Mechanical Engineer

GuideTech LLC•Lenexa, KS

13d•Onsite

About The Position

GuideTech is seeking a hands-on Mechanical Engineer who can lead complex engineering projects from design through integration, testing, and flight verification. The role involves working on unmanned aircraft and autonomous systems, solving mechanical and system-level challenges, and coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams, priorities, and deliverables. The position combines mechanical engineering with technical project leadership, working across mechanical, avionics, embedded software, GNC, and other engineering disciplines to turn designs into integrated, tested systems. The role is on-site in Lenexa, Kansas, within the Kansas City metropolitan area. Relocation assistance may be provided. GuideTech is a subsidiary of Palladyne AI, a U.S.-based defense and industrial technology company that delivers embodied AI-powered collaborative autonomy solutions, advanced avionics, precision-manufactured components, UAVs, and advanced aerospace design services. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future. Depending on the work, the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical discipline.
At least 5 years of experience with complex physical engineering systems.
Hands-on mechanical engineering experience with components, assemblies, or hardware integration.
Proficiency with CAD software for mechanical component and assembly design.
Experience coordinating cross-functional engineering activities, schedules, and technical deliverables.
Experience with physical hardware, system integration, or hardware/software interfaces.
Strong technical problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
Legally authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.
Depending on the nature of the work, ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance may be required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with UAVs, launch vehicles, spacecraft, missiles, or similar aerospace systems.
Familiarity with GNC, navigation, embedded software, modeling, or simulation.
Experience with flight testing, verification and validation, telemetry analysis, or anomaly resolution.

Responsibilities

Design and modify mechanical components and assemblies using CAD software to support aerospace hardware development.
Lead engineering projects from design through hardware integration, validation, and flight testing.
Evaluate mechanical designs, component fit, and hardware interfaces to resolve design and integration challenges.
Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams, technical schedules, priorities, and deliverables.
Identify technical risks, evaluate engineering tradeoffs, and drive solutions to mechanical and system-level challenges.
Lead technical design reviews and coordinate hardware/software integration, troubleshooting, and validation.
Implement mechanical design improvements based on integration results, testing, and engineering evaluations.
Plan and coordinate flight testing, analyze results, and drive corrective actions and system improvements.