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Payload Engineer

Costa Mesa, CA, United States

Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $70.00 - $96.00/hr.

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Pay: Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $70.00 - $96.00/hr.
Experience: 7+ years of mechanical design experience.
Posting language: English
Posted: Nov 1, 2026

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Job Title: Payload EngineerJob DescriptionThe Payload Engineer will take ownership of the mechanical design and integration of payload hardware for the Next Gen XXLUV. The role involves designing payload housings, mounting structures, and mechanical interfaces for proprietary and third-party payloads, considering tight constraints on pressure, volume, mass, and center-of-gravity. The engineer will develop drawings and Interface Control Documents (ICDs), and support prototype builds, integration testing, and at-sea validation.

Responsibilities

Own the mechanical design and integration of payload hardware for the Next Gen XXLUV.
Design payload housings, mounting structures, and mechanical interfaces under tight constraints.
Develop drawings and ICDs.
Support prototype builds, integration testing, and at-sea validation.

Essential Skills

7+ years of mechanical design experience.
Strong 3D CAD experience with SolidWorks, NX, Creo, CATIA, or comparable software.
Experience designing and releasing mechanical hardware into fabrication.
Strong knowledge of GD&T, drawings, and tolerance stackup.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Experience in payload mechanical integration.
Knowledge of pressure housings and pressure-rated enclosures.
Experience with sealed/environmentally protected enclosures.
Familiarity with AUV/UUV, submarine, or subsea experience.
Understanding of aerospace/spacecraft payload integration.
Ability to manage mass, volume, and center-of-gravity.
Knowledge of O-rings, penetrators, and underwater connectors.
Experience with Interface Control Documents (ICDs).
Familiarity with FEA / structural analysis.
Experience with prototype build and integration testing.

Work EnvironmentThis is a very hands-on mechanical design and integration role, requiring the engineer to work from concept and CAD through prototype hardware, integration testing, and field/at-sea validation. The position supports the development of a new clean-sheet large autonomous underwater vehicle program and is based in Santa Ana, CA at a Proto-Factory. The role requires onsite presence 5 days a week, with potential flexibility to be clarified during recruitment. Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Costa Mesa, CA. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $70.00 - $96.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Costa Mesa, CA. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 13, 2026. Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Costa Mesa,CA.About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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