Sr. Mechanical Systems Engineer / Technical Lead
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Huntsville AL
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Lead
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Category
- Software engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related STEM discipline.
- 10+ years of professional experience in mechanical design, hardware development, or systems integration.
- Proficiency with SolidWorks or comparable 3D CAD software, including detailed drawings and assembly models.
- Experience applying geometric dimensioning and tolerancing and evaluating tolerance stack-ups.
- Practical knowledge of machining, welding, fabrication, materials, and assembly processes.
- Experience preparing engineering drawing packages and resolving technical questions with manufacturing suppliers.
- Experience supporting hardware through design reviews, fabrication, integration, and testing.
- Ability to lead technical discussions with customers, suppliers, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.
Nice to have
- Experience with launch vehicles, spacecraft hardware, payload adapters, propulsion hardware, or ground support equipment.
- Experience with large fabricated structures, precision machined components, and welded assemblies.
- Experience supporting structural analysis and translating analysis results into practical design changes.
- Familiarity with electronic packaging, PCB mechanical interfaces, connectors, cable routing, and enclosure design.
- Experience with Altium Designer or similar electronics design tools.
- Experience managing engineering projects, supplier schedules, technical risks, and customer deliverables.
- Experience developing technical proposals, statements of work, estimates, and development plans.
- Familiarity with aerospace quality systems, configuration management, and source-inspection activities.
Full description
Sr. Mechanical Systems Engineer / Technical Lead
Huntsville, AL
Who We Are
Aurex is a mission-focused aerospace and defense company building the next frontier of deterrence. From hypersonics and missile defense to hardened networks and orbital systems, we design, test, and deliver the platforms that turn unproven ideas into battlefield-ready capability. Born in Huntsville and built for speed, Aurex brings together aerospace veterans, combat-tested operators, and forward-leaning technologists to solve problems that matter—fast. We move from whiteboard to warfighter with precision, clarity, and zero tolerance for fluff.
Job Summary
Aurex is seeking a Sr. Mechanical Systems Engineer / Technical Lead to design, develop, and deliver aerospace and defense hardware across multiple programs. This role combines hands-on mechanical design with technical leadership, supplier coordination, and responsibility for moving engineering work from customer requirements through fabrication, integration, and acceptance.
You will support work ranging from launch-vehicle and payload structures to complex fabricated assemblies and electronic equipment enclosures. You will develop and review CAD models and drawings, resolve manufacturing and interface issues, and work directly with customers and suppliers to establish achievable technical requirements.
The ideal candidate has taken hardware from concept through fabrication and test, understands how design decisions affect cost and schedule, and can lead technical execution while contributing directly to the engineering work.
Key Responsibilities
Mechanical Design & Development
- Develop mechanical concepts, CAD models, detailed drawings, and assembly documentation for aerospace and defense hardware.
- Translate customer requirements into designs with defined interfaces, materials, tolerances, and acceptance requirements.
- Evaluate designs for manufacturability, assembly, inspection, reliability, and cost.
- Work with structural analysts and other specialists to resolve design issues and incorporate analysis findings.
- Support equipment packaging and mechanical integration of electronic hardware.
Manufacturing & Supplier Coordination
- Assemble complete technical work packages for supplier quoting and fabrication.
- Review customer drawings and specifications to identify impractical tolerances, incomplete requirements, and manufacturing risks before work is committed.
- Work with customers and suppliers to resolve technical discrepancies and agree on achievable requirements.