33 defense jobs found in Austin

Job Type Full-time Description TRI Austin seeks a hands on mid to senior level Mechanical Engineer to join our multidisciplinary R&D team. This role combines mechanical design and analysis, prototype fabrication and test, and technical capture activities, including customer discovery, solution development, proposal writing and technical presentations. The position is tailored for engineers who have worked on DoD or military programs, have practical materials experience, and can contribute to winning and executing government research projects. Key responsibilities Lead mechanical design efforts from concept to prototype: 3D CAD, detailed drawings, BOMs, and manufacturability reviews. Rapidly iterate designs to support fabrication and field testing. Fabricate, assemble, and test prototypes in the lab and at field sites; write and execute test procedures, analyze test data, and document results in technical reports and presentations. Perform engineering analyses...

Xometry (NASDAQ: XMTR) powers the industries of today and tomorrow by connecting the people with big ideas to the manufacturers who can bring them to life. Xometry's digital marketplace gives manufacturers the critical resources they need to grow their business while also making it easy for buyers at Fortune 1000 companies to tap into global manufacturing capacity. The Field Solutions Engineer, Strategic Programs is a field-deployed technical role that lives close to the customer and close to the shop floor. This person is responsible for growing business at existing strategic accounts by identifying, qualifying, and standing up new production programs, and for enabling Xometry's manufacturing partners to execute those programs successfully once they are won. This is a hybrid of solutions engineering, account growth, and program execution. Success requires someone who is technically credible with engineers and machinists, commercially minded with procurement and program...

Join our Team! We offer hands-on experience working with global market leaders! Acutronic is looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer Intern to join our team in Austin, TX. In this role, you will work closely with our engineering team to assist in the design, testing, and optimization of Electro-Mechanical actuators . This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic and collaborative environment. Mechanical Design Engineer Intern Your Roles/Responsibilities: Perform basic engineering design, development, analysis, experimentation, test and/or product assurance tasks of limited complexity for assigned portions of a project. Ensures tasks meet cost, quality, schedule, and performance requirements Analyze and interpret design specifications, drawings, documentation, models, and/or test results to ensure technical designs comply with applicable engineering standards, military specifications, and product requirements Provide support for...

Hyliion is committed to creating innovative solutions that enable clean, flexible and affordable electricity production. The Company's primary focus is to develop distributed power generators that can operate on various fuel sources to future-proof against an ever-changing energy economy. Job Purpose The Senior Manager, Manufacturing Engineering owns the manufacturing engineering function across Hyliion's Cedar Park, TX headquarters and primary production site and its Milford, OH R&D operations. The role is the bridge between the engineering design of the KARNO Power Module and the scalable, repeatable production system required for commercial ramp, defining and driving the processes, tooling, documentation, and infrastructure that transform KARNO from a highly engineered prototype into a manufacturable product. This is a player-coach role: the incumbent builds and leads a team of manufacturing engineers while remaining personally hands-on in the most challenging production...

Location: Austin, Texas Department: Operations Reports to: Plant Manager Type: Full-Time About HydroGraph HydroGraph is a hyper-growth advanced materials company scaling pristine, high-performance graphene via its patented Hyperion detonation technology. With more than 70 active commercial projects, a growing global footprint, and industry-leading material quality (99.8% pure graphene), HydroGraph is building the next generation of engineered materials for coatings, composites, and energy storage. Our new Austin HQ will serve as the flagship center for innovation, applied R&D, customer engagement, and rapid material development. Role Overview We are seeking a skilled and motivated Manufacturing Engineer to join our growing team. In this role, you will design, develop, and optimize manufacturing systems with a strong focus on valves and flow control processes. This is a hands-on role that demands deep mechanical knowledge, systems thinking, and practical experience with...

Hyliion is committed to creating innovative solutions that enable clean, flexible and affordable electricity production. The Company's primary focus is to develop distributed power generators that can operate on various fuel sources to future-proof against an ever-changing energy economy. Job Purpose The Metrology Engineer is Hyliion's technical authority on dimensional measurement across internal operations and the supply base. KARNO functionality depends on precision machined components and sub-assemblies held to micron-level form and finish, and this position sits within the Quality function as the interface between Design Engineering, the supply base, Manufacturing, and Quality. The role owns the measurement system end to end: the metrology lab and equipment roadmap, inspection programs and fixtures, the calibration and gage control system, and the measurement standards to which both supplier and internal inspection are held. The position is accountable for the integrity of...

Bold Thinking. World Changing. At SkyWater, our ingenuity helps improve lives around the world by manufacturing U.S. made semiconductors that are essential ingredients of modern life. Automotive safety enhancements, life-saving medical devices, consumer electronics and American security require semiconductors. Working in our Minnesota headquarters, Florida, or Texas location - employees join together to improve the world. Explore what's possible. Joining our U.S. - based team means contributing to and learning about the commercialization of some of the most exciting technologies the world has ever seen. We are turning "science fiction" into everyday reality through technologies such as superconducting, 3D integrated circuits or computer chips, carbon nanotubes, photonic logic devices, micro electro-mechanical systems and other emerging device topologies. We manufacture products for aerospace and defense, medical, automotive, consumer and industrial markets, to name a few. Our...

Bold Thinking. World Changing. At SkyWater, our ingenuity helps improve lives around the world by manufacturing U.S. made semiconductors that are essential ingredients of modern life. Automotive safety enhancements, life-saving medical devices, consumer electronics and American security require semiconductors. Working in our Minnesota headquarters, Florida, or Texas location - employees join together to improve the world. Explore what's possible. Joining our U.S. - based team means contributing to and learning about the commercialization of some of the most exciting technologies the world has ever seen. We are turning "science fiction" into everyday reality through technologies such as superconducting, 3D integrated circuits or computer chips, carbon nanotubes, photonic logic devices, micro electro-mechanical systems and other emerging device topologies. We manufacture products for aerospace and defense, medical, automotive, consumer and industrial markets, to name a few. Our...

KRUSH Tech is a new technology company building advanced hardware solutions for defense, aerospace, communications, and autonomous systems. We're launching our U.S. operations from the ground up - and this is a rare opportunity to join at the very beginning and help shape the company from day one. At KRUSH Tech, we combine the agility of a startup with the ambition to tackle some of the industry's most demanding engineering challenges. Our teams work across disciplines-including RF, embedded systems, electronics, mechanical engineering, software, manufacturing, and supply chain-to transform innovative ideas into reliable, production-ready solutions. We are building a next-generation, vertically integrated aerospace organization focused on advanced uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS), autonomy, sensing technologies, and scalable manufacturing - for the U.S. market and strategic partners. We are looking for a Lead Mechanical Systems Engineer to provide technical leadership for the...

Skyways designs, builds, and operates fully autonomous long-range cargo aircraft. Founded in 2017, the company has spent the last eight years developing and deploying autonomous logistics systems for real-world operations. Our V2 aircraft carries 30 lbs up to 500 miles, while our next-generation V3 carries 100 lbs over 1,000+ miles with 20+ hours of endurance. Both use a hybrid-electric architecture that takes off like a helicopter and cruises like a plane, enabling long-range autonomous delivery without traditional runway infrastructure. Today, Skyways aircraft operate across three continents in controlled national airspace under FAA oversight and in support of U.S. military operations. We are transitioning from prototype development to full-rate production and scaling toward large autonomous cargo fleets. Backed by Y Combinator and a $37M AFWERX STRATFI award from the U.S. Air Force, Skyways is creating a new form of transportation to advance our civilization from Austin,...

Skyways designs, builds, and operates fully autonomous long-range cargo aircraft. Founded in 2017, the company has spent the last eight years developing and deploying autonomous logistics systems for real-world operations. Our V2 aircraft carries 30 lbs up to 500 miles, while our next-generation V3 carries 100 lbs over 1,000+ miles with 20+ hours of endurance. Both use a hybrid-electric architecture that takes off like a helicopter and cruises like a plane, enabling long-range autonomous delivery without traditional runway infrastructure. Today, Skyways aircraft operate across three continents in controlled national airspace under FAA oversight and in support of U.S. military operations. We are transitioning from prototype development to full-rate production and scaling toward large autonomous cargo fleets. Backed by Y Combinator and a $37M AFWERX STRATFI award from the U.S. Air Force, Skyways is creating a new form of transportation to advance our civilization from Austin,...

Traysar was founded in 2025 by second time tech founders, recipients of the Israel Defense Prize, and engineers from elite military units, the Boring Company and SpaceX. Backed by Lux Capital and the founders of Anduril, the leading autonomous defense company, Traysar is reclaiming Western Deterrence by developing and deploying technologies for the 5th domain of warfare: the underground. Job Summary Traysar is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Production Engineer with deep expertise in hydraulic systems to join our team. This is a hands-on role focused on designing, building, integrating, and commissioning the hydraulic systems that power our autonomous heavy machinery. The ideal candidate has extensive experience building hydraulic circuits from the ground up, selecting and integrating hydraulic components, plumbing complete hydraulic systems, and commissioning hydraulic power packs for heavy equipment or industrial machinery. The machines you help build will be...

Traysar was founded in 2025 by second time tech founders, recipients of the Israel Defense Prize, and engineers from elite military units, the Boring Company and SpaceX. Backed by Lux Capital and the founders of Anduril, the leading autonomous defense company, Traysar is reclaiming Western Deterrence by developing and deploying technologies for the 5th domain of warfare: the underground. Job Summary Traysar is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Mechanical Engineer to join our team. The machines you are responsible for designing and getting built will be used to destroy hundreds of miles of tunnels currently used for terrorist activities. The candidate will work alongside a product team of electrical and mechanical engineers and report to the team lead. RESPONSIBILITIES: Design, build and test every mechanical aspect of the machine, including all structures, fluid systems (hydraulics), and chassis components. Own hardware through the product life cycle (design,...

Title: Engineer Exemption Status: Exempt About the Role The Engineer position is primarily responsible for the oversite of a specific scope that is defined and managed through one or more Subcontractor contracts valued from $500k to $10m. Timely decisions are made and executed that impact the construction project's schedule and financial outcomes. These decisions utilize the Engineer's knowledge of building methods, materials, and sequencing for systems, such as mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire. Skills & Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Construction, Engineering, Architecture, or Business and the successful completion of one or more internship assignments, each lasting 3 or more months Or, 4 or more years of construction project work experience with Linbeck, an MEPF subcontractor and/or design firm, in lieu of a degree Primary Duties Execute the Linbeck Site Specific Safety Program, including BBS and Safety Walks Read drawings and...

Sr. Electrical Engineer - K-12 & Healthcare Company Name: Cuhaci & Peterson Architects Location: Austin, TX Project Focus: K-12 Education & Healthcare Facilities Work Setting: Flexible Scheduling Options Salary: $90,000 - $110,000 + Comprehensive Benefits Recruited Exclusively By: Luxus | AEC Talent Partners Position Overview Are you an accomplished engineer ready to architect the electrical backbone of the institutions that define our communities? We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer (PE) to steer complex building systems design for high-impact K-12 and healthcare projects. In this role, you aren't merely managing circuits; you are a technical visionary responsible for integrating sophisticated power, lighting, and life-safety systems that ensure the safety and functionality of schools and medical facilities across Texas. Joining our team means stepping into a mission-driven, multidisciplinary environment where your expertise bridges the...

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary. Job Summary To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add a SMT Process Engineer located in Austin, TX. Reporting to the Director, Process Engineering , the SMT Process Engineer will be in charge for process-engineering capabilities focused on cost, quality and delivery improvements in order to hold up a manufacturing organization. WHAT A TYPICAL DAY LOOKS LIKE: Program, set up, debug and troubleshoot SMT manufacturing equipment including Laser Marking, Screen Printing,...

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary. Job Summary To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add a SMT Process Engineer located in Austin, TX. Reporting to the Director, Process Engineering , the SMT Process Engineer will be in charge for process-engineering capabilities focused on cost, quality and delivery improvements in order to hold up a manufacturing organization. WHAT A TYPICAL DAY LOOKS LIKE: Program, set up, debug and troubleshoot SMT manufacturing equipment including Laser Marking, Screen Printing,...

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary. Job Summary To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add a Process Engineer located in Austin , TX. Reporting to the Manager the Process Engineer role would be responsible for process-engineering capabilities focused on cost, quality and delivery improvements in order to hold up a manufacturing organization. What a typical day looks like: Recognize the manufacturing process, technologies, techniques and the product. Define, implement and evaluate proposed designs and...

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary. Job Summary The Manufacturing Engineer will be based in Austin, TX and will support the team at the Flex Austin site. The ME will design, deploy, launch and sustain manufacturing production lines for industrial equipment, machinery, and power equipment. The ME will work on the production floor as needed to ensure our products are produced safely, at the highest quality, delivered on time, and while maximizing efficiency. Here is a glimpse of what you'll do: Design, deploy, launch and sustain manufacturing production lines for industrial...

Hyliion is committed to creating innovative solutions that enable clean, flexible and affordable electricity production. The Company's primary focus is to develop distributed power generators that can operate on various fuel sources to future-proof against an ever-changing energy economy. Job Purpose The Senior Manufacturing Engineer serves as the senior technical authority for assembly process and equipment design within the Industrialization team. This position designs the assembly lines, fixtures, and material flow systems that convert KARNO prototype and development builds into repeatable, scalable production operations - and then systematically removes waste, labor content, and variation from those operations. Working closely with industrialization leadership, design engineering, production, quality, and supply chain, the Senior Manufacturing Engineer owns the most complex assembly value streams end to end: line and station design, fixture and tooling design, material...