Applied Intuition
Senior Mechanical Engineer, Drone
$170K–$260K
Sunnyvale · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 14, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years; drones, UAS, or aircraft are ideal areas of experience.
- Education
- BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- U.S. citizenship or US Green card holder required.
About the job
Owns the mechanical design, prototyping, testing, and improvement of drone aircraft from concept through flight test and production.
What you'll do
- Design drone airframes, structures, and mechanical systems, balancing weight, strength, aerodynamics, flight time, and payload capacity.
- Integrate propulsion, batteries, avionics, and payloads; perform analyses and validate designs using test and flight data.
- Build and iterate hardware, support flight tests, investigate failures, and design for manufacturing and field serviceability.
What they ask for
- BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience designing hardware and shipping products.
- Hands-on experience designing flight vehicles or flight-critical structures.
- Proficiency in CAD for 3D design and modification; hands-on prototyping and fabrication skills.
Nice to have
- SolidWorks preferred.
- Experience with FEA/CAE; custom cable harnesses; or flight test and field operations.
Pay
$170K – $260K (base salary)
Tools
CAD, SolidWorks, CNC machining, composite layup, sheet metal, additive manufacturing, FEA/CAE
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