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Senior Mechanical Engineer | Autonomous Maritime Defense Systems<\/strong>
Florida (On-Site)<\/strong><\/p>\n

We’re supporting a highly advanced defense technology team developing next-generation autonomous maritime for defense programs.<\/p>\n

This is a genuinely hands-on Senior Mechanical Engineering role spanning the full product lifecycle, from concept design and rapid prototyping through to integration, environmental testing, and operational deployment.<\/p>\n

This is the first mechanical engineering hire, offering a rare opportunity to help shape and build the function from the ground up.<\/p>\n

You’d be working across:<\/p>\n

Structural & Mechanical Design<\/strong>
* Mechanics of materials, fatigue, fracture & stress analysis
* FEA\/FMEA + GD&T-driven design
* Thermal & fluid systems engineering<\/p>\n

Rapid Prototyping & Manufacturing<\/strong>
* CNC machining
* Composite fabrication
* Design-build-test iteration cycles<\/p>\n

Autonomous Maritime & Defense Systems<\/strong>
* USV\/UUV\/UAS platforms
* SIL\/HIL testing environments
* Integration support during military exercises & field deployments<\/p>\n

Ideal backgrounds could include:<\/strong>
– Autonomous systems
– Maritime robotics
– Aerospace & defense
– Naval systems
– Advanced composites
– Prototype\/R&D engineering<\/p>\n

This is a strong fit for engineers who enjoy moving between CAD, analysis, prototyping, shop-floor manufacturing, integration, and real-world field testing.<\/p>\n

They can pay up to $160k with equity and a circa 15% bonus.<\/p>\n

Please apply or reach out callum.stephens@darwinrecruitment.com<\/a> to find out more.<\/p>\n

Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.<\/p>\n

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