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Mach Industries · 3 days ago

Structural Engineer - Full Vehicle Concepts

Huntington Beach, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Mach Industries is a rapidly growing defense technology company focused on developing next-generation autonomous defense platforms. The Structural Engineer will drive the structural configuration and analysis of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in support of advanced defense programs, ensuring technical rigor and design leadership in a fast-paced environment.

Drone ManagementIndustrialInfrastructureManufacturingNational Security

Responsibilities

Lead the development of primary structural configuration for UAS concepts (load-path definition, material/section selection, structural envelope/layout)

Translate concept-level vehicle definitions into structural layouts and FEM models (mesh generation, boundary conditions, load cases, sizing)

Drive trade studies: structural mass vs performance, manufacturability, stiffness/strength/weight, material alternatives (metal, composite)

Provide input to downstream design phases: ensure layout decisions are traceable to concept-level choices and influence detail design

Mentor junior structural analysts/designers: review work, provide technical guidance, promote best practices in early-design FEM methods

Participate in interdisciplinary design reviews, present structural metrics, implications of layout decisions, risk/opportunity assessments

Qualification

Structural design experienceFEM modelingAerospace engineeringMaterial selectionMultidisciplinary designTechnical guidanceInterdisciplinary collaborationMentoring