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About this Senior Mechanical Engineer, Autonomous Vehicles role at AeroVect

AeroVect · Onsite · South San Francisco, CA

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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How this Mechanical Engineer salary compares

This role pays $162,000/yr — above the typical range for Mechanical Engineer roles.

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Typical range $107,500–$162,000/yr, from 1,551 comparable Mechanical Engineer listings on JobsRadar (pay annualized to USD). See Mechanical Engineer salary insights →

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