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Singularity Defense

Designs and manufactures low-cost interceptor missiles

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/12/2026
No salary listed
Senior
Bachelor's
Gardena, CA, USA
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About the job

Requirements
  • At least 5 years of experience in a mechanical design role in the aerospace and defense industry.
  • A bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering or mechanical engineering.
  • High proficiency with computer-aided design tools such as SolidWorks, Creo/ProE, NX, or CATIA.
  • At least 2 years of experience using computational analysis tools such as Ansys.
  • Involvement in a professional engineering society or collegiate design project.
Responsibilities
  • Design, prototype, analyze, and test complex vehicle components and systems for aerospace rocket and missile systems.
  • Own system components, subassemblies, architecture, and products from conception through integrated testing and manufacture, and be responsible for performance by executing analysis and environmental testing.
  • Own the design and development of next-generation structures, mechanisms, and electromechanical hardware.
  • Perform hand calculations to develop, assess, and optimize designs.
  • Perform computational analysis on complex designs exposed to harsh environmental and dynamic conditions.
  • Rapidly iterate on manufacturing processes and development testing.
  • Lead design reviews internally and externally with suppliers and customers.
  • Negotiate complex trade studies to optimize cost, schedule, safety, and performance.

About the company

Singularity Defense makes affordable, scalable missile interceptors to counter inexpensive drones and munitions. It designs and builds subsystems in-house using commercial components to enable rapid testing and mass production, aiming for automotive‑style output rather than scarce, high‑cost interceptors. The team includes veterans from SpaceX, Tesla, Anduril, Lockheed Martin and Toyota, giving cross‑domain experience and a focus on high‑rate development compared with traditional defense suppliers. Its goal is to scale production for active conflict zones and broader U.S. demand, making effective interceptors more widely available.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$80.1M

Headquarters

California

Founded

2023

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What believers are saying

  • July 14, 2026 Series A raised $80 million at a $400 million valuation.
  • LA Business Journal reported production and testing up to eight times monthly.
  • September 23, 2026 hiring for drone pilots and manufacturing engineers shows scaling effort.

What critics are saying

  • No public contract awards exist, so revenue depends on winning Pentagon programs fast.
  • Interceptiors remain in development, leaving Anduril and Raytheon time to outspend.
  • If production slips, the $80 million round becomes a short runway before cash burn.

What makes Singularity Defense unique

  • In-house subsystems and commercial components cut supplier dependence versus legacy primes.
  • Automotive-style assembly and monthly flight tests target volume, not boutique interceptors.
  • July 14, 2026 launch, with Khosla, Felicis, and defense advisers, signals credibility.

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Defense Daily
Jul 14th, 2026
Singularity, Startup Developing Low-Cost Air Defense Systems, Exits Stealth With $80 Million Round - Defense Daily

Singularity, a startup developing low-cost air defense systems to counter similarly low-cost munitions, has emerged from stealth with an $80 million