Chaos Industries
Staff Mechanical Engineer
$167K–$209K
El Segundo, California, United States +1 · Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 20, 2026
- Location
- El Segundo, California, United States
Los Angeles, California, United States - Experience
- 7+ years of progressively responsible experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
About the job
Performs hands-on mechanical design, integration, testing, and lifecycle support for ruggedized sensor, avionics, and electronic systems used in aerospace and defense applications.
What you'll do
- Design and integrate mechanical subsystems and assemblies; produce CAD models, drawings, and installation and interface documentation.
- Conduct trade studies, structural and thermal analyses, design reviews, prototyping, and qualification and integration support.
- Support production, fielding, sustainment, configuration control, and mentor junior engineers.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
- 7+ years of progressively responsible experience in mechanical design and integration of electronic hardware for aerospace, defense, or similar applications.
- Proficiency with mechanical CAD tools, such as SolidWorks or equivalent, and experience producing production-ready drawings and documentation.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
- Experience with environmental qualification testing, simulation tools, or prototyping and production transition.
Pay
USD 167k-209k base salary
Tools
SolidWorks, MIL-DTL-38999, ARINC, Micro-D, GD&T, FEA, MIL-STD-810, NASTRAN
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