Senior Manager, Mechanical Engineering - Drone

Highlights

• Lead mechanical design of drone platforms from airframe to full aircraft integration.
• Guide integration of propulsion, batteries, avionics and payloads into the airframe.
• Drive rapid prototyping, flight testing and crash investigations to improve designs.

What they offer

• Equity

Ideal candidate

A hands-on mechanical leader passionate about flight who thrives building and mentoring teams. You love rapid prototyping, owning aircraft from concept to flight test, and turning field lessons into better designs.

Requirements

• BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
• 12+ years of experience designing hardware and shipping products, ideally for drones, UAS, or aircraft
• 7+ years of experience leading and managing mechanical engineering teams
• Hands-on experience designing flight vehicles or flight-critical structures such as airframes, wings, fuselages, rotor arms, or landing gear
• Strong understanding of aircraft fundamentals including weight, structures, aerodynamic loads, stability, and propulsion integration
• Experience designing lightweight structures including composites, carbon fiber, and aerospace-grade metals
• Experience with design for manufacturing across methods such as CNC machining, composite layup, and sheet metal