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Senior Mechanical Engineer

The Fordy Group
Hampton, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/1/2026

Senior Mechanical Engineer – UAS

Hampton, VA | On-site | U.S. Citizenship Required

Advanced Aircraft Company is hiring a Senior Mechanical Engineer to take ownership of the mechanical design and full CAD assembly of high-performance VTOL unmanned aircraft systems.

This is a hands-on role covering concept design, detailed mechanical design, prototyping, flight testing, production transition, composite structures, propulsion integration, payload mounting, and manufacturability improvements.

We are looking for someone with:

10 years’ mechanical design experience

Small UAS / UAV / drone / aerospace systems background

Strong Fusion 360 experience

Aircraft structures, composites, 3D printing, and mechanical integration knowledge

A hands-on, startup mindset

U.S. Citizenship and ability to work on-site in Hampton, VA

This is ideal for a senior engineer who leads by doing and wants to help build advanced unmanned aircraft systems for defense and commercial missions.

Please send your CV to discuss in confidence.

Salary : $120,000 - $150,000

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