Mechanical Engineer

Own R&D-focused structural design and development supporting vehicle subsystems such as hydraulics, fuel systems, propulsion, and avionics, with an emphasis on rapid prototyping and iteration

Perform first-principles structural and thermal analyses using hand calculations and FEA to inform early design decisions and experimental validation

Execute trade studies across mechanical, fluid, and avionics subsystems focused on performance, mass efficiency, and technical risk reduction

Design, build, and test prototype hardware, owning development from concept through fabrication, integration, and experimental validation

Collaborate closely with manufacturing and test teams to transition prototype concepts toward scalable, production-aware designs

Support hands-on integration, troubleshooting, and test campaigns to quickly iterate and mature hardware

Present technical findings in internal design reviews and contribute to cross-functional and supplier/customer technical discussions