Hop Aero ยท 6 hours ago
Mechanical Engineer
OKC Metro Area
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expHop Aero is building the physical internet, operating at the intersection of aerospace, national security, and hard execution. The Mechanical Engineer will focus on designing, building, and iterating real flight and test hardware, taking ownership of the entire lifecycle of the parts developed.
Aviation & Aerospace
No H1B
U.S. Citizen OnlyHiring Manager
Matija Milenovic
Responsibilities
Design mechanical components and assemblies in CAD for flight and ground systems
Produce drawings and documentation suitable for rapid fabrication and iteration
Support mechanical and structural trade studies with a practical, execution-focused mindset
Interface directly with fabrication, assembly, and test efforts
Participate in test campaigns and post-test reviews to inform design iteration
Troubleshoot mechanical issues uncovered during testing and implement fixes quickly
Contribute to improving internal design, build, and test workflows
Qualification
Required
2-4 years relevant professional experience
Strong mechanical fundamentals with a bias toward practical execution
Proficiency in CAD (SolidWorks, NX, Fusion 360, or similar)
Strong understanding of common manufacturing techniques in aerospace (machining, welding, composites, sheet metal, etc.)
Comfort designing for manufacturability and imperfect real-world conditions
Willingness to stay close to hardware and testing, not just analysis
Ability to work independently, take ownership, and move without perfect requirements
Interest in contributing to a mission with real-world impact
Preferred
Aerospace experience is a huge plus
Experience with rapid prototyping and short design-build-test cycles
Experience supporting test or field operations
Military or veteran background
Company
Hop Aero
Stealth mode startup building a physical internet. More info coming soon.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase