Principal Mechanical Engineer

Cummings Aerospace • Arlington, VA

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About The Position

The Principal Mechanical Engineer is a full-time exempt position responsible for performing and leading mechanical design and/or drawing development, structural and thermal analysis, and support for manufacturing and hardware integration for an advanced, high-speed flight vehicle. The role serves as a technical lead for a mechanical engineering design team and works with program engineering, customers, and manufacturing teams to develop and validate hardware solutions. The position reports to a Program Manager.

The engineer produces engineering products and presentation materials to support customer requirements, design reviews, program meetings, and the hardware development life cycle. The role works under general direction and independently develops solutions that are reviewed upon completion.

The position is located in Arlington, Virginia. A Secret clearance is required; Top Secret is preferred.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 15–20 years of mechanical engineering experience.
• High proficiency with SolidWorks, CREO, or other CAD software.
• Hands-on experience with existing hardware and systems integration on flight vehicles.
• High proficiency with analysis tools for static and dynamic structural and thermal analysis.
• Experience with formal design reviews such as SRR, PDR, and CDR.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a dynamic team in a fast-paced environment and collaborate with other engineers.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Secret clearance required.
• Ability to stand or sit for extended periods.
• Ability to bend, stretch, and occasionally lift up to 10 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree or PhD.
• Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical lead of a mechanical engineering design team.
• Perform or lead development of mechanical designs and/or drawings supporting the hardware development life cycle and based on system requirements.
• Collaborate with the program engineering team or customer to develop mechanical system requirements.
• Perform or lead static and dynamic structural analysis of mechanical designs to validate system performance requirements.
• Develop presentation materials covering design solutions, methodologies, and trade studies for design reviews.
• Interface with engineering and manufacturing teams on development of hardware solutions.
• Produce engineering products in support of customer requirements.
• Support program meetings and reviews as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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