Senior Mechanical Engineer

About the Role

Own major mechanical subsystems for ruggedized, field-deployable directed-energy systems, from architecture through production handoff. You will work on a lean engineering team to help ensure high-performance equipment operates reliably in demanding field conditions.

What You'll Do

• Design and validate mechanical subsystems, including laser source enclosures, gimbal and beam director structures, and precision mounts.

• Perform static, modal, random vibration, and shock response spectrum FEA, then correlate results with bench and field testing.

• Develop thermal management solutions for high-power laser and electronics packaging across thermal cycles.

• Build, instrument, and operate test rigs to characterize systems ahead of field deployment.

• Design to MIL-STD-810 shock and vibration requirements and other austere-environment standards.

• Take designs from concept through prototyping, bench validation, field testing, and manufacturing handoff.

• Lead design reviews, collaborate with senior engineers, mentor junior team members, and travel to field test events.

What We're Looking For

• At least 5 years of mechanical engineering experience with ruggedized, field-deployable, or high-performance systems, including taking a subsystem from prototype to production.

• Strong hands-on FEA experience with ANSYS, Nastran, Abaqus, or equivalent, including test validation and correlation.

• Experience designing to MIL-STD-810 or equivalent shock and vibration standards, and with precision optomechanical packaging.

• Thermal management experience on high-power systems, plus experience building and running bench test rigs and instrumentation.

• Experience with design for manufacturability and production handoff.

• BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.

• Background in lasers, directed energy, ruggedized optical benches, or vehicle-mounted systems is a plus.

• U.S. citizenship is required.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary: $165,000 to $210,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Location

On-site in Detroit, Michigan, with travel for field tests and range validation.