Mechanical Engineer, Air Vehicles (Fastwater Staffing)
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Costa MesaSenior5+ yrs
The job in short
Mechanical engineering, air vehicles via staffing agency.
Details
- Found
- 22 d ago · posted 2026-04-16
- Location as listed
- Costa Mesa, CA, US
- Role
- Mechanical Engineer
- Source
- The company’s own careers site
Full description
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
• 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
• Travel to test sites as needed
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• 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
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience in NX/Teamcenter
• Experience developing aircraft subsystem layouts, performing architectural trade studies, and evaluating vendor performance data
• Competency in engineering analysis, including structural, thermal, and electrical
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