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This is for someone who thrives in early‑stage, hardware‑heavy environments such as aerospace, race cars, or autonomous vehicles.\n\nResponsibilities\n\nDesign and fabricate structural components, mounting brackets, and mechanical assemblies for 15ft and 35ft prototype vessels.\n\nEnd-to-End Ownership: fully own structural components, mechanical assemblies, and vehicle dynamics/actuation subsystems from CAD to deployment.\n\nRapid CAD-to-Reality: use SolidWorks for detailed manufacturing designs, source materials, conduct fit checks, and iterate relentlessly based on structural testing.\n\nHands-On Fabrication: perform machining, metalwork, composites, and rapid prototyping directly on the shop floor.\n\nField Deployment: integrate subsystems with cross-functional teams, troubleshoot on the fly, and operate as a core maritime crew member during ocean deployments and sea trials.\n\nManage and develop a team of ~5 engineers through a high‑stakes build sprint.\n\nRequirements\n\nClearance / Citizenship: US Citizen or US Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) required for ITAR compliance.\n\nBS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent, with 6+ years of experience in vehicle dynamics, robotics, UAVs, or high-performance mechanical systems.\n\nHigh proficiency in SolidWorks with strong practical intuition for GD&T, DFM, and structural analysis.\n\nExtensive hands-on fabrication experience: machining, prototype assembly, metalwork, and composites.\n\nProven ability to manage multiple rapid deadlines independently and own early-stage hardware from sketch to functional deployment.\n\nNice to Have\n\n8+ years of hands-on R&D experience with vehicles or complex mechanical systems.\n\nExperience building early-stage hardware prototypes from concept to deployed product.\n\nHydraulic actuator design and integration experience.\n\nComposite design and fabrication knowledge.\n\nExperience with vessel or off-road vehicle structural systems.\n\nOperational experience working with deployed vehicles or maritime platforms.\n\nThis role is for you if\n\nYou are relentlessly hands-on — you are on the shop floor cutting, drilling, welding, and assembling hardware, not just managing builds.\n\nYou design elegantly and build with ruthless speed, taking absolute ownership from initial CAD to final physical product.\n\nYou excel at translating ambiguous, high-level ideas into robust, functional assemblies using first-principles thinking.\n\nYou are driven by the desire to build critical technology that matters and thrive in high-velocity, high-stakes environments.\n\nThis is NOT for you if\n\nYou prefer managing builds over being hands-on in the shop.\n\nYou need a large team infrastructure or well-defined processes to be effective.\n\nYou are not comfortable with rapid iteration, shifting priorities, or early-stage ambiguity.\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Bulwark Dynamics","rawCompany":"bulwark dynamics","city":"Millbrae","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-20T03:22:50.534Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2141.00","title":"Mechanical Engineers","slug":"mechanical-engineers"},{"code":"17-2199.00","title":"Engineers, All Other","slug":"engineers-all-other"},{"code":"17-2141.02","title":"Automotive Engineers","slug":"automotive-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"336999","title":"All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing","slug":"all-other-transportation-equipment-manufacturing"},{"code":"333248","title":"All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing","slug":"all-other-industrial-machinery-manufacturing"},{"code":"541715","title":"Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)","slug":"research-and-development-in-the-physical-engineering-and-life-sciences-except-nanotechnology-and-biotechnology"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Senior Engineer","description":"This is a full-time, hybrid role in the Bay Area, CA for a Mid to Senior Level Mechanical Engineer specializing in vehicle assembly, load dynamics, fabrication, and actuation. This role begins as soon as possible and is structured around a critical, high‑stakes build sprint. You will report directly to our CTO and manage ~5 engineers. You will not be designing hull hydrodynamics — instead, you will have complete ownership over structural assemblies, actuation mechanisms, and the integration of electro‑mechanical subsystems to bring our next 15ft and 35–50ft prototypes to life. 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