Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline

12+ years of progressively responsible experience in mechanical design and integration of electronic hardware for aerospace, defense, or similar applications

Expert proficiency with mechanical CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks or equivalent) and experience producing production-ready drawings

Expertise in mechanical interfaces, tolerancing, alignment, installation practices, and interface control documents (ICDs)

Familiarity with military and aerospace connectors (e.g., MIL-DTL-38999, ARINC, Micro-D)

Strong understanding of mechanical drafting standards, GD&T, tolerance analysis, and configuration-controlled documentation

The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base compensation range and excludes additional earnings such as bonus, equity, and benefits. If your compensation requirements fall outside of the range, we still encourage you to apply. The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.

Recruiting Agencies: CHAOS Industries does not accept unsolicited resumes or outreach. Unsolicited submissions will not be reviewed or compensated.

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CHAOS is seeking a Senior Principal Mechanical Design Engineer to serve as the technical authority for the design, integration, and qualification of electronic hardware and enclosures for aerospace and defense applications. This role is responsible for setting mechanical direction across programs, solving complex design challenges, and ensuring technical excellence from concept through qualification, production, and sustainment.

The ideal candidate brings deep hands-on mechanical design expertise, strong CAD and packaging experience, and a proven ability to independently lead cross-disciplinary technical efforts spanning mechanical, electrical, RF, power, and systems engineering.

This is a full-time, on-site position in Hawthorne, CA.

Architect and design ruggedized electronic hardware and enclosures, including chassis, card-level packaging, mounting features, and thermal solutions, in accordance with program requirements and applicable standards

Define and maintain mechanical architectures, interfaces, and design approaches to support multi-disciplinary system integration.