Senior Mechanical Engineer

The posting, as Heven AeroTech wrote it

Title: Senior Mechanical Engineer
Company: Heven AeroTech
FLSA: Exempt

About Our Company

At Heven AeroTech (Heven), we don’t just believe in the power of people—we build our success on it. As a recognized leader in hydrogen-powered drones, we’ve earned recognition for creating a workplace where innovation thrives, collaboration is second nature, and every employee feels valued. Our culture is anchored in trust and a shared commitment to excellence.

We believe great teams are built on individuals who are humble, hungry, and smart—those who put team success first, take initiative to continuously improve, and demonstrate strong interpersonal awareness. At Heven, your voice matters, your ideas are heard, and your contributions make a tangible impact as you grow through hands-on experience and collaboration across the team.

Role Summary

The Mechanical Engineer is a highly skilled engineer with deep expertise in mechanical engineering and a strong understanding of airframe design, structural analysis, and system integration. Responsibilities include delivering complex engineering solutions in the design, testing, and integration of mechanical systems for unmanned aerial platforms.

This role leads subsystem development and contributes to integrating payload capabilities with the refinement of airframe assemblies, tooling, and structural components across prototype and production stages. Delivers high-quality technical work with attention to manufacturability, performance, and readiness. We are seeking engineers who are hungry, humble, and smart individuals who take initiative, continuously seek to improve, collaborate effectively, and apply sound engineering judgment to solve complex problems. This role collaborates cross-functionally to solve challenging problems, supports engineering excellence through mentorship, and may influence project direction through informal technical leadership or interaction with customers, suppliers, and manufacturing partners.

Essential Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development and integration of new functional payloads and designs while assessing complex airframe structures, subsystems, and tooling across analysis, design, prototype and production stages.
• Architect workflows, technical drawings, and analyses that ensure manufacturability, performance, and long-term reliability.
• Provide technical direction during design reviews and guide less experienced engineers in best practices.
• Demonstrate intellectual curiosity and initiative by proactively identifying design improvements and new approaches. (Hungry)
• Define validation strategies, oversee execution of structural and system-level tests, and interpret results to guide design refinements.
• Provide technical leadership in readiness reviews and resolve cross-disciplinary issues.
• Apply strong engineering judgment and structured problem-solving to complex technical challenges. (Smart)
• Partner with cross-f

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alues diverse perspectives, and builds strong working relationships. (Humble)

• Demonstrates a strong work ethic, takes ownership of outcomes, and continuously seeks opportunities to improve products and processes. (Hungry)
• Invests in developing others, shares knowledge openly, and elevates team performance. (Humble)
• Communicates clearly and effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred

• 8+ years of aerospace or UAV mechanical engineering experience
• Hands-on experience building, prototyping, and testing complex systems
• Advanced CAD/CAE and structural analysis expertise
• Experience leading subsystem design and production transition
• Experience mentoring engineers and contributing to technical leadership
• Familiarity with certification, regulatory, or defense standards
• Customer or supplier-facing technical experience

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in office, lab, manufacturing, and test environments.
• Ability to stand, walk, and support hands-on build and integration activities.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25–40 lbs as needed.
• Ability to perform extended computer-based work (CAD, analysis, documentation).
• Ability to travel occasionally for testing, supplier visits, or program support.

Benefits Overview

Heven AeroTech offers a competitive benefits package designed to support the health, financial security, and overall well-being of our employees and their families. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement plans, paid time off/sick, and additional protections such as critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident coverage, and short- and long-term disability.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Heven AeroTech is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.