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Senior Robotics Engineer for Tailored Autonomous Systems Group
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory
Laurel, MD
- $105,000 USD / year
The Tailored Autonomous Systems Group (QPJ) is seeking a Senior Robotics & Autonomous Systems Engineer to provide technical leadership for the design, development, integration, testing, and…
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Principal Software Engineer, Perception
True Talent Solutions Partners
Alameda, CA
- $300,000 to $380,000 USD / year
Join the perception team at a maritime autonomy company, where you will set technical direction for systems that help autonomous vehicles operate safely in complex ocean environments. You…
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Senior Technical Program Manager
Anduril Industries
Costa Mesa, CA
…competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not…
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Software Engineer- Maps Rendering
Applied Intuition
Sunnyvale, CA
- $175,000 to $230,000 USD / year
…closing the loop between field data collection and instantaneous autonomy stack…
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Senior Software Engineer, Manufacturing
Anduril Industries
Irvine, CA
…competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not…
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Opto-Mechanical Engineer
LGS Innovations LLC
Florham Park, NJ
CACI is looking for an Opto-Mechanical Engineer to join our Photonics team-- we are expanding! Our laser communications technology is helping NASA provide high-definition video from the…
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Solutions Engineer | Power
Gecko Robotics
Pittsburgh, PA · New York, NY
- $225,000 to $290,000 USD / year
Gecko Robotics is helping the world’s most important organizations ensure the availability, reliability, and sustainability of critical infrastructure. Gecko's complete and connected…
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Senior Test Engineer - HBR
Honeybee Robotics, LLC
Longmont, CO
As the Lead Test Engineer for the Sustaining Team, you will own the development and execution of testing for MCBU's sustaining programs: SADAs, P35 products, and framed motors. You will…
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Senior Engineer
Motional
Remote, United States
- $168,121 to $214,200 USD / year
…and implement an infrastructure to enable high performance autonomy components to reliably operate in our vehicles at fleet…
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Next Gen Robotics Engineer
Accenture LLP Company
NY
Do you believe that AI and robotics will redefine the way we work and live? Then help shape the future with us. As part of Accenture’s ambition “To reinvent industries,” the Next Gen…
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Opto-Mechanical Engineer
CACI
Florham Park, NJ · Florham Park
CACI is looking for an Opto-Mechanical Engineer to join our Photonics team-- we are expanding! Our laser communications technology is helping NASA provide high-definition video from the…
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Senior Validation Engineer - Autonomy Scalability (2nd Shift)
Mossville, IL
This Senior Validation Engineer will develop, integrate, and validate complex autonomy systems that support Caterpillar's Command for Hauling autonomous mining truck program. In this role,…
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Senior Product Service Engineer
Tucson, AZ
Experience supporting Autonomy, Robotics or Mining Technologies preferred
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Senior Full Stack Engineer
NODA AI
Austin, TX
Joining NODA means working on meaningful technology that pushes the boundaries of autonomy alongside a team that thrives on innovation, rapid iteration, and collaboration.
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Perception Engineer (Technical Lead, Engineering) - 30883
HII
Virginia Beach, VA
…underwater vehicles (UUVs), unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) and autonomy…
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Lead Maintenance Engineer, Maritime
Anduril Industries
Costa Mesa, CA
…competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not…
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Senior Agentic Planning Engineer
Lightspeed
Northbrook, IL
LightSpeed Build Technologies is revolutionizing the construction industry through AI-powered robotics. Our flagship systems - BRUTE for automated wall panel manufacturing and DEX for…
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Senior Product Engineer
Array Labs
Redwood City, CA
- $150,000 to $200,000 USD / year
Full stack experience at an early-stage robotics, autonomy, or aerospace startup
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Software Engineer (Target Tracking) - ATL / Hybrid / Cherry Hill NJ
Lockheed Martin
Cherry Hill, NJ · Cherry Hill Township, NJ · Cherry Hill Township
Lockheed Martin's Advanced Technology Laboratories (ATL) is an applied R&D center driving breakthroughs in autonomy, robotics, AI, command & control, human‑machine symbiosis, spectrum…
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Sales Director, Utilities
Skydio
Remote, United States
- $172,000 to $240,000 USD / year
…next tier. Each seller is paired with a dedicated Solutions Engineer. This team carries the largest number in Commercial Sales, and the plan is to grow it substantially on the same…
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Systems Engineer, Decision Advantage
Anduril Industries
Waltham, MA · Broomfield, CO
…competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not…
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Systems Engineer, Decision Advantage
Anduril Industries
Broomfield, CO
…competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not…
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Senior Systems Engineer, Decision Advantage
Anduril Industries
Broomfield, CO
…competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not…
Added 1 day ago
Senior Systems Engineer, Decision Advantage
Anduril Industries
Waltham, MA · Broomfield, CO
…competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not…
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Controls Engineer - (Off Shift) - Lockport
General Motors LLC
Lockport, NY
- $90,000 to $139,000 USD / year
The Controls Engineer (Off Shift) is an Individual contributor with recognized expertise responsible for troubleshooting, problem solving and continuous improvement on manufacturing…

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Founding Mechanical Engineer

San Diego, CA, United States

Hybrid

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Workplace: Hybrid
Posting language: English

Original job description

About the Role You will own mechanical development across the hardware lifecycle - from defining requirements and evaluating concepts to detailed design, prototyping, testing, and manufacturing release. The strongest candidates can move comfortably between engineering calculations, CAD, simulation, and the workshop. You should be able to explain why a design will work, build the hardware, measure its performance, and use the results to improve it.

What You’ll Do

• Own mechanical hardware development. Translate system objectives into requirements, mechanical architectures, component designs, and integrated assemblies.

• Make quantitative design decisions. Evaluate tradeoffs involving mass, stiffness, strength, thermal performance, reliability, cost, and manufacturability.

• Design complex parts and assemblies. Develop detailed CAD models, engineering drawings, bills of materials, interface definitions, and release documentation.

• Analyze and validate designs. Use engineering calculations and appropriate simulation tools to assess structural behavior, vibration, thermal performance, and other relevant operating conditions.

• Build and test prototypes. Develop fixtures and test setups, support fabrication and assembly, instrument hardware, and evaluate performance against requirements.

• Resolve failures at their source. Investigate discrepancies between predicted and measured behavior, identify root causes, and implement corrective design changes.

• Integrate mechanical and electronic systems. Collaborate on packaging, mounting, cooling, cable routing, environmental protection, and service access.

• Work directly with manufacturers. Partner with machinists, fabricators, suppliers, and assembly teams to improve tolerances, processes, quality, and lead times.

• Move hardware toward production. Apply design for manufacturing and assembly, manage revisions, and develop repeatable build and inspection methods.

• Operate with technical ownership. Identify uncertainty early, propose practical experiments, and drive open engineering problems to resolution.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent demonstrated engineering experience.
Demonstrated ownership of complex mechanical hardware from initial design through physical build and testing.
Strong fundamentals in solid mechanics, materials, machine design, heat transfer, and manufacturing processes.
Advanced proficiency in a parametric CAD platform such as SolidWorks, Siemens NX, Creo, or CATIA.
Experience producing manufacturing drawings using GD&T, appropriate datum schemes, and tolerance stack analysis.
Ability to perform engineering calculations and use FEA appropriately, including selecting boundary conditions, evaluating model assumptions, and checking results against physical expectations.
Practical knowledge of precision machining, sheet metal fabrication, additive manufacturing, and mechanical assembly.
Hands-on experience assembling, measuring, troubleshooting, and modifying hardware.
Ability to explain technical decisions through calculations, test results, and clearly documented tradeoffs.
Comfort working independently with evolving requirements and limited precedent.

Preferred Experience

Aerospace, unmanned aircraft, robotics, autonomous systems, space hardware, or other demanding electromechanical products.
Lightweight structures, precision mechanisms, actuators, bearings, seals, or composite assemblies.
Mechanical packaging and thermal management for embedded computing, sensors, radar, or RF electronics.
Environmental testing involving vibration, shock, temperature cycling, ingress protection, or corrosion.
Fatigue, modal, nonlinear structural, or thermal analysis, with experience correlating simulations to test data.
Python, MATLAB, or similar tools for engineering calculations, test automation, optimization, and data analysis.
Transitioning prototypes into repeatable manufacturing processes.
Effective use of AI-assisted engineering tools, with independent verification of outputs.

Compensation: $130,000-$200,000 + Equity (Pre-seed / VC backed)

Location: Hybrid, San Diego

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Documentation
Assembly
Electronics
Packaging
Inspection
Mechanical engineering
Aerospace engineering
Manufacturing processes
Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
Siemens NX
PTC Creo
Dassault Systemes CATIA
FEA
Machining
Troubleshooting
Work independently
Robotics
Python
The MathWorks MATLAB
Test automation
Data analysis

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