# Mechanical Engineer, Drone at Applied Intuition

- Company: Applied Intuition
- What the company does: Applied Intuition powers physical AI, automating machines across automotive, defense, trucking, mining, construction, & agriculture. Backed by General Catalyst, Kleiner Perkins and a16z.
- Company website: https://www.appliedintuition.com/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Sunnyvale
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $170K to $260K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-14
- Apply by: 2026-11-28
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Applied/8576cf34-a2ad-453c-916e-70330ef7a0a2?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/applied-intuition-mechanical-engineer-drone/

## About the role

As a Mechanical Engineer on our drone program, you will help figure out how to make our aircraft fly: designing the airframe, structures, and mechanical systems that let our autonomy take to the air. You will be part of the full product design lifecycle, from concept and prototype through flight test and production, and your work will directly shape how our uncrewed aircraft perform. You will design lightweight, durable hardware, build it, fly it, break it, and make it better. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience designing hardware and shipping products, ideally for drones, UAS, or aircraft
- Hands-on experience designing flight vehicles or flight-critical structures, such as airframes, wings, fuselages, rotor arms, or landing gear
- Strong understanding of what makes an aircraft fly: weight, structures, aerodynamic loads, stability, and propulsion integration
- Experience designing lightweight structures, including composites, carbon fiber, and aerospace-grade metals
- Experience with design for manufacturing across methods such as CNC machining, composite layup, sheet metal, and additive manufacturing

Tags: Hardware

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/applied-intuition-mechanical-engineer-drone/