Principal Mechanical Engineer (Hybrid)
About The Position
Come and see what you're missing! Our employees work on the world's most advanced electronic systems - from detecting threats for F-35 pilots to illuminating the night sky for soldiers in hostile environments. Our products span all domains - space, air, land, and sea, and our engineers are equally impressive, leveraging their diverse talents and experiences to innovate for the future. And you can, too! Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without sacrificing your personal life. We put our customers first, exemplified by our mission: "We Protect Those Who Protect Us." Sound like a team that you want to join? Shift your career into high gear with BAE Systems. We are seeking a talented and experienced Principal Mechanical Engineer with experience in the area of electronic packaging for the design and development of military communication and sensing equipment. The candidate shall be well versed in using solid modeling tools (CREO preferred) and have a proven capability in applying those tools within the design and review process with demonstrated creativity. A familiarity with a comprehensive design process is required including conceptual and final design, support to procurement, work hands-on with assembly personnel, engineering test, debug, integration and support of product qualification. The use of commercially available schedule tools and application of those tools within EVMS is a plus. The candidate shall possess an understanding in the application of heat transfer principles, strength of materials, materials selection and the ability to apply those principles to unique mechanical design challenges. The ability to perform thermal and/or structural analysis using industry simulation tools (ANSYS Workbench preferred) is a plus. The ability to lead small design teams and to effectively communicate within the team is required. Candidate shall also be able to work within a broader program team and be able to communicate across functional boundaries in order to solve problems and achieve common goals. The candidate shall possess good written and verbal communication skills. Experience in mentorship of less experienced engineers is a plus. Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US citizenship status
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering and 6+ years of relevant experience in electronics packaging.
- Expertise in solid modeling (CREO preferred)
- Clear understanding of core mechanical engineering principles (heat transfer, strength of materials, materials selection)
- Eligibility to obtain a DoD Security Clearance at the "Secret" level.
- Clear communication - both oral and written - and a positive attitude.
- Ability to work effectively on a team either on-site or remotely.
Nice To Haves
- Master's Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering and 6+ years of relevant experience.
- Active Secret DoD Security Clearance within the last two years.
- Experience with drafting principles and geometric dimensioning & tolerancing in accordance with ASME Y14.5-2009.
- Experience/Expertise in thermal/structural Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
- Ability to mentor less experienced engineers
Benefits
- health, dental, and vision insurance
- health savings accounts
- a 401(k) savings plan
- disability coverage
- life and accident insurance
- employee assistance program
- a legal plan
- discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance
- paid time off
- paid holidays
- paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave
- Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
