Junior Mechanical Engineer (Engineer Mechanical 1) - 25928

Huntington Ingalls Industries•Alexandria, VA

61d•$61,911 - $90,000

About The Position

HII is seeking an imaginative and adaptable Junior Mechanical Engineer that is on schedule to graduate in May 2026 to join our fast-paced, interdisciplinary teams in our Alexandria, VA location. If you're eager to apply your foundational mechanical engineering knowledge to design and rapidly prototype tangible mission hardware for the defense and intelligence communities, this is a fantastic opportunity! We specialize in customized, mission-enabling solutions that blend technology and tradecraft. You'll work on projects that move quickly from concept to deployment, realizing the results of your ideas as finished products used worldwide. Your role will involve: Hands-On Design & Prototyping: Applying mechanical engineering theory and methods to a diverse portfolio of projects. This includes developing solutions like electromechanical devices, motion platforms, electronics packaging, and multi-spectral signature management (visible, NIR, thermal, acoustic, RF). DFM Focus: Utilizing a basic understanding of Design for Manufacturing (DFM) to ensure your designs are optimized for both subtractive and additive manufacturing methods. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Working directly with senior engineers, technicians, managers, and end-user clients in small, close-knit teams. Regular communication is key to maintaining a flexible and highly adaptive engineering process. System Integration: Applying a basic knowledge of electrical applications to ensure all mechanical designs are suitable for seamless product integration. Joining HII means becoming part of an organization with decades of industry-leading reputation: Impactful Work: Earn a sense of accomplishment by making meaningful contributions to our nation's top security priorities. Rapid Prototyping: Access to some of the most comprehensive secure rapid prototyping facilities in the mid-Atlantic region, including a full in-house machine shop, composite fabrication, finishing, electronics assembly, and testing capabilities.

Requirements

0 years of experience with a Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret level security clearance
Experience working on a project that utilized Project Management techniques and practices
Experience using 3-D modeling software for complex assemblies, detailed design, and realistic rendering
Knowledge of raw materials, prototyping and production processes, quality control and other techniques for maximizing the effective fabrication and manufacture of electro-mechanical devices

Nice To Haves

Experience working directly with a customer to understand and interpret needs and specifications is preferred
Working knowledge of current and novel technologies related to mechanical engineering design, fabrication, and testing
Ability to study industrial processes to determine where and how application of our products can be made
Active US Secret level security clearance

Responsibilities

Provide support to the design, development, prototype fabrication, and verification testing of unique specialty products
Perform detailed system and sub-system analysis, simulation, and design work as required
Work with complicated mechanical system concepts and detailed designs to properly determine the necessary design tradeoffs
Interface with project teams and external customers as required, to support specialized product development
Participate in the assembly, system test planning, and system test procedure generation
Adequately document processes, procedures, and testing using structured formats. Where formats do not currently exists, provide a recommended format for review
Learn and utilize the Quality Management System (QMS) and existing tools and templates
Interface with project teams and external customers as required, to support specialized product development