UAS Payload Design & Integration Engineer

By Light Professional IT Services; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

By Light Professional IT Services LLC is seeking an UAS Integration Engineer to lead payload integration and mechanical design for Group 1 and 2 UAS programs, from concept through CAD modeling, fabrication, and final integration onto airframes across lab, shop, and field environments.

You'll join a rapid-prototyping team, work onsite in Port Orange, FL, and collaborate with senior engineers to grow into broader systems responsibilities while traveling up to 25% as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering; Aerospace also applicable.
• 2+ years of relevant engineering experience; UAS/robotics experience welcomed.
• Experience with SolidWorks and/or Fusion 360.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% and obtain/maintain DoD security clearance.
• On-site work in Port Orange, FL; not a remote role.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical Design: design UAS structures, mounts, enclosures, and payload interfaces using CAD tools.
• Payload Integration: integrate sensors, cameras, radios, and other hardware onto Group 1/2 UAS platforms.
• Rapid Prototyping: support quick-turn design and fabrication using CAM and 3D printing.
• DFM/DFA: apply manufacturability and assembly principles to improve quality and reduce cost.
• Field Support: travel to test sites and customer locations (≈25%).

Skills

SolidWorks

Fusion 360

CAD modeling

CAM fabrication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

Job description

By Light Professional IT Services LLC is seeking an UAS Integration Engineer to lead payload integration and mechanical design for Group 1 and 2 UAS programs, from concept through CAD modeling, fabrication, and final integration onto airframes across lab, shop, and field environments.

You'll join a rapid-prototyping team, work onsite in Port Orange, FL, and collaborate with senior engineers to grow into broader systems responsibilities while traveling up to 25% as required.