Mechanical Engineer - Hollywood, MD

Dayton T. Brown, Inc.•Hollywood, MD

17d•$36 - $48•Onsite

About The Position

Dayton T. Brown, Inc.'s Mission Systems Division is seeking a Mechanical Engineer in Hollywood, Maryland, to help develop and integrate customized mobile mission systems for defense and aerospace customers. The engineer will work with a small, collaborative team of engineers and drafters, own mechanical subsystems, and translate customer requirements into functional engineering solutions. The role involves 3D modeling and assembly design in Autodesk Inventor for mobile office platforms and containerized solutions, applying Design-for-Manufacturing and Assembly concepts, managing requirements and configuration, and supporting integration and hardware validation. The engineer will collaborate with engineering, business development, and program management colleagues to address customer needs and communicate the fit, form, and function of proposed solutions. The position includes 5%–10% travel for customer visits, integration support, or technical reviews.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
Professional experience with Autodesk Inventor or equivalent software for 3D component modeling.
Ability to read and interpret technical specifications and schematics.
U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance.
Ability and willingness to travel 5%–10%.
Familiarity with the Microsoft Office suite.
Strong communication and writing skills.

Nice To Haves

Active DoD Secret Security Clearance.
Experience with large-format Inventor assemblies.
Familiarity with Design-for-Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA) concepts.
Three or more years of professional engineering experience, ideally in defense, aerospace, or a high-reliability industrial sector.

Responsibilities

Work with engineers and drafters to develop customized mobile mission systems for defense and aerospace clients.
Use Autodesk Inventor to model mission systems, workstation layouts, and fixturing for mobile office platforms and containerized solutions.
Apply DfMA concepts to develop reusable components across projects.
Identify, verify, and track internal and customer requirements, ensuring engineering deliverables and documentation comply.
Own subsystem architecture and assembly designs of varying complexity for integration into future mission systems.
Create and manage top-level assemblies representing the functional delivered product using Autodesk Inventor.
Conduct drawing reviews and control model revisions in Autodesk Vault in support of configuration management.
Collaborate across engineering disciplines and with industry professionals on mechanical packaging and hardware validation.
Work cooperatively with the team to solve problems and produce deliverables driven by customer and program-specific requirements.
Interpret customer constraints for future contracts and communicate intended fit, form, and function with stakeholders, business development, and program management colleagues.
Travel 5%–10% for customer visits, integration support, or on-site technical reviews.