# Senior Mechanical Engineer, Autonomous Vehicles at AeroVect

Senior Mechanical Engineer, Autonomous Vehicles at AeroVect in South San Francisco, CA. Full-time, paying $144k–$180k. Posted July 14, 2026.

- Company: AeroVect
- Location: South San Francisco, CA
- Job type: Full-time
- Pay: $144k–$180k
- Experience: 4+ years
- Posted: 2026-07-14
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/aerovect/63be4174-870e-4ffa-95e5-fa6f3ed4b075/application
- Source: https://jobmagic.ai/jobs/senior-mechanical-engineer-autonomous-vehicles-aerovect-fhrcgj

## Requirements

- 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

## Description

### **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