Senior Mechanical Engineer, Autonomous Vehicles

AeroVect
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 144,000 - 180,000 annuallyFunction: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled TradesExperience: 4+ yearsSkills: ["Ownership mindset","Problem-solving","Attention to detail","Collaboration","Communication"]

Design and integrate mechanical systems that enable autonomous driving on production vehicles. Own projects from concept through integration, working hands-on to build production-ready solutions for sensor, computing, and autonomy hardware. Rapidly prototype, test, and iterate to validate performance and manufacturability, and lead assembly, validation, and troubleshooting of retrofitted vehicles. Collaborate tightly across hardware, software, and systems teams while mentoring junior engineers and setting design best practices.

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Senior Mechanical Engineer, Autonomous Vehicles

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Job Summary

Design and integrate mechanical systems that enable autonomous driving on production vehicles. Own projects from concept through integration, working hands-on to build production-ready solutions for sensor, computing, and autonomy hardware. Rapidly prototype, test, and iterate to validate performance and manufacturability, and lead assembly, validation, and troubleshooting of retrofitted vehicles. Collaborate tightly across hardware, software, and systems teams while mentoring junior engineers and setting design best practices.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled Trades
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design and integrate custom mechanical systems for sensors, computing, and autonomous hardware.
  • •Prototype, test, and iterate mechanical designs to validate performance and manufacturability.
  • •Lead assembly, validation, and troubleshooting of retrofitted vehicles.
  • •Collaborate with hardware, software, and systems teams to ensure seamless integration.
  • •Mentor junior engineers and guide design best practices across the team.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 144,000 - 180,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •4+ years of hands-on mechanical design experience.
  • •Proficiency with CAD tools (SolidWorks or similar) plus strong DFM/DFA knowledge.
  • •Experience with prototyping, fabrication, and mechanical testing.
  • •Understanding of structural, thermal, and packaging considerations for vehicle systems.
  • •Strong ownership mindset, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail with excellent collaboration and communication.
Experience:4+ yearsAutonomous drivingVehicle systemsHardware integrationProduction hardware
Skills:Ownership mindsetProblem-solvingAttention to detailCollaborationCommunication
Tech Stack:CADSolidWorksDFMDFAPrototypingFabricationMechanical testing

Company Brief

AeroVect
AeroVect develops autonomous driving systems (AeroVect Driver) for ground support equipment to automate baggage, cargo and airfield logistics using lidar, radar, cameras and embodied AI, deploying at major airports and working with airlines and ground handlers.
Industry: Robotics
Company Size: Small (11 to 50 employees)
Growth: Growth Stage Startup
Funding: Series A
Headquarters: South San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2020
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