Senior Mechanical Engineer, Aviation

WHO IS FLOCK?

Flock is the leading safety technology platform, helping communities thrive by taking a proactive approach to crime prevention and security. Our hardware and software suite connects cities, law enforcement, businesses, schools, and neighborhoods in a nationwide public-private safety network. Trusted by over 5,000 communities, 4,500 law enforcement agencies, and 1,000 businesses, Flock delivers real-time intelligence while prioritizing privacy and responsible innovation.

We’re a high-performance, low-ego team driven by urgency, collaboration, and bold thinking. Working at Flock means tackling big challenges, moving fast, and continuously improving. It’s intense but deeply rewarding for those who want to make an impact.

With nearly $700M in venture funding and a $7.5B valuation, we’re scaling intentionally and seeking top talent to help build the impossible. If you value teamwork, ownership, and solving tough problems, Flock could be the place for you.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Flock Safety is looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our Aviation Engineering team. As we expand our Drone as First Responder (DFR) vertical, this role is critical to the execution and refinement of our small unmanned aerial systems (UAS) as they move into high-volume production.

You will join the Airframes division to own the mechanical design and iteration of our Alpha quadcopter platform. This is a hands-on, high-impact role where you will bridge the gap between concept and the manufacturing floor. From solving real-world vibration issues to ensuring seamless integration with docks and payloads, you will be the technical lead for making our flight hardware production-ready.

THE SKILLSET

We’re looking for people with:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical discipline.

• 5+ years of professional experience in mechanical design (Aerospace, Robotics, or EV industries preferred).

• You should be highly comfortable with complex assemblies, Solidworks PDM, and applying GD&T standards for production parts.

• Proven experience designing for scale in assemblies with 200+ parts.

• Hands-on experience designing for plastic injection molding (draft, wall thickness, gate placement) and sheet metal fabrication.

• Experience developing and running mechanical test plans (vibration, thermal, drop tests) and using that data to iterate on designs.

• Understanding of vibration damping and shock isolation for sensitive electronics, flight controllers, or gimbals.

• You thrive in 100% onsite, fast-paced environments and are willing to jump on the manufacturing floor to solve a problem in real-time.

90 DAYS AT FLOCK

THE FIRST 30 DAYS

• Complete technical onboarding and gain a deep understanding of the Alpha aircraft’s current mechanical architecture.

• Demonstrate proficiency in our Solidworks PDM workflow and begin contributing to the release of assembly drawings for production.

• Build relationships with the Operations team on the manufacturing floor to understand current assembly bottlenecks.

THE FIRST 60 DAYS

• Own the design of at least one major sub-assembly or payload integration project.

• Execute DFM/DFA feedback cycles with vendors to simplify current parts and reduce assembly cycle time.

• Work cross-functionally with the Electrical Engineering and Autonomy teams to ensure mechanical-thermal constraints are met.

90 DAYS & BEYOND

• Become the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Alpha airframe’s mechanical reliability.

• Drive the transition of designs from "prototype" to "mass production," ensuring every design change is validated through rigorous testing.

• Mentor junior engineers and technicians on CAD best practices and assembly standards.

SALARY & EQUITY

In this role, you’ll receive a starting salary between $130,000-$160,000 as well as Flock Safety Stock Options.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & LOCATION

This is a full-time, onsite role based at our manufacturing and engineering facility in Atlanta, GA.

Because this position is deeply integrated with our production line and flight testing operations, you will be expected to be onsite Monday-Friday. We believe that this engineer will be most successful when they can walk over to the assembly line, collaborate face-to-face with our airframes team, and see designs take flight in real-time. If you thrive in a high-energy, "hands-on" environment and are excited to be at the heart of where our technology is built, you’ll fit right in.

THE INTERVIEW PROCESS

We want our interview process to be a true reflection of our culture: transparent and collaborative. Throughout the interview process, your recruiter will guide you through the next steps and ensure you feel prepared every step of the way. To check out our interview stages and how you should prepare visit experiences on our careers page https://www.flocksafety.com/careers/experience.

THE PERKS

🌴Flexible PTO: We seriously mean it, plus 11 company holidays.

⚕️Fully-paid health benefits https://drive.google.com/file/d/1W8o-fLMVCOWL9pYFAVSMsSTaJAA9Vm_J/view plan for employees: including Medical, Dental, and Vision and an HSA match.

👪Family Leave: All employees receive 12 weeks of 100% paid parental leave. Birthing parents are eligible for an additional 6-8 weeks of physical recovery time.

🍼Fertility & Family Benefits: We have partnered with Maven https://www.mavenclinic.com/, a complete digital health benefit for starting and raising a family. In 2025, Flock will provide a $ 50,000-lifetime maximum benefit related to eligible adoption, surrogacy, or fertility expenses.

💖Caregiver Support: We have partnered with Cariloop https://www.cariloop.com/ to provide our employees with caregiver support

💸Carta Tax Advisor: Employees receive 1:1 sessions with Equity Tax Advisors who can address individual grants, model tax scenarios, and answer general questions.

💚ERGs: We want all employees to thrive and feel like they belong at Flock. We offer three ERGs today - Women of Flock, Flock Proud, and Melanin Motion. If you are interested in talking to a representative from one of these, please let your recruiter know.

💻WFH Stipend: $150 per month to cover the costs of working from home.

📚Productivity Stipend: $250 per year to use on Audible, Calm, Masterclass, Duolingo, Grammarly and so much more.

🏠Home Office Stipend: A one-time $750 to help you create your dream office.

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Flock is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diverse backgrounds and thoughts and welcome everyone to apply for employment with us. We are committed to fostering an environment that is inclusive, transparent, and collaborative.

Mutual respect is central to how Flock operates, and we believe the best solutions come from diverse perspectives, experiences, and skills. We embrace our differences and know that we are stronger working together.

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at recruiting@flocksafety.com. This information will be treated as confidential and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the interview process.

At Flock, we compensate our employees fairly for their work. Base salary is determined by job-related experience, education/training, as well as market indicators.

The range above is representative of base salary only and does not include equity, sales bonus plans (when applicable) and benefits. This range may be modified in the future. This job posting may span more than one career level.

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