Senior Mechanical Engineer

Post Date

Aug 12, 2026

Location

Simi Valley,
California

ZIP/Postal Code

93065
US
Oct 17, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Perm

Category

Mechanical Engineering

Req #

LAX-c544ba4b-7d27-42c8-9f92-2b26edfdd121

Pay Rate

$125k - $155k (estimate)

Job Description

An employer sitting in Simi Valley, CA is looking to hire a Senior Mechanical Engineer that will be required to be onsite full time. This person will be assigned to their Group 3 UAS product. He/she will be required to apply their knowledge of composite airframes and carbon fiber airframe development. He/she will not only be apart of the design but will also be very hands on with the product on the production floor working with other disciplines. This role might involve some travel to Yuma, AZ for flight testing as needed. He/she will be working on a team of 20-30 alongside 6 other Mechanical Engineers. He/She will be directly reporting to the Senior Mechanical Engineering Manager onsite in Simi. This line of business has a variety of different products including a quadcopter, mutliple UAS/UAV's, and a space program. This role will also involve some GD&T work, utilizing Solidworks for design and sending out modifications to the subcontractor. This role is paying between $125-155k depending on years of experience and qualifications.

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Required Skills & Experience

- 6+ years of Mechanical Engineering, working with UAV/UAS products and/or designing airframes
- Experience handling carbon fiber airframes and composite materials
- Experience utilizing Solidworks for designs, flight testing and understanding of manufacturing methods (machining, sheet metal, composites, 3D printing, injection molding, composite lamination, etc).

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

- GD&T experience

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.