Location: Paris Region (on-site)
️ Sector: Next-generation European Defense / Counter-UAS
Type: Full-time, Permanent
Seniority: Senior / Expert
Compensation: Competitive Salary + Equity + Full Health Coverage
EGIDE is building Europe’s next defense champion. We design autonomous interceptor systems to counter emerging aerial threats, including kamikaze and loitering drones.
Our focus is on high-performance interceptor hardware, combining missile-grade engineering discipline with rapid iteration and system-level optimization. We develop effectors where mechanical architecture, mass distribution, structural integrity and environmental robustness are mission-critical.
We are assembling a core R&D team responsible for defining the physical foundations of a new generation of counter-UAS interceptors.
We are hiring a Hardware Designer & Mechanical Engineer – Counter-UAS to take ownership of the mechanical and hardware architecture of our interceptor systems.
This role is focused on design and validation.
You will be responsible for shaping the interceptor’s physical architecture from first principles:
from overall mechanical layout and subsystem integration down to component-level design, structural justification, and environmental robustness.
You will work at the intersection of aeromechanics, structural engineering, system integration and CAD, ensuring that every mechanical choice is technically sound, justified by analysis, and compatible with operational constraints.
Define and own the mechanical architecture of Counter-UAS interceptor systems
(airframe, structures, mechanical interfaces, payload integration)
Translate system-level requirements (performance, mass, loads, environments) into robust mechanical designs
Design parts and assemblies using advanced CAD tools (structures, housings, frames, interfaces, integration volumes)
Define materials, geometries and fastening strategies based on mechanical performance, not manufacturability at scale
Perform and/or supervise structural analyses: static strength and stiffness calculations, modal and vibratory analysis, shock, acceleration and dynamic load cases
Dimension mechanical parts with respect to: flight loads and maneuver envelopes, vibration and acoustic environments, thermal gradients and operational temperatures, launch, handling and impact constraints
Validate mechanical architectures through analysis, test correlation and design iteration
Work closely with propulsion, avionics and guidance teams to ensure tight mechanical–system integration
Support prototype build, test campaigns and failure analysis from a design authority perspective
The focus is engineering rigor, architecture correctness and mechanical performance.
Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or equivalent
Strong experience in mechanical design of high-performance hardware
(aerospace, defense, UAVs, missiles, robotics or similar domains)
Proven ability to architect and justify mechanical systems, not just draw parts
Solid background in: structural mechanics, vibratory and modal behavior, material selection under demanding environments
Excellent proficiency in CAD (CATIA, SolidWorks, NX or equivalent)
Experience linking calculation, simulation and real-world testing
A systems-level mindset: understanding how mass, stiffness and geometry impact overall interceptor performance
Experience with flight hardware, missiles, UAVs or high-dynamic systems
Hands-on exposure to prototype testing (vibration, environmental, mechanical tests)
Familiarity with aerospace or defense qualification philosophies
Experience working on counter-UAS or interceptor systems
Architect the mechanical backbone of a new generation of Counter-UAS interceptors
Work on real hardware with immediate operational relevance
High technical ownership and design authority
Competitive compensation + meaningful equity
Full health coverage
Small, elite engineering team with strong technical ambition
If you want to design interceptor hardware where mechanical architecture and physics matter, and contribute directly to Europe’s counter-UAS capabilities, we’d love to talk.
