Principal Mechanical Engineer

Fuse Integration•San Diego, CA

9h•$150,000 - $190,000

About The Position

Do you thrive in innovative, design-driven environments with a high level of both accountability and trust? Are you passionate about delivering elegant hardware and software solutions designed with the operator in mind and the right amount of engineering rigor? If so – we want to hear from you! This role will support the agile development of innovative communications, networking, and computing solutions for U.S. defense agencies that improve the sharing of information among warfighters distributed throughout airborne, maritime, and ground environments. Fuse is looking for a Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead development and deployment of our multi-function network controller (CORE®) and Integrated Systems suite of products. Fuse’s integrated solutions provide a complete suite of warfighting capabilities in a modular, open architecture that combines networking, computing, and communications in a single hardware package. This role will be a critical member of a talented team of engineers that demonstrate superb technical competency, delivering mission critical communications systems and ensuring the highest levels of availability, performance, and security. We’re looking for an experienced mechanical engineer that can balance discipline and attention to detail with outside-the-box thinking and an innovative problem-solving attitude. Must be an agile, pragmatic, detail- oriented, and mission-driven self-starter.

Requirements

Technical Leadership
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering and 15-20 years of experience
Lead the architecture, design, analysis, and development of advanced mechanical systems and assemblies.
Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for mechanical design principles, materials, manufacturing processes, and system integration.
Drive technical decision-making and ensure alignment with product performance, reliability, and cost objectives.
Establish and maintain engineering standards, best practices, and design guidelines.
Experience with analysis needed for airworthiness artifacts
Advanced skills with Solidworks Simulation analysis (or similar software) to include Structural Static/Fatigue, Thermal (Conduction and Convection) and Computational Flow/Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
Expert level of capability with Solidworks software including experience with eDrawings and Model Based Definition (MBD) of products and assemblies
Experience with analysis for airworthiness artifacts
Experience designing for thermal constraints
Familiarity with EMI/EMC and TEMPEST requirements
Product Development
Own complex projects from concept through production release.
Conduct detailed engineering analyses including FEA, thermal analysis, tolerance stack-ups, and failure mode analysis.
Oversee prototype builds, testing, validation, and design verification activities.
Collaborate with electrical, software, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams to ensure seamless integration.
Innovation & Strategy
Identify new technologies, materials, and processes to improve product performance and manufacturability.
Contribute to long-term technical roadmaps and platform strategies.
Support intellectual property development including patents and technical publications.
Mentorship & Collaboration
Mentor and develop junior and senior engineers.
Provide technical reviews and design approvals.
Influence engineering culture and continuous improvement initiatives.
Interface with customers, suppliers, and executive leadership on technical matters.
Ability to operate effectively in a team environment as well as independently
US Citizen
Willingness and ability to obtain a secret clearance
Your own unique talents! If you meet some requirements of this position but not 100% of the qualifications outlined above, tell us why you’d be a great fit for this role based on your specific characteristics that align with our values and goals
Must be a nimble self-starter who is excited about technology and has the ability to think out of the box and suggest powerful new ideas

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
Experience with commercial and military documentation artifacts
Experience in writing, or contributed to, Environmental Qualification Testing (EQT) test plans and coordinating with test houses to achieve design verification
Experience working with production personnel and creating assembly instructions
EIA-310 cabinet design and familiarity with Navy Environmental Qualification Testing desired
Experience in system design, testing, and analysis
Experience in agile, professional software development environments utilizing revision control, test driven development and continuous integration
Active Secret Clearance

Responsibilities

Lead a small team of Mechanical Engineers in the planning, design, analysis, and documentation of complex communications devices and integrated systems.
Implement mechanical systems, equipment, and packages for electronics
Generate and review mechanical drawings
Run advanced simulations on complex mechanical components and assemblies
Interact with vendors to quote mechanical parts
Participate in integrated product teams and engineering/design reviews
Lead team members in the preparation of detail design, design testing, and prototype fabrication
Lead integration between hardware, software, and network systems
Conduct and support test planning, execution, and post event reporting
Define electro-mechanical subsystem requirements and specifications
Conduct research and analysis of system interface documents in order to define, document, and design system connections and architecture
Manage workflows and task prioritization for junior Mechanical Engineers across multiple projects

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision
Employee coverage is fully funded; a portion of dependents' coverage is funded as well
11 paid Federal Holidays
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Date of hire through second year: 10 days/year (accrued)
After two years: unlimited
40 hours of paid sick leave per year
401k with employer matching
Annual bonuses
Cell phone reimbursement: $100/month