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Principal Mechanical Engineer

CHAOS Industries
Location
El Segundo, California, United States
Posted
19 days ago
Department
Engineering
Salary
$160k-260k
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
  • 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in mechanical design and system integration for aerospace or defense
  • Demonstrated experience designing missile launcher systems or closely related hardware
  • Strong background in structural design, mechanisms, and ruggedized hardware for harsh environments
  • Experience with electro-mechanical integration, including power and data interfaces and connector systems
  • Working knowledge of blast, thermal, and dynamic loads associated with rocket or missile systems
Nice to have
  • Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
  • Prior experience serving as a mechanical technical authority on a program
  • Experience planning, instrumenting, and executing hardware tests
  • Experience with designing and integrating mechanisms and actuation systems
  • Experience with system-level requirements allocation
What the job really is

The Principal Mechanical Engineer at CHAOS Industries will lead the design, development, and integration of advanced missile and UAV launcher systems. This role involves managing mechanical architecture, ensuring compliance with military standards, and collaborating across functions to support production and field deployment. The engineer will work on ruggedized hardware design and be responsible for technical management of subcontracts.

Benefits
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company
  • 401k (+ 50% company match up to 6% of pay)
  • FSA
  • HSA
  • life insurance
  • Free daily lunch
Things to weigh
  • No remote work mentioned, position is on-site
  • Salary range provided is broad and may vary based on multiple factors
  • The role requires a U.S. security clearance which may limit some candidates
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