Mechanical Engineer, Integration

Swarm Aero is redefining air power, building the largest swarming UAV and the most versatile swarming aircraft network in the world. The company is moving quickly to launch the first aircraft designed specifically for swarming, as well as the Command & Control software to mobilize swarms of thousands of heterogeneous autonomous assets and empower human operators to achieve superhuman results. The team has created and exited multiple startups, negotiated defense deals worth billions of dollars, and designed and built 30+ novel aircraft, with aerospace experience from Scaled Composites, Airbus, Archer Aviation, Blue Origin, and Boom Supersonic. Swarm Aero is building autonomous UAV swarms that operate in contested environments where the electrical and avionics systems have to work every time. We need an engineer who can own the full electrical stack, from power architecture and harness design through avionics integration and flight validation. This isn't a role where you hand off at the system boundary. You own it end to end. What You'll Do - Own vehicle-level avionics and electrical architecture across the Swarm Aero UAV fleet, from power generation and distribution through sensor and data-bus integration - Design and develop aircraft electrical systems including power distribution, wire harness routing, connector selection, and load analysis - Work with the mechanical team to integrate avionics devices and cabling into the airframe by specifying or creating necessary mounts, brackets, and shelving - Define avionics interface requirements and integration approach across flight control, navigation, communication, and payload subsystems - Develop and maintain electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and ICDs using appropriate design tools - Lead avionics and electrical integration from bench testing through ground test and flight - Collaborate with structures, mechanical, and systems engineering teams to ensure electrical routing, grounding, shielding, and EMI/EMC requi