Mechanical Engineer

• As a Mechanical Engineer at Reliable Robotics, you will be part of the Mechanical Engineering team
• This is a small team of highly motivated people designing, testing, and flying advanced mechanical systems
• We enjoy cradle-to-grave hardware ownership and hands-on build, test, and integration of our designs
• The hardware focus is on high reliability safety critical mechanisms and structures, with significant cross-functional development with the Systems, Avionics, GNC, Software, Manufacturing, and Flight Test teams
• The position will be located at our facility in Mountain View, California, reporting to the Mechanical Engineering Manager
• You’ll design, analyze, build, test, and fly a system of actuators, mechanisms, and structural modifications to enable remote piloted aircraft
• Work with a team of top performing mechanical engineers alongside the greater Reliable team of outstanding Electrical, Systems, Software, GNC, Manufacturing, and Flight Test engineers
• Own your hardware from concept through flight test and certification . . . this is cradle-to-grave engineering with hands-on build, test, and integration
• Bring a sense of humility, and be ready to both learn and teach

Benefits

• Stock options
• 401k plan
• Vision and dental insurance
• Work from home opportunities
• Health insurance

Preferred experience

• BS in mechanical or aerospace engineering, or equivalent experience
• Experience with current CAD and FEM packages
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• 2+ years professional experience developing mechanical systems
• Experience in innovative system designs
• Flight and/or ground test familiarity or experience
• Previous experience with aircraft or other safety-critical mechanical systems
• Design for manufacturability and volume production
• Experience taking designs through FAA certification
• Demonstrated ability to drive designs to closure
• Expertise in electromechanical or mechanical engineering
• Attention to detail
• Must be willing to travel up to 10% of the time