Description
Join a cutting-edge defense technology startup in Leander, Texas as a Mechanical Design Engineer, where your work directly impacts the warfighter on the front lines. This is a rare opportunity to own the full lifecycle of innovative mechanical systems—from concept to combat-ready. This team thrives on speed, grit, and extreme accountability. If you're passionate about building high-performance hardware that actually ships, this role offers unmatched autonomy, technical challenge, and mission-driven purpose.
Qualifications and responsibilities for this Mechanical Design Engineer position include:
- U.S. Citizenship required; must be ITAR compliant
- Proven, hands-on mechanical design experience with strong CAD and GD&T skills (Onshape preferred)
- Design high-performance mechanisms (linkages, gears, motors, actuators) for defense-grade reliability
- Own the full design process: create CAD, drawings, tolerances, and validate performance in the field
- Build fast—prototyping, sourcing components, and testing under real-world conditions
- Work directly with manufacturing to scale designs for production with precision and repeatability
- Comfortable working long hours, wearing many hats, and adapting to shifting priorities in a startup environment
- Preferred: Experience with weapons systems, UAVs, aerospace, or high-performance mechanical systems
Salary: $150,000 per year, commensurate with experience.
Benefits: This full-time, permanent, direct-hire position offers great benefits including 100% employer-paid health insurance for employees, 95% coverage for family, dental insurance, unlimited PTO, snacks in the office, and 401(k) coming soon.
DAVRON is the leading Headhunter and Executive Search firm for Engineering, Architecture, Construction and Manufacturing professionals nationwide. Our recruiters have direct communication with hiring managers allowing us to get you in front of company decision makers. You also receive one-on-one interview preparation and insider coaching from staffing experts to help you every step of the way. We want to see you thrive in challenging work environments that bring you excitement and prosperity in your career!
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Are you ready to take the next step in your career and thrive in a challenging work environment? If so, apply today and let's see where this opportunity can take you!
MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER | ONSHAPE | CAD | AEROSPACE ENGINEERING | ITAR COMPLIANT | WEAPON SYSTEM DESIGN | HIGH TOLERANCE MECHANISMS | STARTUP ENVIRONMENT | UAV | PROTOTYPING | FIELD TESTING | GD&T | DFM |