability safety critical mechanisms and structures, with significant cross-functional development with the Systems, Avionics, GNC, Software, Manufacturing, and Flight Test teams. The position will be located at our facility in Mountain View, California, or our Seattle location reporting to the Mechanical Engineering Manager.

Responsibilities

You will design, analyze, build, test, and fly a system of actuators, mechanisms, and structural modifications to enable remote piloted aircraft. Own your hardware from initial conception through flight test and certification...this is cradle-to-grave engineering with hands-on build, test, and integration. Lead cross-functional trades and drive performance and design decisions to closure. You will bring a sense of humility, and be ready to both learn and teach.

Basic Success Criteria

• BS in mechanical or aerospace engineering, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years professional experience developing mechanical systems
• Mastery of at least one of the following areas: Design, Analysis, Manufacturing, Test, or Certification
• Demonstrated successful project ownership

Preferred Criteria

• Demonstrated understanding of structural analysis and failure modes of mechanical systems
• Ability to assess and prioritize mechanical architectures for safety and reliability
• Previous experience with aircraft or other safety-critical mechanical systems
• Experience developing engineering infrastructure such as CAD systems, configuration management, PLM, ERP, and MRP systems
• Design for manufacturability and volume production
• Eagerness and ability to mentor junior engineers
• Proactive problem solver
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Must be willing to travel up to 25 % of the time.

The estimated salary range for this position is $180,000 to $260,000/annual salary + cash and stock option awards + benefits. At Reliable Robotics, we strive to provide competitive and rewarding compensation based on experience and expertise, as well as market conditions, location, and pay equity.

In addition to base compensation, Reliable Robotics offers stock options, employee medical, 401k contribution, great co-workers and a casual work environment.

This position requires access to information that is subject to U.S. export controls. An offer of employment will be contingent upon the applicant’s capacity to perform in compliance with U.S. export control laws.

All applicants are asked to provide documentation that legally establishes status as a U.S. person or non-U.S. person (and nationalities in the case of a non-U.S. person). Where the applicant is not a U.S. person, meaning not a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident, (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or not otherwise permitted to access the export-controlled technology without U.S. government authorization, the Company reserves the right not to apply for an export license for such applicants whose access to export-controlled technology or software source code requires authorization and may decline to proceed with the application process and any offer of employment on that basis.

At Reliable Robotics, our goal to be a diverse and inclusive workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, ancestry, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability or medical conditions, national origin, military or veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other basis covered by applicable law. All employment and promotion is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

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