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Mechanical Design Engineer

Edison Smart®
Livermore, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 8/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/3/2026

Mechanical Engineer – Rugged Defence Hardware

Livermore, CA (Onsite)


$150,000 Base Salary (DOE) Benefits

I'm working with an innovative engineering organisation developing next-generation rugged hardware for demanding defence applications. They're looking for a Mechanical Engineer who enjoys taking ownership of products from concept through to testing and real-world deployment.

This is a hands-on engineering role where you'll work across the full product lifecycle, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver hardware capable of operating in harsh environments.


What you'll be doing:

  • Mechanical design of rugged hardware for defence applications
  • Creating 3D CAD models (SolidWorks preferred)
  • Performing your own FEA analysis
  • Supporting prototype builds and testing
  • Iterating designs based on test results
  • Working closely with electrical, manufacturing and systems engineering teams


What we're looking for:

  • Experience designing rugged mechanical hardware within defence, aerospace or space
  • Strong SolidWorks CAD capability
  • Practical FEA experience with the ability to complete your own analysis
  • Experience taking products through design, prototyping, testing and field validation
  • Broad mechanical engineering experience rather than a narrow specialist background


Highly desirable:

  • Defence ground vehicle experience
  • Previous or active Security Clearance
  • Experience with environmental qualification testing


Candidates must be eligible for Security Clearance.


If you're looking for an opportunity to work on mission-critical hardware where you'll have ownership across the full development cycle, I'd be happy to tell you more.

Apply today or get in touch for a confidential discussion


Salary : $150,000

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