Mechanical Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton • Panama City, FL

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About The Position

Join Booz Allen’s engineering team to design, prototype, and deliver hardware solutions for real-world applications. The Mechanical Engineer will work with experienced engineers and cross-functional teams on hardware challenges, including ruggedizing systems for extreme environments and integrating technologies into systems designed for space, ground, or underwater operation. The work supports mission-critical defense and advanced technology projects.

Candidates should have experience with hardware design, prototyping, 3D modeling, and CAD, gained through internships, school projects, or professional work. They should understand engineering and physics principles relevant to hardware design and product development, manufacturing approaches, and technical documentation, and be able to collaborate with technical and non-technical teammates. The role requires the ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Candidates are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments as part of identity verification. Use of AI or other tools to assist with interview responses is prohibited unless explicitly permitted. The work model is not specified for this position; the posting describes general expectations that apply if a role is listed as remote, hybrid, or onsite.

Requirements

• Experience with hardware design, prototyping, 3D modeling, and computer-aided drafting (CAD), gained through an internship, school projects, or professional work.
• Knowledge of basic engineering and physics principles as they apply to hardware design and product development.
• Knowledge of manufacturing technologies and approaches, including additive and subtractive manufacturing techniques.
• Ability to develop technical documentation, including 2D technical drawings and written technical documentation.
• Ability to collaborate with an integrated product team comprising technical and non-technical teammates.
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with prototyping and integration related to electromechanical or military systems.
• Experience with finite element analysis (FEA) or modeling and simulation activities.
• Experience with engineering software such as Matlab, Mathcad, or multiphysics software.
• Experience with lab-based developmental testing and test data acquisition.
• Knowledge of product design for manufacturability, reliability, maintainability, injection molding, ruggedization, and exposure to extreme environments.
• Secret clearance.
• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Design, prototype, and deliver hardware solutions.
• Collaborate with engineers and cross-functional teams to address hardware challenges.
• Ruggedize systems for extreme environments and integrate technologies into systems intended to operate in space, on the ground, or underwater.
• Develop technical documentation, including 2D technical drawings and written documentation.

Benefits

• Health, life, and disability benefits.
• Financial and retirement benefits.
• Paid leave.
• Professional development.
• Tuition assistance.
• Work-life programs.
• Dependent care.
• Recognition awards for exceptional performance and demonstration of company values.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level