AeroVect
Senior Mechanical Engineer, Autonomous Vehicles
$144K–$180K
South San Francisco, CA · Senior · Full-time · Posted Jul 14, 2026
- Experience
- 4+ years of hands-on mechanical design experience.
About the job
Designs and integrates mechanical systems for autonomous driving on production vehicles, from concept through vehicle integration.
What you'll do
- Design, prototype, test, and iterate mechanical systems for sensors, computing, and autonomous hardware.
- Lead assembly, validation, and troubleshooting of retrofitted vehicles.
- Collaborate with hardware, software, and systems teams; mentor junior engineers.
What they ask for
- 4+ years of hands-on mechanical design experience.
- Proficiency with CAD tools (SolidWorks or similar) and strong DFM/DFA knowledge.
- Experience with prototyping, fabrication, and mechanical testing.
- Understanding of structural, thermal, and packaging considerations for vehicle systems.
Pay
$144K – $180K (base salary)
Tools
SolidWorks
AI focus
Design and integrate mechanical systems that enable autonomous driving on production vehicles.
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