Principal Mechanical Engineer
CHAOS Industries · El Segundo, California, United States
Posted 28 days ago · $170k-240k
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 28 days CHAOS Industries's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 93% of CHAOS Industries's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at CHAOS Industries
- high 93 stale, 1 reposted of 146 open
- Hiring momentum
- 237 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from CHAOS Industries's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for CHAOS Industries.
About this role
The Principal Mechanical Engineer at CHAOS Industries will lead the mechanical design, integration, and qualification of electronic hardware and enclosures for aerospace and defense applications. Responsibilities include developing 3D CAD models, ensuring compliance with program requirements, and driving cross-disciplinary technical resolutions. The role requires a strong background in mechanical design and the ability to manage complex integration challenges.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of CHAOS Industries as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
- 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in mechanical design and integration of electronic hardware for aerospace, defense, or similar applications
- Strong proficiency with mechanical CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks or equivalent) and experience producing production-ready drawings
- Expertise in mechanical interfaces, tolerancing, alignment, installation practices, and interface control documents (ICDs)
- Familiarity with military and aerospace connectors (e.g., MIL-DTL-38999, ARINC, Micro-D)
- Strong understanding of mechanical drafting standards, GD&T, tolerance analysis, and configuration-controlled documentation
Nice to have
- Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
- Prior experience serving as a lead mechanical engineer on a program
- Experience with system-level requirements allocation and architecture trade studies
- Experience supporting environmental qualification testing and analysis (thermal cycling, vibration, shock)
- Experience with commercial FEA or multiphysics simulation tools (e.g., NASTRAN, ABAQUS, ANSYS, CFD codes, COMSOL, etc.)
What you get
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company
- 401k (+ 50% company match up to 6% of pay)
- FSA
- HSA
- life insurance
- Free daily lunch
Worth weighing
- No salary listed for the role beyond the range of $170k-240k
- The role requires the ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance, which may be a barrier for some candidates
- The position is full-time and on-site, which may not suit all candidates
Summarised from CHAOS Industries's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by CHAOS Industries on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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