Mechanical Engineer

The role

You will design, analyze, build, test, and fly a system of actuators, mechanisms, and structural modifications for remote piloted aircraft. You will own hardware from concept through flight test and certification.

What you will do

• Design, analyze, build, test, and fly a system of actuators, mechanisms, and structural modifications to enable remote piloted aircraft
• Work with a team of mechanical, electrical, systems, software, GNC, manufacturing, and flight test engineers
• Own hardware from concept through flight test and certification
• Perform hands-on build, test, and integration of designs

Required qualifications

• BS in mechanical or aerospace engineering, or equivalent experience
• 2+ years professional experience developing mechanical systems
• Experience with current CAD and FEM packages
• Experience in innovative system designs
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail

Nice to have

• Expertise in electromechanical or mechanical engineering
• Demonstrated ability to drive designs to closure
• Experience taking designs through FAA certification
• Design for manufacturability and volume production
• Previous experience with aircraft or other safety-critical mechanical systems
• Flight and/or ground test familiarity or experience

Benefits

• stock options
• employee medical
• 401k contribution

Before you apply

• Position requires access to information subject to U.S. export controls
• Offer is contingent upon capacity to perform in compliance with U.S. export control laws
• Applicants must provide documentation establishing status as a U.S. person or non-U.S. person

About the company

Reliable Robotics is a team of mission-driven engineers building safety-enhancing technology for aviation. They focus on high reliability safety critical mechanisms and structures.