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Aerovect

Senior Mechanical Engineer, Autonomous Vehicles

South San Francisco, CA

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Seniority
Senior
Country
US
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
2 Sept 2026

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Who We Are

AeroVect is transforming ground handling with autonomy, redefining how airlines and ground service providers around the globe run day-to-day operations. We are a Series A company backed by top-tier venture capital investors in aviation and autonomous driving. Our customers include some of the world’s largest airlines and ground handling providers. For more information, visit www.aerovect.com .

  • The Role
  • As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you’ll design and integrate mechanical systems that enable autonomous driving on production vehicles. You’ll take full ownership of projects, from concept to integration, working hands-on to bring robust, production-ready solutions to life. This is a highly collaborative, fast-paced role where you’ll shape the foundation of our upcoming hardware design and integration efforts.

You Will

Design and integrate custom mechanical systems for sensors, computing, and autonomous hardware

Rapidly prototype, test, and iterate designs to validate performance and manufacturability

Lead assembly, validation, and troubleshooting of retrofitted vehicles

Collaborate closely with hardware, software, and systems teams to ensure seamless integration

Mentor junior engineers and guide design best practices across the team

You Have

4+ years of hands-on mechanical design experience

Proficiency with CAD tools (SolidWorks or similar) and strong DFM/DFA knowledge

Experience with prototyping, fabrication, and mechanical testing

Understanding of structural, thermal, and packaging considerations for vehicle systems

Strong ownership mindset, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail

Excellent collaboration and communication in a fast-moving, startup environment

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