Principal Mechanical Systems Engineer, IPT Lead

The role

This person will lead the design and development of aircraft mechanical systems for a Massed Modular Aircraft program. They will own the mechanical systems design approach from concept through qualification and production transition.

What you will do

• Lead design and integration of aircraft mechanical systems including landing gear, wheels, brakes, doors, and actuation systems
• Define and enforce a modular mechanical systems architecture
• Own mechanical system trade studies for performance, weight, reliability, cost, and producibility
• Ensure mechanical systems integrate with airframe structure, avionics, and flight controls
• Apply design-for-manufacture and design-for-assembly principles
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering to define producible designs and assembly sequences
• Drive design decisions to reduce part count and tooling complexity
• Support make/buy and sourcing strategy discussions with Supply Chain
• Lead or oversee mechanical systems analysis including kinematic, structural, load, and reliability analysis
• Define and execute the mechanical systems test program

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline
• 15+ years of aircraft mechanical systems design experience
• Demonstrated ownership of landing gear, brakes, doors/mechanisms, or actuation systems from concept through qualification/production
• Strong background in mechanism design, kinematic analysis, and structural/load analysis of mechanical components
• Experience using relevant analysis tools such as CAD-integrated motion simulation and FEA tools
• Demonstrated experience applying design-for-manufacture/design-for-assembly principles
• Experience supporting mechanical systems qualification/substantiation for military and/or civil-derivative requirements

Nice to have

• Advanced degree
• Direct experience with modular aircraft, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), or multi-mission/multi-variant platform architectures
• Ability to obtain/maintain Secret/Top Secret/SCI clearance

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company
• 401k with 50% company match up to 6% of pay
• FSA
• HSA
• Life insurance
• Free daily lunch while working onsite
• Fully-stocked kitchen
• Unlimited PTO
• Casual dress code
• Pre-IPO stock option grants
• Relocation assistance
• Annual bonuses (coming soon)

Before you apply

• CHAOS Industries does not accept unsolicited resumes or outreach

About the company

CHAOS Industries was founded in 2022 and has raised a total of $1 billion in funding. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles and focuses on modern defense with a multi-product portfolio.