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Rapid Prototyping Engineer – Drones & Unmanned Systems

Havoc AI · San Diego · Remote

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About Havoc AI

HavocAI is an artificial intelligence company that offers maritime autonomy solutions to the Defense and Commercial markets. Backed by Drive Capital.

About the role

HavocAI is seeking a Senior Rapid Prototyping Engineer to lead the technical maturation of Locust, our advanced unmanned aircraft system (UAS), as it transitions from a demonstrated prototype to a Department of Defense (DoD) fieldable, Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) platform.

What they're looking for

  • BS in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, or equivalent practical engineering experience
  • 3+ years developing physical hardware systems
  • Demonstrated experience building and testing drones, UAVs, robotics, aircraft, or autonomous systems
  • Strong mechanical CAD skills
  • Significant hands-on experience building electromechanical prototypes
  • Experience with multiple manufacturing and fabrication processes
More about this role

Havoc is a leader in all-domain collaborative autonomy. Its software-defined hardware approach powers military and commercial-grade autonomous systems across sea, air, and land to sense, decide, and act together in complex and contested environments. Havoc connects assets, enabling them to share information, adapt in real time, and continue operating even when communications are disrupted or denied. Havoc optimizes mission performance and minimizes human risk.

Havoc was founded in 2024 and headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island. Learn more at Havoc: All-Domain Collaborative Autonomy .

HavocAI is seeking a Senior Rapid Prototyping Engineer to lead the technical maturation of Locust, our advanced unmanned aircraft system (UAS), as it transitions from a demonstrated prototype to a Department of Defense (DoD) fieldable, Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) platform.

This role is for an engineer who wants to spend significant time working directly with hardware. You will turn early concepts into functioning prototypes, integrate mechanical and electrical systems, troubleshoot vehicles, conduct tests, and make fast design changes based on what you learn.

Rapidly turn concepts and...

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