Firestorm Labs - Democratize the fight with radically-affordable, mission-adaptable power for air, land, and sea. Backed by NEA.
About the role
Firestorm is seeking a highly skilled Senior Mechanical Engineer, Aircraft to join our innovative engineering team in developing next-generation UAV systems. You will be responsible for the design, structural analysis, and build efforts of critical flight structures and mechanisms within our product line. You will work closely with a dynamic and fast-paced team of engineers and leadership to ensure mission-critical hardware meets stringent technical, schedule, and performance requirements. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Support mechanical design and structural analysis efforts for key UAV subsystems across the entire product lifecycle: concept, prototyping, testing, production, and field support
- Analyze initial aerostructures designs against preliminary mass properties targets and strength and stiffness requirements
- Create and maintain high-quality 3D CAD models, detailed engineering drawings, and manufacturing documentation using SolidWorks, emphasizing GD&T principles to ensure precision and manufacturability
- Validate and optimize designs using a combination of hand calculations, finite element analysis (FEA), and physical testing
- Support technical reviews and contribute to design and analysis decisions, ensuring robust engineering practices and adherence to program requirements
- Support rapid prototyping efforts with hands-on experience building functional prototypes in a shop environment, iterating designs based on real-world results and test data
More about this role
Firestorm is seeking a highly skilled Senior Mechanical Engineer, Aircraft to join our innovative engineering team in developing next-generation UAV systems. You will be responsible for the design, structural analysis, and build efforts of critical flight structures and mechanisms within our product line. You will work closely with a dynamic and fast-paced team of engineers and leadership to ensure mission-critical hardware meets stringent technical, schedule, and performance requirements.
In this role, you will play a pivotal role in developing mechanical components and subsystems that satisfy demanding criteria for performance, manufacturability, and cost. Your expertise will bridge advanced aerospace technology and practical engineering as you collaborate cross-functionally with electrical, manufacturing, and flight-test teams to ensure seamless integration of mechanical and electromechanical systems.
You will have proven experience delivering high-performance, mass-optimized hardware in rapid development environments, with a strong foundation in both mechanical design and structural analysis. Proficiency in 3D CAD, first-order hand calculations, and higher order analysis...
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