Principal Mechanical Engineer, Epirus
Positioner Design
$153.1-182.9k
Office located in Torrance, CA
Directed energy & power management solutions
Open for applications
Directed energy & power management solutions
201-500 employees
Open for applications
$153.1-182.9k
Office located in Torrance, CA
201-500 employees
Company mission
To create innovative power solutions to solve complex problems and increase the velocity of change for customers.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate for the position is someone who has experience designing, analyzing, building, and testing heavy lift electromechanical systems such as weapons positioners, construction or manufacturing equipment, and robotics
- BS degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Structural or similar engineering field
- 8-12 years of experience in mechanical design and analysis, especially of electromechanical azimuth and elevation pointing mechanisms
- Expert level comfort with mechanical design packages such as SolidWorks or equivalent
- Expert level comfort with Finite Element Analysis and structural hand calculations
- Comfortable assembling prototypes and first-article builds, including test, troubleshooting and minor fabrication
- Ability to understand electrical schematics, diagrams and interconnects
- Experience analyzing and/or testing systems under static loading, shock, and vibrational environments including random vibration
- MS degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Structural, or similar engineering field
- Experience configuring and integrating motor controllers/motor drive unit
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Collaborative; capable of working across all levels of the organization
- Organized; comfortable working in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
What the job involves
- In this role, you will work closely with a talented engineering team to analyze and design cutting-edge positioner assemblies to steer our high-power microwave systems
- Develop and decompose requirements for positioner systems, including bounding load cases, weight budgets, and interface diagrams
- Own the full-stack mechanical assembly from wheels on the ground up to the HPM end effector, leading the iterative design of the various subassemblies and integration motion control system elements including motors, actuators, sensors, and controllers
- Work closely with other engineers to ensure structures survive harsh transport and operational loads and assist in redesign and optimization of mechanical systems
- Lead the build and integration of the positioners, including manufacturing storyboarding, final assembly, and troubleshooting
- Hold design review presentations with peers and act as an expert electromechanical reviewer
Our take
Epirus has established itself as a major player in the defense technology space. The company is rapidly scaling its multiple product lines to support both government and commercial markets.
Competing with the likes of Boeing, Epirus is one of hundreds of companies racing to build anti-drone weaponry to meet the rapidly rising demand to supply drone-zapping weapons to the U.S. Military. Each company has come to the market with its own technology, but Epirus is gambling that its microwave technology anti-drone platform will emerge as the leading, preferred option.
Epirus is well-positioned to continue be a leader in bringing forth enduring solutions, using some of its funding (led by T. Rowe Price) to refine its directed energy and power calibration technology platform, integrating it to a range of electronic systems with the goal of conserving energy and lengthening battery life.
Steph
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Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Nov 2022
$0.3m
GRANT
Feb 2022
$200m
SERIES C
Total funding: $294.3m
Company benefits
- Health/Dental/Vision/Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
- Unlimited PTO
- 401(k)
- Equity Incentive Plan & Stock Options
- Maternity & Paternity Leave
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Professional Development
- And More!
Company values
- Agile Mindset
- Mission Focused
- Commitment to Customers
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Transparency & Open Communication
Company HQ
Old Town Torrance, Torrance, CA
Articles
Leadership
Dr. Bo Marr
(CSO)Currently Co-Founder and CTO of CHAOS. Previously served as the Interim CEO of Epirus. Worked as a Principal Engineer, Lead Architect, Development Lead, and Technical Director of Multifunction RF Systems at Raytheon. Received their PhD in Electrical/Computer Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Grant Verstandig
(Board of Directors)Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO of Red Cell Partners. Co-founder & Executive Chairman of Zephyr AI. Serves on the Board of Directors at The OSS Society, Envisagenics, Greater Washington Partnership, Third Option Foundation, International Spy Museum, and Spycraft Entertainment (also a Co-Founder). Founder and previous President & CEO of Rally Health.
John Tenet
(Board of Directors)Co-Founder at Red Cell Partners. Current Senior Advisor and previous Partner at 8VC. Investor in Zephyr AI and Principal at Valar Ventures LLC.
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