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Senior Mechanical Engineer - Lethality

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)💼 Full-time💰 $166,000–$166,000🗓 2026-09-26 → 2026-09-29

Core

Lead warhead and complex ordnance/munitions system designs from prototype to production, focusing on mechanical design, platform integration, modeling, simulation, and performance testing.

Role type

Senior/Staff Mechanical Engineer (Defense Ordnance)

Builds

Warhead and munitions systems for military delivery vehicles

Domain

Defense / Aerospace / Explosives Engineering

Required skills

mechanical design, CAD/PLM (NX, Teamcenter), test execution, engineering documentation, cross-functional team leadership, system safety protocols

Preferred skills

warhead design experience, ordnance/munitions system testing, production scaling, DoD Weapons Safety Board experience

Technologies

NX, Teamcenter

Responsibilities

Lead warhead and ordnance system designs from concept to production; develop mechanical designs, drawings, and specifications; execute arena, ground, flight, and system-level testing; manage project plans and safety protocols; coordinate with vendors and subcontractors; support assembly and disassembly of test articles

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership

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