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Mach Industries

Develops unmanned military systems and propulsion

Mechanical Engineer - Flight Mechanisms & Stage Separation

Design EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeVictorville, CA, USA$105k - $180kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 5 years of mechanical engineering experience in mechanisms, vehicle hardware, or related systems.
  • A bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
  • Strong 3D computer-aided design skills, such as NX or SolidWorks.
  • Flight-hardware experience, including design, integration, or testing of vehicle mechanisms.
  • Experience developing static and/or dynamic mechanisms for aerospace or other demanding applications.
  • Availability to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Responsibilities

  • Own the design and development of static and dynamic mechanisms for vehicle applications.
  • Develop stage-separation and ground-launch mechanical systems.
  • Design and integrate Tier 1 flight-mechanism components, focusing on flight hardware rather than ground-support equipment alone.
  • Create computer-aided design models, drawings, and interface definitions for mechanism assemblies.
  • Perform mechanism analysis and assess loads, motion, clearances, and deployment or separation behavior.
  • Support prototyping, hardware integration, and hands-on testing.
  • Use test results to refine designs and improve reliability and manufacturability.
  • Contribute to test plans, technical documentation, and engineering reviews.
  • Support critical project milestones, including extended hours or weekends when needed.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with stage-separation systems or launch mechanisms.
  • Experience with Tier 1 vehicle components.
  • Familiarity with mechanism dynamics, actuation, release systems, or deployment systems.
  • Experience with finite element analysis, mechanism simulation, or other engineering analysis tools.

About the Company

Mach Industries

Develops unmanned military systems and propulsion

Mach Industries designs and builds unmanned military systems, including VTOL drones, long-range strike weapons, and counter-UAS, along with propulsion and energetics. Its products combine flight hardware, power plants, and munitions into compact, military-ready systems, with most components produced in-house to lower costs. The company differentiates itself through vertical integration, a large California manufacturing footprint, and acquisitions (like Exquadrum) to expand solid-rocket-motor capability and reduce bottlenecks. Its goal is to scale manufacturing and accelerate programs to meet defense contracts and national security needs, supported by large funding rounds to grow production and operations.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Series C
Total funding
$1.1B
Headquarters
Huntington Beach, CA
Founded
2022

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