Junior Mechanical Design Engineer

Systems Application & Technologies•Patuxent River, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Systems Application & Technologies, Inc. (SA-TECH) is hiring a Mechanical Design Engineer for the Mechanical Instrumentation Branch at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division at NAS Patuxent River, Maryland. The role supports Test Wing Instrumentation services for Naval Test Wing Atlantic, including aircraft instrumentation and modifications. The engineer performs design, analysis, and documentation, applying engineering principles to investigate, plan, develop, implement, test, and evaluate hardware and software, including military weapon systems. Work may also involve system integration, configuration management, quality assurance testing, acquisition and resource management, and engineering-related data processing software. The role includes preparing and reviewing technical analyses, reports, change proposals, and other engineering documentation. The position establishes customer and installation requirements, develops design approaches, and prepares mechanical part, subassembly, assembly, and installation drawings. The engineer reviews project drawings and directs and coordinates engineers and technicians assigned to installation teams, serving as a technical liaison with shop personnel. Work is primarily in enclosed buildings, with occasional travel potentially required. Work schedules are 0530–1500 or 0600–1530, with flexible hours and overtime sometimes needed. The role requires lifting 50 pounds unassisted and 50–100 pounds with assistance. Candidates must have an ABET-accredited bachelor's degree in a listed engineering discipline and at least five years of relevant experience. Mechanical design engineering experience and computer solid modeling experience are required. U.S. citizenship is required, as is the ability to obtain a U.S. DoW Secret clearance before hire and maintain it during employment. Applicants must also meet the stated driver and background-screening requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline—such as aerospace, chemical, civil, computer, electrical, electronics, industrial, materials, mechanical, or nuclear engineering—from a program accredited by ABET.
At least five years of relevant experience.
Experience in mechanical design engineering.
Computer solid modeling experience with parts and assemblies, using tools such as CREO or SolidWorks.
Experience creating technical data packages, including drawings of piece parts, subassemblies, and assemblies.
Ability to create detailed analysis reports.
Current driver's license and eligibility to be insured under the company's vehicle insurance policy while driving work, government, or rental vehicles during working hours for the duration of employment.
U.S. citizenship.
Ability to obtain a U.S. DoW Secret Security Clearance before the hire date and maintain a Secret clearance throughout employment.
Pass background screening, including SSN, driver record, and criminal background investigation.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and experience with prototyping and military or commercial aircraft.
Knowledge of aircraft instrumentation integration and modification.
Project management experience and knowledge of project management processes.
Manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

Perform mechanical design, analysis, and documentation for aircraft instrumentation and modifications.
Establish customer and installation requirements and develop design approaches for aircraft modifications and instrumentation systems.
Develop mechanical designs and prepare part, subassembly, assembly, and installation drawings.
Review detailed engineering drawings prepared for projects.
Direct, coordinate, and plan the work of engineers and technicians assigned to installation teams.
Provide technical liaison with shop personnel.
Prepare engineering and technical analyses, reports, change proposals, and other technical documentation.
As applicable, perform system integration, configuration management, quality assurance testing, acquisition and resource management, and engineering-related automated data processing work.