Standard Subsea

Technology

SeniorMechanicalEngineer

$150–175k Los Angeles, California, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Senior Mechanical Engineer at Standard Subsea. Skills: Mechanical design, Hardware fielding, Robotics integration. Own detailed design and execution of major mechanical. Translate system-level requirements into manufacturable mechanical designs”

What You'll Achieve.

Ship hardware; Designs fail in the field

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Diagnose field failures; Iterate designs

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience, 4–8 years of experience designing and fielding mechanical systems in marine, robotics, aerospace, defense, or industrial contexts, Experience taking hardware from prototype to fielded system, CAD and drawing discipline suitable for real fabrication, Comfortable working hands-on with hardware, tools, and test setups, Ability to operate independently while aligning with a system-level technical lead

Nice to Have

Experience with small vessels, marine structures, or offshore equipment, Experience designing for corrosion, sealing, and environmental exposure, Background in robotics or electromechanical system integration, Prior ownership of subsystems that had real operational consequences

What You'll Do.

Own detailed design and execution of major mechanical

Translate system-level requirements into manufacturable mechanical designs

and release packages for fabrication

and interfaces for marine

Drive integration of mechanical systems with propulsion

Diagnose field failures and iterate designs based on

Work with vendors and fabricators to close DFM

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work directly with the CTO; Aligning with a system-level technical lead

Full Job Description

About Us Standard Subsea is building the offshore robotics company. We are developing a fleet of unmanned surface vessels and subsea vehicles to put operations capacity where it's needed, without crewed vessels, without mobilization delays, and at a fraction of the cost. The Role We are hiring a senior mechanical engineer to take primary responsibility for execution of the mechanical design of our autonomous surface vessel platform. You will work directly with the CTO, who sets overall system architecture, and you will own major mechanical subsystems from detailed design through fabrication, integration, and field testing. This is a hands-on role for someone who has shipped hardware and knows where designs fail in the field. Responsibilities - Own detailed design and execution of major mechanical subsystems under the platform architecture - Translate system-level requirements into manufacturable mechanical designs - Produce CAD, drawings, and release packages for fabrication and assembly - Design structures, mounts, housings, and interfaces for marine loads and environments - Drive integration of mechanical systems with propulsion, electrical, and autonomy hardware - Support prototyping, assembly, and on-water testing - Diagnose field failures and iterate designs based on real operational data - Work with vendors and fabricators to close DFM and supply chain loops Qualifications - Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience - 4–8 years of experience designing and fielding mechanical systems in marine, robotics, aerospace, defense, or industrial contexts - Experience taking hardware from prototype to fielded system - Strong CAD and drawing discipline suitable for real fabrication - Comfortable working hands-on with hardware, tools, and test setups - Ability to operate independently while aligning with a system-level technical lead Strong Plus - Experience with small vessels, marine structures, or offshore equipment - Experience designing for corrosion,

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