Principal Mechanical Engineer

BAE Systems•Hill AFB, UT

27d•$107,359 - $182,510•Onsite

About The Position

BAE Systems is hiring a Principal Mechanical Engineer to support the Ground Mechanical group for the Minuteman III Weapon System. The role works closely with the United States Air Force customer to apply engineering principles and best practices to optimize weapon-system operational service and performance, with a focus on Minuteman III Ground Systems. The position is located at Hill Air Force Base in Northern Utah. The engineer will work with a multidisciplinary systems engineering team to write specifications, prepare and review mechanical drawings, and manage work to meet program schedules. The role involves evaluating proposed or needed component modifications or replacements, developing and defending technical recommendations, creating and interpreting CAD models, and contributing to the comprehensive design process from concept development through procurement support, engineering testing, root-cause analysis, integration, and product qualification. The engineer applies knowledge of heat transfer, mechanics of solids and fluids, materials science, kinematics, machinery design, mechanical vibrations, and statistical process improvement. Safety must be considered in all work and engineering efforts.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Systems Engineering from an ABET-accredited program and at least 7 years of applicable experience; alternatively, a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Systems Engineering and at least 5 years of experience.
Must be a U.S. citizen and eligible to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance. A current clearance is not required to begin work.
Strong foundation in engineering principles and basic analytical problem-solving.
Ability to collaborate on cross-functional teams and communicate clearly with peers, project leads, and stakeholders.
Demonstrated initiative and ability to take ownership of tasks with minimal supervision.
Effective time-management and organizational skills, including prioritizing work and meeting deadlines.
Willingness to ask questions, seek clarification, and incorporate feedback.
Ability to independently research solutions and break ambiguous tasks into actionable steps.
Attention to detail and commitment to high-quality work.
Adaptability and openness to learning new tools, processes, and technical skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Familiarity with finite element modeling and simulation.
Understanding of heat transfer, mechanics of solids and fluids, materials science, kinematics, machinery design, mechanical vibrations, and statistical-based process improvement.

Nice To Haves

Experience with system-level integration, design reviews, or qualification processes.
Working knowledge of relevant industry standards, manufacturing methods, or GD&T.
Experience with configuration management, change-control processes, or project-management tools.
Familiarity with root-cause analysis methods and continuous-improvement practices.
Ability to mentor or guide junior engineers and contribute to team development.
Exposure to test planning, test execution, or data analysis.
Strong analytical mindset and ability to propose innovative, practical solutions.

Responsibilities

Work with a multidisciplinary systems engineering team.
Write specifications and prepare and review mechanical drawings.
Manage work to meet program schedules.
Apply engineering principles and analytical methods to identify or evaluate needed or proposed modifications and replacements for Weapon System components.
Prepare and defend technical recommendations concerning needed component modifications or replacements.
Create and interpret Computer Aided Design (CAD) models.
Contribute to the design process, including conceptual development, physical design, procurement support, engineering test, failure root-cause analysis, integration, and product qualification support.
Consider safety in all aspects of work and engineering efforts.