Industrial Mechanical Engineer - xCell
Firestorm
Other Engineering
San Diego, CA, USA
USD 120k-145k / year
Posted on May 30, 2025
Industrial Mechanical Engineer - xCell
San Diego, CA
Manufacturing
In office
Full-time
Industrial Mechanical Engineer - xCell
Firestorm as a company grew out of the simple question: how does a US ally country with a respectively low defense budget deter an aggressor state entity with a vastly larger war chest? We’re building the very answer to that question, something we call “democratized deterrence.” Firestorm is a VC-backed, defense-meets-Silicon Valley technology company developing mission-adaptable aerial vehicles to put the power back into the hands of the operator. We aim to upend the current defense procurement cost paradigm by bringing world-class capabilities to bear at meaningfully lower costs.
About the Role:
Reporting to the Technical Program Manager for xCell, the Industrial Mechanical Engineer for xCell will perform mechanical engineering duties related to NPI, Sustaining and Packaging Design. He/She will also work closely with platform design engineering and manufacturing teams to introduce new products to be manufactured within the xCell platform
About you:
- You are an experienced mechanical engineer who has designed parts and assemblies for custom serial industrial or consumer products
- You have experience with CAD design (i.e. SolidWorks) and best practices with CAD data management
- You are committed to quality and have a passion for exceeding customer expectations.
- You are proficient in following work instructions including inline quality control requirements
- You don’t mind getting your hands dirty
- You are a team player, a leader, and a joy to work with
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for part and assembly design, drawing production and detailed specification for the xCell product
- Design (from concept to release) “Kit” system products for firestorm core products built within the xCell platform
- Acquire and set up various product specific testing environments
- Conceptualize, design and build early and late-stage prototypes for internal testing and beta customers
- Reverse engineer, and modify existing CAD of various systems and parts to maintain an accurate CAD data baseline of xCell products and peripherals
- Digital and written data entry of manufacturing parameters
- Project Management of various engineering activities
Skills and Experience Required:
- Bachelors Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering or similar discipline.
- 4+ years of hands-on mechanical engineering experience
- Ability to safely use hand and power tools to assemble subsystems and prototypes
- Ability to competently interact with professional computer systems and software (MS suite, PLM, PDM)
Bonus Skills/Experience:
- Recent work experience within a high-tech manufacturing environment
- Hands on experience with DoD-related product development programs
- Experience with mechanical and electrical equipment (i.e. HVAC, pneumatic systems, electrical systems)
- Experience with UAS design and manufacturing
Other Requirements:
- Ability to lift 30lbs
- Ability to legally work in the US without requiring visa sponsorship from Firestorm
- Ability to understand and adhere to local labor laws and firestorm employment policies
Salary Range: $120,000 - $145,000 annually
Firestorm is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions. Our culture at Firestorm fosters collaboration, respect, and trust to empower passionate people to do their best work. We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career growth.
Why Join Firestorm?
At Firestorm, you’ll be at the forefront of next-generation defense innovation, helping to visually shape how unmanned systems are marketed, demonstrated, and deployed. If you’re a creative, technically savvy videographer who thrives on high-impact storytelling, we want to hear from you.
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