Senior Mechanical Engineer

Senior Mechanical Engineer | Autonomous Maritime Defense Systems Florida (On-Site) We’re supporting a highly advanced defense technology team developing next-generation autonomous maritime for defense programs. This is a genuinely hands‑on Senior Mechanical Engineering role spanning the full product lifecycle, from concept design and rapid prototyping through to integration, environmental testing, and operational deployment. This is the first mechanical engineering hire, offering a rare opportunity to help shape and build the function from the ground up. You’ll be working across: Structural & Mechanical Design Mechanics of materials, fatigue, fracture & stress analysis FEA/FMEA + GD&T-driven design Thermal & fluid systems engineering Rapid Prototyping & Manufacturing CNC machining Composite fabrication Design-build-test iteration cycles Autonomous Maritime & Defense Systems USV/UUV/UAS platforms SIL/HIL testing environments Integration support during military exercises & field deployments Ideal backgrounds could include: Autonomous systems Maritime robotics Aerospace & defense Naval systems Advanced composites Prototype/R&D engineering This is a strong fit for engineers who enjoy moving between CAD, analysis, prototyping, shop‑floor manufacturing, integration, and real‑world field testing. They can pay up to $160 k with equity and a circa 15 % bonus. For more information, contact View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr Darwin Recruitment