Senior Mechanical Engineer, Aviation

Flock Safety•Atlanta, GA

2d•$130,000 - $160,000•Onsite

About The Position

Flock Safety is looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our Aviation Engineering team. As we expand our Drone as First Responder (DFR) vertical, this role is critical to the execution and refinement of our small unmanned aerial systems (UAS) as they move into high-volume production. You will join the Airframes division to own the mechanical design and iteration of our Alpha quadcopter platform. This is a hands-on, high-impact role where you will bridge the gap between concept and the manufacturing floor. From solving real-world vibration issues to ensuring seamless integration with docks and payloads, you will be the technical lead for making our flight hardware production-ready.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical discipline.
5+ years of professional experience in mechanical design (Aerospace, Robotics, or EV industries preferred).
You should be highly comfortable with complex assemblies, Solidworks PDM, and applying GD&T standards for production parts.
Proven experience designing for scale in assemblies with 200+ parts.
Hands-on experience designing for plastic injection molding (draft, wall thickness, gate placement) and sheet metal fabrication.
Experience developing and running mechanical test plans (vibration, thermal, drop tests) and using that data to iterate on designs.
Understanding of vibration damping and shock isolation for sensitive electronics, flight controllers, or gimbals.
You thrive in 100% onsite, fast-paced environments and are willing to jump on the manufacturing floor to solve a problem in real-time.

Responsibilities

Own the design of at least one major sub-assembly or payload integration project.
Execute DFM/DFA feedback cycles with vendors to simplify current parts and reduce assembly cycle time.
Work cross-functionally with the Electrical Engineering and Autonomy teams to ensure mechanical-thermal constraints are met.
Become the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Alpha airframe’s mechanical reliability.
Drive the transition of designs from "prototype" to "mass production," ensuring every design change is validated through rigorous testing.
Mentor junior engineers and technicians on CAD best practices and assembly standards.

Benefits

Flexible PTO: We seriously mean it, plus 11 company holidays.
Fully-paid health benefits plan for employees: including Medical, Dental, and Vision and an HSA match.
Family Leave: All employees receive 12 weeks of 100% paid parental leave. Birthing parents are eligible for an additional 6-8 weeks of physical recovery time.
Fertility & Family Benefits: We have partnered with Maven, a complete digital health benefit for starting and raising a family. In 2025, Flock will provide a $ 50,000-lifetime maximum benefit related to eligible adoption, surrogacy, or fertility expenses.
Caregiver Support: We have partnered with Cariloop to provide our employees with caregiver support
Carta Tax Advisor: Employees receive 1:1 sessions with Equity Tax Advisors who can address individual grants, model tax scenarios, and answer general questions.
ERGs: We want all employees to thrive and feel like they belong at Flock. We offer three ERGs today - Women of Flock, Flock Proud, and Melanin Motion. If you are interested in talking to a representative from one of these, please let your recruiter know.
WFH Stipend: $150 per month to cover the costs of working from home.
Productivity Stipend: $250 per year to use on Audible, Calm, Masterclass, Duolingo, Grammarly and so much more.
Home Office Stipend: A one-time $750 to help you create your dream office.
Pet Insurance: We’ve partnered with Pumpkin to provide insurance for our employee’s fur babies.