About Sentradel
Over 90 percent of combat deaths in Ukraine are caused by small drones. In Colombia, over 100 military and police officers have been killed by cartel operated drones. Shahed drones hit civilian and military targets across the Middle East uncontested. Unjammable fiber optic and AI controlled drones are making the threat cheaper, faster, and harder to stop. This problem will only get worse.
Sentradel is a defense startup building autonomous, low cost kinetic turret systems designed to defeat Group 1 (small FPV drones) and low flying Group 2 drone threats. We have shot down dozens of drones in live fire testing, have active Department of War agreements, commercial partnerships, and sales.
How we work
Full time, in person at our Minden, Nevada office. We also travel and test frequently at ranges across the US with partners and customers.
Job Overview
We are seeking a mechanical engineer to join the team developing Sentradel’s next generation counter UAS platform. You will design, iterate, test, and build the mechanical systems of the turret.
Responsibilities
• Redesign and optimize components on the current product generation to reduce manufacturing time, cost, and complexity
• Design components for the next product generation
• Create part and assembly designs in Fusion 360
• Work closely with the manufacturing team to keep designs manufacturable and iterate quickly
Qualifications
• Substantial experience with part design and 3D modeling in Fusion 360
• Experience designing parts machined on a 3 axis CNC, primarily aluminum
• Experience with additive manufacturing
• Deep understanding of designs for manufacturability, i.e., CNC vs additive
US Person Requirement
Sentradel is a US defense contractor and this role involves access to export-controlled technical data. Applicants must be a US Person as defined under ITAR (22 CFR 120.62): a US citizen, US lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or a protected individual such as a refugee or asylee.
Skills Required
- Substantial experience with part design and 3D modeling in Fusion 360
- Experience designing parts machined on a 3-axis CNC (primarily aluminum)
- Experience with additive manufacturing
- Deep understanding of designs for manufacturability (CNC vs additive)
- Ability to work full time, in person at San Francisco office and travel for testing and demos
- Must be a US Person as defined under ITAR (US citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee/asylee)
What We Do
Sentradel is a San Francisco defense startup developing autonomous counter-drone systems. Its hardware is designed to detect, track, and defeat small drones, using low-cost kinetic turret systems for security, military, government, defense, and public-safety applications. The company designs, builds, and tests integrated systems intended to provide autonomous detection, tracking, and neutralization of Group 1, low-altitude drones in demanding operational environments.
