Principal Mechanical Engineer

Cummings Aerospace Inc • Arlington, VA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Principal Mechanical Engineer position is a full-time exempt position. The Principal Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for performing and leading the development of mechanical designs and/or drawings, structural analysis, thermal analysis, and support of manufacturing and hardware integration for an advanced, high-speed flight vehicle. The individual will report to a Program Manger.

Requirements

• BS degree in Mechanical Engineering is required
• 15 – 20 years of mechanical engineering experience
• Highly proficient with SolidWorks, CREO, or other CAD software
• Hands-on experience with existing hardware and systems integration on flight vehicles
• Highly proficient with analysis tools to perform static and dynamic structural and thermal analysis
• Experience with formal design reviews such as SRR, PDR, CDR
• Demonstrated experience and an ability to lead a dynamic team in a fast-paced environment, and with other engineers collaboratively
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required
• Works under only general direction and independently develops solutions that are reviewed upon completion.
• Secret Clearance Required

Nice To Haves

• MS degree or PhD is desired
• Top Secret Preferred

Responsibilities

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

What This Job Offers

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