Lead mechanical design and integration of actuation systems for UAV aircraft.
Compensation
Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
Responsibilities
Develop and mature system layouts and installation concepts for actuators, mechanisms, linkages, brackets, mounting provisions, and associated hardware within vehicle packaging constraints.
Own detailed CAD design of actuated systems hardware from concept through drawing release, including load paths, materials, interfaces, GD&T, and tolerance stack-ups.
Perform actuator sizing, kinematic layout, and installation analysis for flight control surfaces, bay doors, and other airframe mechanisms.
Perform hand calculations and basic FEA to substantiate brackets, mounts, linkages, and mechanical installation hardware.
Define and resolve installation interfaces with structures, EWIS, EPS, thermal management, and adjacent systems.
As a Staff (L4) Actuated Systems Engineer, you will take hands-on technical ownership of the mechanical design, layout, and integration of actuation systems for flight control surfaces, bay doors, and other airframe mechanisms on a Group 5 UAV fighter aircraft.
Compensation
Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
Responsibilities
Develop and mature system layouts and installation concepts for actuators, mechanisms, linkages, brackets, mounting provisions, and associated hardware within vehicle packaging constraints.
Own detailed CAD design of actuated systems hardware from concept through drawing release, including load paths, materials, interfaces, GD&T, and tolerance stack-ups.
Perform actuator sizing, kinematic layout, and installation analysis for flight control surfaces, bay doors, and other airframe mechanisms.
Perform hand calculations and basic FEA to substantiate brackets, mounts, linkages, and mechanical installation hardware.
Define and resolve installation interfaces with structures, EWIS, EPS, thermal management, and adjacent systems, including routing, clearances, and maintainability provisions.
Lead the mechanical hardware‑test team supporting X‑BAT, developing and sustaining test stands, fixtures, tooling, and support equipment to validate mission‑critical aircraft hardware across development, integration, qualification, and production.
Compensation
Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
Responsibilities
Lead, coach, and grow a team of mechanical engineers
Own the mechanical hardware‑test roadmap and delivery portfolio
Convert program milestones and verification needs into executable plans
Manage team capacity and workload across concurrent test campaigns
Set the quality bar for requirements, concepts, design reviews, analysis, GD&T, tolerance analysis, DFM/DFA, drawing and model release, configuration control, validation, acceptance, and sustaining documentation
Requirements
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or a related STEM discipline
Nice to have: Experience developing and sustaining aerospace ground‑test or production‑test equipment for avionics, propulsion, structures, actuation, power systems, or other flight‑critical hardware
Nice to have: Experience with environmental or qualification testing including vibration, shock, thermal, pressure, contamination, or durability testing
Nice to have: Experience with high‑load structural fixtures, rotating equipment, fluid systems, thermal‑management hardware, or propulsion‑related test equipment
Staff Aerostructures Design Engineer
f7d8749a-72d6-407c-bf98-292ea630c73a · Posted Oct 12, 2026
Design and develop structural components and assemblies for Shield AI’s next‑generation UAV platform, supporting both primary and secondary aircraft structures.
Compensation
Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
Responsibilities
Design and develop structural components and assemblies for Shield AI’s next‑generation UAV platform
Execute all stages of the design lifecycle including conceptual development, initial CAD modeling, detailed design, and drawing release
Perform hand calculations for stress or strain with limited basic FEA analysis
Collaborate closely with aerodynamics, propulsion, avionics, payload, and manufacturing teams to support system integration across airframe interfaces
Support structural validation efforts including coupon testing, subcomponent testing, and system‑level verification
Requirements
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline
Nice to have: M.S. degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering
Nice to have: Experience supporting UAV, DoD, or aerospace vehicle programs
Nice to have: Familiarity with aerospace standards (MIL-STD, ASME Y14.5, FAA)
Nice to have: Experience supporting hardware through test, failure analysis, and design iteration
Skills
Staff Aerostructures Design Engineer
f7d8749a-72d6-407c-bf98-292ea630c73a · Posted Oct 12, 2026
Lead large and highly complex structural design projects as a project manager or lead engineer, providing project direction and engineering solutions.
Responsibilities
Lead structural system analysis and design efforts, developing detailed designs, specifications, and calculations according to code requirements and standards.
Perform site assessments and prepare detailed analysis and technical reports.
Work with clients to understand needs, gather requirements, and communicate technical information.
Conduct in-process design reviews and implement quality control processes for structural design.
Participate in project interviews and presentations.
Requirements
Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Civil/Structural/Architectural Engineering, or equivalent, specializing in buildings.
Professional Engineer (PE) License preferred or on the path to getting licensed.
Nice to have: Portfolio of hotels, garage/parking work, data centers, and mixed-use residential projects across the NY/NJ markets
Support complex tool install projects for advanced manufacturing facilities by designing and integrating structural support systems for process equipment.
Compensation
Salary Range: $70,000 - $90,000/year depending on location, education, depth of relevant experience, and any specialized licensure/certifications. Opportunity for ample rewards, leadership incentive components, and generous bonus opportunities.
Responsibilities
Perform structural analysis and design for tool installation support systems
Develop structural calculations and design packages that account for gravity, lateral, seismic, vibration, and equipment-specific loading conditions
Coordinate closely with mechanical, process, electrical, and other disciplines to ensure structural support solutions are fully integrated with tool hookup and facility interfaces
Prepare and review drawings, details, specifications, and models for installation support systems from concept through construction issues
Participate in design reviews, client meetings, and coordination sessions to resolve interface conflicts, evaluate options, and support project execution decisions
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering from an accredited program
Provide technical leadership for the design and development of physical infrastructure used to characterise, verify and validate advanced medical devices and robotic systems.
Compensation
Pay range / Rango salarial / Intervalo salarial /Fascia retributiva / Tranche de salaire / Gehaltsband / Salaribereik: Ireland: 94,720.00 EUR - 142,080.00 EUR
Responsibilities
Define mechanical architecture
Lead critical design decisions
Establish reusable test-system platforms
Translate test objectives into robust mechanical architectures
Create and review 3D models, assemblies, drawings, bills of materials and design documentation
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
Structural EngineerNewSSOE, Inc. · Austin, US