# Senior Mechanical Engineer, Aircraft at Firestorm

- Company: Firestorm
- What the company does: Firestorm Labs - Democratize the fight with radically-affordable, mission-adaptable power for air, land, and sea. Backed by NEA.
- Company website: https://www.launchfirestorm.com/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: San Diego, United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $140K to $170K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-13
- Apply by: 2026-11-27
- Apply: https://jobs.gem.com/firestorm/am9icG9zdDpd5Mz13QfIGC_lXFMyrihT?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/firestorm-senior-mechanical-engineer-aircraft/

## 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


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