Mechanical Engineer, Contract

Engineering Group

Mechanical Engineer Contractor developing and integrating hardware on unmanned air vehicles for advanced air vehicle programs. Responsible for the full development lifecycle, from concept to production.

Posted 5/1/2026contractRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and integrate hardware on unmanned air vehicles
Own designs from concept generation to real world use
Use first principles physics as a basis for every decision
Lead design reviews, run analysis, visit vendors, define and execute hardware test plans
Build prototypes, analyze failures, and transition successful projects into production
Support critical hardware demonstrations with customers as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of mechanical engineering experience
Advanced Air Vehicles Programs
Experience integrating electrical and mechanical subsystems into advanced air vehicles
Experience designing mechanical parts (CAD)
Understanding of manufacturing methods (machining, sheet metal, composites, 3D printing, injection molding, composite lamination, etc)
High competence with, and fluid use of, engineering first principles
BS or higher degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

mechanical engineeringadvanced air vehiclesCADmanufacturing methodsmachiningsheet metalcomposites3D printinginjection moldingcomposite lamination

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationproblem-solvinganalytical thinking

Certifications

BS in Mechanical EngineeringBS in Aerospace EngineeringBS in Electrical EngineeringU.S. Secret security clearance