# Mechanical Design Engineer- Ground Robotics Group

Description Kela Technologies develops next-generation battlefield intelligence and mission systems, combining hardware and software to help defense organizations make faster, smarter decisions in complex operational environments. We are looking for a hands-on Mechanical Design Engineer to join our Ground Robotics Group, developing autonomous unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) that integrate remote operation, autonomous navigation, and advanced mission systems. The role involves end-to-end responsibility for mechanical design, development, and integration, from initial concept through prototyping, field testing, and operational deployment. Responsibilities Design, develop, and optimize mechanical components, assemblies, mechanisms, and electromechanical systems for autonomous unmanned ground vehicles. Lead the mechanical integration of propulsion, steering, braking, sensors, computing, and communication systems into vehicle platforms. Develop robust mechanical solutions capable of withstanding harsh environmental conditions, vibration, shock, and dynamic loads. Create complex 3D CAD models, assemblies, and detailed manufacturing drawings using SolidWorks. Build, assemble, test, and tr

- **Id**: 3975569
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/kela-mechanical-design-engineer-ground-robotics-group>
- **Role**: Industrial Engineering
- **Role family**: Industrial Engineering
- **Seniority**: senior
- **Employment type**: full_time
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Experience years min**: 5
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-11-09T15:27:28Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-11-09
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-11T06:49:28Z
- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 1
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 2818
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: Defense AI

## Company

- **Id**: 1971233
- **Name**: Kela
- **Domain**: kela.io
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/kela-io>
- **Size band**: 201-500
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: direct
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: Comeet

### Truth index

- **Grade**: A
- **Score**: 100
- **Open postings**: 24
- **Ghost share**: 0
- **Stale share**: 0.042
- **Repost share**: 0.042
- **Time to fill p50 days**: 21
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-11T05:49:22Z

## Technologies

- **Autonomous Navigation** — Optional: no
- **SolidWorks** — Optional: no

## Trust

- **Level**: ok
- **Days open**: 1

## Requirements

- **Experience years min**: 5
- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

### Education

- **Level**: bachelor
- **Optional**: no

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-11-09T17:56:54Z

## Liveness

- **Score**: 90
- **Band**: hot
- **Label**: Hiring now
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.903
- **P room**: 1
- **Age days**: 1
- **Expected fill days**: 21
- **Reasons**: conf:3, velocity, win:early
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-11T05:49:22Z

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