Our mission at Skyryse is nothing less than a new era in flight, where fatalities are nearly zero, piloting any aircraft is simple and safe, and the sky is accessible to all. SkyOS, our industry-first universal operating system for flight, provides any airplane or helicopter with a fly-by-wire flight management solution that significantly reduces the complexity of flying. Skyryse One, our first production aircraft powered by SkyOS, was unveiled in 2024 and features the simplest, safest, and most intuitive flight controls in general aviation.
MECHANICAL DESIGNER- El Segundo, CA
As a Mechanical Designer you will be focused on refining 3D geometries and generating 2D drawings on an array of hardware - mechanisms, actuators, secondary structures, avionics boxes - in an effort to create parts and assemblies for our rapidly expanding portfolio of fixed wing and rotorcraft platforms. This includes prototypes and production designs. The role involves collaboration with a wide variety of teams, including the mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, electrical engineering, flight test team, and quality assurance.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Generate robust 3D models to document designs - including prototype parts, production parts, and test fixtures
- Produce fully dimensioned 2D drawings with proper GD&T
- Organize models and drawing in PDM system, along with updating a drawing tree to document the system architecture
- Perform tolerance stack up analysis, and work with manufacturing and supply chain to minimize cost/schedule
- Develop fully integrated model system model
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
- 7+ years of professional working experience in a full cycle Mechanical Drafter/Designer role
- Experience with part drawing submitted to the FAA
- Experience with common aerospace materials, finishes, and processes
- Experience designing test fixtures
- Familiarity with manufacturing processes
- In-depth knowledge of GD&T and tolerance stackup analysis.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience in personally taking parts through final production release
- 10+ years of professional working experience
- High proficiency with Solidworks CAD
- Experience with model integration
- Experience with PDM systems
- Experience with aerospace hardware design
WHY SKYRYSE?
- The opportunity to change the world through improving aviation safety and accessibility
- Salary: $130,000-$190,000
- Valuable stock option plan
- Heavily subsidized medical, dental and vision plans
- Full-time employees are eligible for 20 days of paid time off (PTO) and 5 sick days annually. PTO and sick days must be used in accordance with Company policy.
- A company with an ambitious vision, a dynamic work environment, and a team of smart, motivated, and fun to work-with colleagues!
WE WELCOME ALL
Skyryse is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
NO AGENCY CANDIDATES WILL BE CONSIDERED.
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What We Do
Over a century after the Wright Brothers changed the course of aviation at Kitty Hawk, we are working to open up the skies to the masses. By combining technology and human ingenuity, we want to usher in the next great era of transportation.
Skyryse wants to allow anyone, to fly anywhere, in any aircraft, safely and as a highly experienced pilot would. Powered by the Skyryse operating system, we automate flight controls and management to achieve unmatched safety and eliminate opportunities for human error in all flight stages, and in emergency situations. We want to make flying as ubiquitous as the road and as safe as the elevator.
Why Work With Us
Our Four Core Values:
Operate as One Team
Push for the impossible
Move fast to get results with safety, discipline, and purpose
Listen to each other with humility to get to the best solution
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