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[/company/thinkom-solutions](/company/thinkom-solutions)[ThinKom Solutions](/company/thinkom-solutions)
# Principal Mechanical Engineer at ThinKom Solutions

Department: EngineeringSeniority in posting: Experienced

Compensation · Listed in posting

$140,000 – $180,000/yr

**Setup**
: On-site

**Location**
: Hawthorne, California

**Type**
: Full-time

**Level**
: lead/mgmt

**Posted**
: Aug 3, 2026

## Description

ThinKom is hiring a Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead the mechanical architecture, design, analysis, development, testing, manufacturing, and customer support of advanced stationary and mobile antenna systems and precision mechanical assemblies. The role serves as a program lead and subject-matter expert, mentors junior engineers, performs FEA and reliability analyses, supports DFM/DFA and supplier manufacturing, and presents architectural trade-offs to customers and internal teams. Candidates need a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, at least 10 years of hands-on mechanical engineering and complex hardware experience, advanced CAD and GD&T expertise, and U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency.

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