Senior Mechanical Engineer, Autonomous Vehicles
- Salary
- $144K - $180K
- Level
- Senior
Not stated in the posting: work type, visa.
Open. First seen 2 October 2026.
About the role
Who We Are
AeroVect's standard text
AeroVect is transforming ground handling with autonomy, redefining how airlines and ground service providers around the globe run day-to-day operations. We are a Series A company backed by top-tier venture capital investors in aviation and autonomous driving. Our customers include some of the world’s largest airlines and ground handling providers. For more information, visit www.aerovect.com.
The Role
As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you’ll design and integrate mechanical systems that enable autonomous driving on production vehicles. You’ll take full ownership of projects, from concept to integration, working hands-on to bring robust, production-ready solutions to life. This is a highly collaborative, fast-paced role where you’ll shape the foundation of our upcoming hardware design and integration efforts.
You Will
- Design and integrate custom mechanical systems for sensors, computing, and autonomous hardware
- Rapidly prototype, test, and iterate designs to validate performance and manufacturability
- Lead assembly, validation, and troubleshooting of retrofitted vehicles
- Collaborate closely with hardware, software, and systems teams to ensure seamless integration
- Mentor junior engineers and guide design best practices across the team
You Have
- 4+ years of hands-on mechanical design experience
- Proficiency with CAD tools (SolidWorks or similar) and strong DFM/DFA knowledge
- Experience with prototyping, fabrication, and mechanical testing
- Understanding of structural, thermal, and packaging considerations for vehicle systems
- Strong ownership mindset, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail
- Excellent collaboration and communication in a fast-moving, startup environment
What this role asks for
Particular to this role
SolidWorks
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The team: Vehicle Integration Engineering
This role is one of 5 open in Vehicle Integration Engineering.
WHAT THE TEAM WORKS WITH, ACROSS ITS POSTINGS
CAN bus (2 of 5), Embedded Systems (2 of 5)
OTHER ROLES ON THIS TEAM
- Senior / Staff Electrical Engineer, Autonomous Vehicles posted Aug 12
- Senior Hardware Field Engineer posted Jun 3
- Principal Engineer, Hardware posted Jun 2
- Senior Reliability Engineer posted May 13
From the team and dates on AeroVect's own job board.
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