SE3 Labs
AI, Robotics, Defense
MechanicalDesignEngineer,UnmannedSystems
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“Mechanical Design Engineer, Unmanned Systems at SE3 Labs. Skills: Mechanical Design, Unmanned Systems, Hardware Development, CAD. Own physical integration. Translate mission-needs”
Industry & Context.
trade-off design concepts; deeper analysis; precision; careful consideration; iterate until it works
physical integration, fieldability, production quality, hands-on engineer, flying systems, connected systems, advanced systems, independent ownership
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
2+ years of hands-on experience in hardware design and development, mechanism design from concept to tested (sub-) system, highly proficient in 3D modelling (CAD, preferably Onshape), creating production-quality drawings, familiar with selection and sizing of structural elements, fasteners, interfaces and thermal paths, understand kinematics, packaging and electro-mechanical systems, know when a simple answer is the right answer, design needs deeper analysis, precision and careful consideration
Nice to Have
Experience in designing lightweight electronic enclosures for harsh conditions, independently prototyped and tested mechanisms and seen them through refinement cycles into production, Experience with ISO GD&T, DFM/DFA, FEA interpretation and material selection, Thermal design and analysis for compact electronics or similar systems, Hardware testing & qualification experience (ideally including MIL-STD thermal, vibration, etc.), Skilled in designing fixtures and test-rigs, Familiarity with light UAVs or aircraft systems or defense equipment, fluent German
What You'll Do.
Own physical integration
Translate mission-needs
Design avionics enclosures
Design cooling concepts
Design connection mechanisms
Design release mechanisms
Integrate into ground systems
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
collaborate with electronics developers; collaborate with prototyping team; engage with customer-facing colleagues; engage with AI software developers
Full Job Description
Own the physical integration of our autonomy platform into drones, payloads and ground systems. Your work defines the fieldability, performance and production quality of our core hardware. ABOUT SE3 SE3 Labs is building Spatial AI by combining 3D computer vision with large language models (LLMs). We believe the ability to reason about and act within physical space is foundational to unlocking the next generation of automation, from construction to smart infrastructure, and with a strong focus on defense. Now, we’re building the physical platform to bring Spatial AI to life. That means high-performance, real-world robotic systems and we’re looking for a skilled, hands-on engineer who can turn strong concepts into robust products. ABOUT THE ROLE As Mechanical Design Engineer, Unmanned Systems, you’ll design the mechanisms, enclosures and physical integration of our on-board systems into various UAV platforms. From concept trade-off to CAD to flight test and on to production introduction, you will bring electronics, airframes, payloads and ground systems together into flying, connected and advanced multi-domain systems. You’ll report directly to our Hardware Lead and collaborate most closely with electronics developers and prototyping team. SE3 sets no bounds on collaboration so you will engage with our customer-facing colleagues and AI software developers to realize an ambitious vision of whole systems with intelligent drones at the center. Mechanical integration will be your domain, and you’ll be trusted to own it independently. WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON - Requirements & Concepts: Translate mission-needs into hardware requirements and trade-off design concepts to meet them - Design & Engineer: Design and refine sealed avionics enclosures, cooling concepts, interfaces, connection and release mechanisms, packaging and integration into UAVs and ground systems such as charging-, control- and launch platforms - Prototype & Iterate: Build, rework, and test hardware with speed
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