Sr Mechanical Engineer

Requirements

• Lead mechanical design of complex assemblies
• Develop designs from concept through detailed design, prototype fabrication, and test
• Perform trade studies to balance weight, strength, thermal performance, manufacturability, and cost
• Create and maintain 3D CAD models, drawings, and technical data packages (TDPs)
• Drive rapid build-test-iterate cycles with a focus on speed and performance
• Support hands-on integration of hardware into platforms
• Troubleshoot mechanical and system-level issues during lab and field testing
• Conduct structural, thermal, and vibration analyses (FEA/hand calculations)
• Support environmental qualification aligned with standards such as MIL-STD-810
• Develop and execute test plans to validate mechanical performance and durability
• Interface with fabrication resources (machine shops, additive manufacturing, vendors)
• Ensure designs are manufacturable and support low-rate initial production (LRIP)
• Support design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for assembly (DFA)
• Support program milestones including SRR, PDR, CDR, and test readiness reviews
• Provide technical leadership within Integrated Product Teams (IPTs)
• Estimate effort, identify risks, and propose mitigation strategies
• Contribute to proposal efforts and technical planning for new programs