Chaos Industries
Principal Mechanical Systems Engineer, IPT Lead
$198K–$300K
El Segundo, California, United States +1 · Principal · Full-time · Posted Oct 9, 2026
- Location
- El Segundo, California, United States
Los Angeles, California, United States - Experience
- 15+ years of aircraft mechanical systems design experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline; advanced degree preferred.
About the job
Leads aircraft mechanical systems design and integration for a Massed Modular Aircraft program, from concept through qualification and production transition, with a focus on modularity and scalable manufacturing.
What you'll do
- Lead mechanical systems architecture, design integration, trade studies, and analysis across subsystems such as landing gear, brakes, doors, and actuation.
- Apply DFM/DFA principles and partner with manufacturing and supply chain teams to support high-rate, distributed production.
- Define and oversee mechanical systems testing and qualification, and serve as the discipline’s senior technical authority in design reviews.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline.
- 15+ years of aircraft mechanical systems design experience, including ownership of relevant systems from concept through qualification/production.
- Experience with mechanism design, kinematic and structural/load analysis, and relevant analysis tools.
- Experience applying DFM/DFA principles and supporting mechanical systems qualification for military and/or civil-derivative requirements.
Nice to have
- Advanced degree.
- Direct experience with modular aircraft, UAS, or multi-mission/multi-variant platforms; ability to obtain/maintain Secret/Top Secret/SCI clearance.
Pay
$198,000 - $300,000 USD base salary
Tools
CAD-integrated motion simulation, FEA tools, MIL-STD, MIL-HDBK, SAE Aerospace Recommended Practices, COTS
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