Lead Mechanical Design Engineer

Fathom5 is a defense technology company building Brilliant Machines™. We believe that our in-person work environment is a cornerstone of our success, and have teams in Austin, Texas; Cody, Wyoming; and Washington, D.C. We are looking for a curious, creative, and mission-driven Lead Design Engineer with a technical foundation who is naturally fascinated by the challenges and detail work in enabling industrial automation. In this role you will design and build a first of its kind electromechanical actuator supporting US Department of Defense and commercial customers.  As a hands-on engineer able and willing to personally perform design tasks from CAD to prototype assembly to laboratory testing, you will be instrumental in developing disruptive gearbox prototypes.   

Fathom5 offers unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO) and competitive salaries based on the candidate experience and qualifications.

The Fathom5 Lead Design Engineer is an intermediate position and will have these credentials:

• B.S. from an accredited four-year university in Engineering (preferably Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, or Civil)
• 5-10 years of experience in an engineering environment
• Experience with electric actuator design

Preferred knowledge and experience:

• Experience with gear design or gear selection and specification
• Design of control systems including PID feedback loops.
• Specification and selection of electrical motors for actuation
• Instrumentation of actuators for data acquisition and control

At Fathom5, we believe that a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace makes us a more relevant and resilient company. We welcome people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. Fathom5 provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.