Odin Dynamics
Senior Mechanical Engineer
$140K–$220K
Long Beach · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Aug 7, 2026
- Experience
- Approximately five or more years of relevant mechanical engineering experience is preferred; candidates at any experience level are encouraged to apply.
- Visa sponsorship
- An offer may be conditioned on authorization to receive export-controlled software or technology without sponsorship for an export license. The company participates in E-Verify to confirm U.S. work authorization.
About the job
Own a critical mechanical subsystem for autonomous underwater vehicles, taking it from requirements and design through testing, production, and field support.
What you'll do
- Develop subsystem designs, CAD assemblies, analyses, and interfaces through production-ready hardware.
- Build, integrate, and validate hardware; create test plans and support field trials, failure investigation, and corrective improvements.
- Coordinate across engineering disciplines, mentor engineers, and use AI-assisted design and analysis tools with independent validation.
What they ask for
- Deep practical expertise in at least one listed mechanical domain; familiarity with adjacent domains.
- Strong CAD, complex-assembly, FEA, and hand-calculation skills.
- Experience designing for manufacturing, producing and reading drawings, defining tolerances, and managing interfaces.
- Hands-on prototyping, assembly, and testing experience; ability to work from first principles and collaborate independently across disciplines.
Nice to have
- Developing safety-critical or high-reliability products and taking systems from concept through deployment.
- Experience in marine, underwater, or other demanding environments; relevant specialties include battery packs, rotating machinery, composites, and environmental testing.
Pay
USD 140,000–220,000 (per-year-salary); base salary
Tools
CAD, FEA, AI-assisted design and analysis tools
AI focus
Use AI-assisted design and analysis tools to accelerate engineering work while independently validating outputs.
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