{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"771e52315f52527d89e0f29a","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/771e52315f52527d89e0f29a","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/771e52315f52527d89e0f29a","title":"Mechanical Engineer","description":"CHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with omniscient systems purpose-built for today’s realities. Designed and built by top U.S. military veterans and Silicon Valley innovators, CHAOS Industries’ products are powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™), empowering warfighters, commercial air operators, and border protection teams to act faster, adapt rapidly, and stay ahead of evolving threats. In a world where technological threats move at unprecedented speed, CHAOS Industries delivers advanced sensing and detection solutions that give the ultimate advantage: time.\n\nRole Overview:\nCHAOS is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join our team providing hands‑on mechanical expertise for the integration of ruggedized electronics, effectors, and mission‑critical hardware into ground‑ and sea‑mobile platforms for aerospace and defense applications. In this role, you will support the design and mechanical integration of military electronics and effector systems with critical platform structures and mechanisms, working alongside senior engineers on design challenges ranging from compact electronics enclosures to larger structural or mechanism assemblies.\n\nThe ideal candidate has a strong foundation in mechanical CAD and design principles, hands‑on prototyping experience (from coursework, internships, or personal projects), an interest in ruggedized hardware design, and the drive to learn quickly in a fast‑paced, cross‑disciplinary engineering environment.\n\nThis is a full‑time, on‑site position in El Segundo, CA.\n\nResponsibilities:\n\nSupport technical leadership and hands‑on prototyping and mechanical integration of mission systems: electronics, enclosures, effectors, launchers, mechanisms, and support equipment into ground‑ and sea‑mobile platforms\n\nAssist in the design of mechanical structures, frames, mounts, enclosures, and mechanisms subject to shock, vibration, thermal, and environmental constraints\n\nDevelop and maintain 3D CAD models, assemblies, and interface control documentation (ICDs) to support multi-disciplinary system integration\n\nPerform first‑order structural and thermal analyses and requirements allocations under the guidance of senior engineers to ensure compliance with customer requirements and applicable military standards\n\nSupport system‑level integration, qualification, and acceptance activities, including installation, alignment, and fit‑check efforts\n\nAssist as a technical hardware interface with customers, platform providers, suppliers, and manufacturing partners\n\nSupport production transition, configuration control, and fielded system sustainment, including investigation of integration issues\n\nMinimum Requirements:\n\nBachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline (completed or expected within the next few months)\n\nCoursework, internship, co‑op, or project experience in mechanical design, structures, or system integration (aerospace/defense exposure a plus but not required)\n\nProficiency with CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks or equivalent) for assemblies and top‑down design\n\nFoundational understanding of mechanical interfaces, tolerancing, alignment, and installation practices\n\nExposure to structural analysis methods (hand calculations, FEA) through coursework or projects\n\nStrong communication skills and eagerness to learn from senior engineers in a multi‑project environment\n\nAbility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance\n\nPreferred Requirements:\n\nCoursework or project experience related to ruggedized hardware, military standards (e.g., MIL‑STD‑810), or environmental qualification\n\nExperience with mechanisms and actuation systems, including linkages, bearings, motors, hydraulics, pneumatics, gimbals, or rotary joints (e.g., from capstone projects, clubs, or competitions)\n\nFamiliarity with at least one commercial FEA or multiphysics simulation package (NASTRAN, ABAQUS, ANSYS, CFD codes, COMSOL, etc.)\n\nHands‑on prototyping experience, including additive manufacturing, CNC machining, or other fabrication techniques (e.g., through robotics teams, maker clubs, or personal projects)\n\nFamiliarity with military‑style connectors (e.g., mil‑circular 38999, ARINC, micro‑D)\n\nInvolvement in relevant engineering clubs, competitions (e.g., SAE, Formula SAE, robotics teams), or research projects\n\nWhy CHAOS?\n\nHealth Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company\n\nAdditional benefits : 401k (+ 50% company match up to 6% of pay), FSA, HSA, life insurance, and more\n\nOur Perks: Free daily lunch, ‘No meeting Fridays’, unlimited PTO, casual dress code\n\nCompensation Components: Competitive base salaries, generous pre‑IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance, and (coming soon!) annual bonuses\n\nTeam Growth: 300 employees and counting across 5 global offices\n\n$110k-138k\n\nThe stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base compensation range and excludes additional earnings such as bonus, equity, and benefits. 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