About the Role Own major mechanical subsystems for ruggedized directed-energy systems, from architecture through production handoff. You will work on a lean engineering team to build and validate field-deployable hardware designed to perform in demanding environments. What You'll Do • Design and validate laser enclosures, beam director and gimbal structures, and precision mounts. • Perform static, modal, random vibration, and shock response spectrum FEA, then correlate results with bench and field testing. • Develop thermal management solutions for high-power laser and electronics packaging across thermal cycles. • Build, instrument, and run test rigs to characterize systems before field deployment. • Design for MIL-STD-810 shock and vibration requirements and other austere operating conditions. • Take designs from concept through prototyping, validation, field testing, and manufacturing handoff. • Lead design reviews, collaborate across engineering disciplines, and mentor junior engineers. • Travel to field tests and range events to validate and improve system performance. What We're Looking For • At least 5 years of mechanical engineering experience with ruggedized, field-deployable, or high-performance systems, including taking a subsystem from prototype to production. • Strong hands-on FEA skills with ANSYS, Nastran, Abaqus, or equivalent, including test correlation. • Experience designing to MIL-STD-810 or equivalent shock and vibration standards, and with precision optomechanical packaging. • Thermal management experience for high-power systems, plus experience building and running validation rigs and instrumentation. • Experience with design for manufacturability and manufacturing handoff. • BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field. • Laser, directed-energy, ruggedized optical bench, or vehicle-mounted systems experience is a plus. • U.S. citizenship is required. Compensation & Benefits Base salary is $165,000 to $210,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available. Location On-site in Detroit, Michigan, with travel required for field testing and range validation.