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Lead Mechanical Engineer
El Segundo, Los Angeles County
On-site
Full-time
$180K – $240K USD
3 days ago- Employment type
- Full-time · On-site
- Posted
- November 11, 2026
- Salary range
- $180,000–$240,000 USD per year
Hiring confidence: Some gaps · 67/100
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Overview You will own every structural and mechanical system on the interceptor: the airframe, internal structure, mechanisms, and the interface to the launcher. You will lead a team of ~5 mechanical engineers. The vehicle has to survive extreme launch, aerodynamic, vibration, and thermal loads. It also has to fit hard volume and interface limits set by existing launchers. You’ll work directly with the founders and with the propulsion, aerodynamics, controls, and electrical engineers. You’ll ta…
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