Senior/Staff Mechanical Design Engineer, Flight Mechanisms
Heart Aerospace - Los Angeles, CA
Posted Mar 3, 2026
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- Salary
- $140K-$216K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
- 401(k) match
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- U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)
- $116,543 U.S. median for this role
- Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
- +9.8% - Much faster than average
53% above the BLS role benchmark for software engineering aggregate.
Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Software Engineering aggregate by role bucket.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.
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About this role
Senior/Staff Mechanical Design Engineer, Flight Mechanisms Los Angeles, CA At Heart Aerospace we develop the ES-30, a regional hybrid-electric airplane with a capacity of 30 passengers, an electric zero-emission range of 200 km and an extended hybrid range of 400 km. Heart is targeting type certification of the ES-30 by the end of the decade. Your mission As part of the Flight Mechanisms team, you will be responsible for design, development, validation, and eventually certification of components including primary and secondary flight control actuators, propulsion and landing gear components, and environmental control (ECS) components. You will work with electrical, software, and mechanical engineers across teams to build and fly complex systems. Key responsibilities include but are not limited - The opportunity to exercise full ownership over the design, fabrication and test of novel flight components. - You will lead the design of crucial subcomponents including gears, bearings, seals. - Design, build and test components to environmental qualification standards such as DO-160G, MIL-STD-810, or similar. - Work will a cross-functional team developing electronic and software control systems. (This position can be hired as a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer or Staff Mechanical Design Engineer ) Skills & Requirements: You'll Bring These Qualifications for Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Mechanisms - 5+ years experience using CAD software in a professional environment (e.g., NX, CATIA, SolidWorks or similar). - Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals, including design (CAD), analysis (FEA/hand calcs), and fabrication (machine shop) - Experience with pneumatic, hydraulic, and/or electromechanical (motorized) systems. - Passion for
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