Principal Mechanical Engineer
CHAOS Industries · El Segundo, California, United States
Posted 15 days ago · $160k-260k
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 15 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 design, development, and integration of advanced missile and UAV launcher systems. This role involves managing mechanical architecture, ensuring compliance with military standards, and collaborating across functions to support production and field deployment. The engineer will work on ruggedized hardware design and be responsible for technical management of subcontracts.
- 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 system integration for aerospace or defense
- Demonstrated experience designing missile launcher systems or closely related hardware
- Strong background in structural design, mechanisms, and ruggedized hardware for harsh environments
- Experience with electro-mechanical integration, including power and data interfaces and connector systems
- Working knowledge of blast, thermal, and dynamic loads associated with rocket or missile systems
Nice to have
- Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
- Prior experience serving as a mechanical technical authority on a program
- Experience planning, instrumenting, and executing hardware tests
- Experience with designing and integrating mechanisms and actuation systems
- Experience with system-level requirements allocation
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 remote work mentioned, position is on-site
- Salary range provided is broad and may vary based on multiple factors
- The role requires a U.S. security clearance which may limit some 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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