Mechanical Engineering Manager

Company Overview
ACS (Allen Control Systems) is a defense technology company building precision robotic systems for the United States and its allies. Founded by two former U.S. Navy electrical engineers with deep experience in robotics and software ACS brings together AI computer vision precision motion and advanced hardware to solve complex defense challenges across land air and maritime environments.

Our flagship product Bullfrog is an autonomous precision weapon system that transforms existing weapons into highly accurate counter-drone systems giving warfighters a scalable cost-effective response to one of the fastest-growing threats on the modern battlefield. Bullfrog is deployed with U.S. forces and ACS works with organizations throughout the U.S. military and national security community.

Following a $200 million Series B at a $2.2 billion valuation ACS is rapidly expanding manufacturing accelerating Bullfrog deployments and developing the next generation of autonomous battlefield systems. This is an opportunity to join a proven fast-moving team and help scale technology with direct real-world impact on national security.

ACS is headquartered in Austin Texas with additional operations in Alexandria Virginia; Mountain View California; and Huntsville Alabama. For more information visit .

About The Role

We are looking for a Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead and grow the Mechanical Engineering team at ACS. This is a technical and managerial role that requires hands-on engineering contribution alongside strong leadership execution and communication skills. You will drive architecture decisions guide system-level integration and ensure on-time delivery of complex mission-critical defense products across structural thermal motion-control and manufacturing domains.

What Youll Do

• Lead mentor and manage the Mechanical Engineering team; foster a high-performance engineering-first culture focused on accountability technical excellence and continuous improvement.

• Provide technical direction and review complex electromechanical design decisions across structural thermal motion-control and manufacturing domains; oversee mechanical testing validation and qualification activities to ensure designs meet performance reliability and operational requirements.

• Own engineering execution from concept through deployment; define priorities timelines and milestones in partnership with leadership and ensure projects are delivered on schedule and within scope.

• Work closely with product operations and leadership to align engineering efforts with company objectives; establish and maintain engineering processes design reviews and documentation standards to support rapid development and long-term maintainability.

What Youll Need

• 7 years of professional engineering experience including 2 years in an engineering leadership or management role.

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering; strong background designing electromechanical systems robotics autonomous systems or complex defense hardware.

• Proven ability to lead teams manage performance and develop engineers at varying career stages; strong project management instincts with the ability to balance speed quality and technical risk.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Youll Stand Out

• Prior experience in defense systems robotics autonomous platforms or safety-critical environments.

• Deep expertise in precision mechanisms motion systems thermal management ruggedized hardware or high-performance electromechanical products.

• Experience building or scaling engineering teams in fast-paced startup environments.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary

• ACS Equity Package

• Health Dental Vision Insurance

• Paid Time Off

Allen Control Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Allen Control Systems prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. #LI-AS1

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