Backed by Sequoia and Lux.
About the role
You'll own the mechanical side of our products — from concept and CAD through prototyping, qualification, and production transfer. Our systems are safety-critical, field-deployed, and built to survive demanding environments. This is a hands-on role: you'll be in the lab as much as at your desk, and you'll work directly alongside hardware and software engineers.
What they're looking for
- 7+ years designing mechanical assemblies that go into the field — UAV payloads, defense, automotive, aerospace, or similar rugged/regulated domains
- Fluency in a parametric CAD tool (SolidWorks, Fusion 360, Onshape, Creo, or NX)
- Ability to produce manufacturing-ready drawings: GD&T, tolerance stacks, surface finishes, and fits
- Hands-on with prototyping: FDM/SLA printers, basic machining (mill, lathe), and in-lab build-and-break cycles
- Strong failure-mode intuition — you've broken things on purpose and know which question to ask next
- Working English, written and verbal
More about this role
About the role
You'll own the mechanical side of our products — from concept and CAD through prototyping, qualification, and production transfer. Our systems are safety-critical, field-deployed, and built to survive demanding environments. This is a hands-on role: you'll be in the lab as much as at your desk, and you'll work directly alongside hardware and software engineers.
- Design and own mechanical assemblies end-to-end: housing, structure, actuation mechanisms, and integration architecture.
- Define the mechanical safety architecture in collaboration with HW and SW leads — interlocks, fail-safe geometry, retention features, and impact behavior.
- Spec materials, tolerances, finishes, and fasteners for operating environments involving temperature, vibration, humidity, and drop loads.
- Build and iterate prototypes in-house (3D print, CNC); hand off polished DFM packages to external machinists and mold vendors.
- Plan and execute mechanical qualification: drop, shock, vibration, environmental, mass-properties, and integration testing.
- Own the BOM, weight budget, and CG budget — track them as the safety-critical numbers they are.
- Collaborate directly with HW and SW...
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