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Apple

Sr. Prototyping Software Engineer

Santa Clara, CA

$181K - $318K/yr

Sr. Prototyping Software Engineer Join a team of passionate and creative engineers dedicated to ... from low-level firmware to high-level applications to bring innovative home experiences to life ...

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Mechanical Engineer, Thermal Prototyping

San Jose, CA · On-site

$120K - $180K/yr

Its robots are engineered to perform a variety of tasks in the home and commercial markets. Figure ... We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer focused on Thermal Prototyping to rapidly design, prototype ...

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Mechanical Engineer, Thermal Prototyping

San Jose, CA · On-site

$120K - $180K/yr

Its robots are engineered to perform a variety of tasks in the home and commercial markets. Figure ... We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer focused on Thermal Prototyping to rapidly design, prototype ...

Apple

GPU Silicon Prototype Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

$35.50 - $39.75/hr

... from mobile devices to high-performance computers. Your role will involve exploring the intricate ... As a Silicon Prototype Engineer in Apple's GPU Design Verification and Validation organization, you ...

Apple

GPU Silicon Prototype Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

$35.50 - $39.75/hr

... from mobile devices to high-performance computers. Your role will involve exploring the intricate ... Description As a Silicon Prototype Engineer in Apple's GPU Design Verification and Validation ...

Apple

GPU Silicon Prototype Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

$35.50 - $39.75/hr

... from mobile devices to high-performance computers. Your role will involve exploring the intricate ... As a Silicon Prototype Engineer in Apple's GPU Design Verification and Validation organization, you ...

Apple

GPU Silicon Prototype Engineer

Austin, TX

$35.50 - $39.75/hr

... from mobile devices to high-performance computers. Your role will involve exploring the intricate ... Description As a Silicon Prototype Engineer in Apple's GPU Design Verification and Validation ...

NuAxis LLC

Intern - SEG Prototyping

Richmond, VA

NuAxis is home to thinkers and feelers, engineers and artists. We work hard and support each other ... Mentorship from experienced engineers and project leads. * Opportunities to present your work to ...

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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Aerospace & UAV Systems

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Aerospace & UAV Systems

BlackStar

Washington, DC

$210K - $230K/yr

Full-time

Posted 7 days ago

Job description

Overview

We are building a safety-critical electromechanical system integrated into a small UAV platform. This role owns the end-to-end mechanical design of ruggedized, field-deployed hardware, including structural design, internal mechanisms, and mechanical safety architecture.

The system must reliably withstand vibration, shock, environmental exposure, and handling while maintaining strict fail-safe behavior across all operating states.

You will be responsible for taking mechanical systems from concept through CAD, prototyping, validation testing, and production handoff in a fast-iteration, small-team engineering environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design mechanical assemblies including housings, internal structures, and actuation/safety mechanisms using parametric CAD tools.
  • Develop mechanical safety architecture in collaboration with electrical and software teams (interlocks, fail-safe geometry, mechanical state constraints).
  • Define materials, finishes, tolerances, fasteners, and mechanical interfaces for harsh operating environments.
  • Build and iterate prototypes using in-house fabrication (3D printing, CNC machining, basic manual machining).
  • Execute mechanical validation testing including drop, shock, vibration, and environmental qualification.
  • Produce manufacturing-ready documentation (GD&T drawings, tolerance stacks, BOMs, and DFM packages).
  • Own system mass properties and center-of-gravity budgets for UAV integration.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally on system integration (PCB constraints, connectors, harness routing, mechanical actuation interfaces).
  • Support vendor engagement for machining, injection molding, and production scaling.

Required Qualifications

  • 5+ years of mechanical design experience in field-deployed, rugged, or regulated industries (UAV, aerospace, defense, automotive, or industrial systems).
  • Strong proficiency in parametric CAD (SolidWorks, Fusion 360, Onshape, Creo, NX, etc.).
  • Experience producing manufacturing-ready drawings (GD&T, tolerance analysis, fits, surface finishes).
  • Hands-on prototyping experience (3D printing, CNC machining, mill/lathe familiarity).
  • Strong understanding of failure modes and design-for-reliability principles.
  • Demonstrated end-to-end ownership: concept design prototype test production transfer.
  • Strong written and verbal English communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with safety-critical mechanical systems (fail-safe mechanisms, safety interlocks, or similar regulated hardware).
  • Familiarity with environmental/qualification standards (MIL-STD-810 or equivalent).
  • Experience with FEA / structural simulation (Ansys, SolidWorks Simulation, or similar).
  • DFM experience for injection molding, metal casting, or precision manufacturing.
  • Background in UAV/FPV systems or mass/CG-sensitive mechanical design.

Work Environment

  • Small, high-ownership engineering team with fast iteration cycles (weekly hardware builds).
  • Close collaboration between mechanical, electrical, and software engineers.
  • Strong emphasis on test-driven design, rapid prototyping, and production readiness.
  • Engineers are expected to own systems end-to-end and actively challenge design constraints when needed.

Location & Onsite Requirement

  • Full-time onsite role (5 days/week).
  • Mandatory 1-month onsite training in Kearneysville, West Virginia.
  • After training, relocation to and onsite work from one of the following hubs:
    • San Francisco Bay Area, CA
    • Los Angeles, CA
    • Washington, DC Metro Area
  • Candidates must be willing to relocate; relocation assistance is not provided.

Mechanical Design Engineer, UAV mechanical engineer, aerospace hardware engineer, safety-critical systems, CAD design engineer, SolidWorks, GD&T, DFM engineer, prototyping engineer, CNC machining, UAV payload design, rugged systems engineer, mechanical systems engineer, FEA engineer, defense hardware engineering.