Senior Mechanical Engineer

• The mechanical team is a small group of highly motivated people designing, testing, and flying advanced mechanical systems
• We enjoy cradle-to-grave hardware ownership and hands-on build, test, and integration of our designs
• As a Sr Mechanical Engineer at Reliable Robotics, you will be an influential part of the Mechanical Engineering team helping to drive engineering methods and product quality
• The hardware focus is on high reliability safety critical mechanisms and structures, with significant cross-functional development with the Systems, Avionics, GNC, Software, Manufacturing, and Flight Test teams
• The position will be located at our facility in Mountain View, California, reporting to the Mechanical Engineering Manager
• You will design, analyze, build, test, and fly a system of actuators, mechanisms, and structural modifications to enable remote piloted aircraft
• Own your hardware from initial conception through flight test and certification…this is cradle-to-grave engineering with hands-on build, test, and integration
• Lead cross-functional trades and drive performance and design decisions to closure
• You will bring a sense of humility, and be ready to both learn and teach

Benefits

• Stock options
• 401k plan
• Vision and dental insurance
• Work from home opportunities
• Health insurance- Mastery of at least one of the following areas: Design, Analysis, Manufacturing, Test, or Certification
• Demonstrated successful project ownership
• BS in mechanical or aerospace engineering, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years professional experience developing mechanical systems
• Demonstrated understanding of structural analysis and failure modes of mechanical systems
• Experience developing engineering infrastructure such as CAD systems, configuration management, PLM, ERP, and MRP systems
• Ability to assess and prioritize mechanical architectures for safety and reliability
• Previous experience with aircraft or other safety-critical mechanical systems
• Design for manufacturability and volume production
• Proactive problem solver
• Eagerness and ability to mentor junior engineers
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be willing to travel up to 10% of the time