Senior Mechanical Engineer - Flight Simulation (Onsite)

RTX•Davis, CA

6h•Onsite

About The Position

Senior level professional focused on the development, build and modification of aircraft and ground vehicle simulators for both military and commercial customers. Devices range in complexity from PC based desktop trainers to high fidelity full-flight training systems. What You Will Do: Considered a specialist in a specific mechanical hardware design area (Structures, Packaging, Facility Design, etc.) or a generalist in multiple areas Contribute to hardware engineering requirements capture, analysis, and derivation Design, Analyze, Integrate and Document hardware systems of moderate to high complexity Work closely with other engineering disciplines (e.g. electrical, software and systems engineering) to ensure the mechanical design is appropriate for the project/product design approach Participate in cross-functional team efforts in integration and qualification testing of training systems of moderate to high complexity Estimate, track, own and report status relating to technical performance, cost, schedule and risk performance for assigned scope of work May Lead cross-functional teams (Mechanical and Electrical) in a Hardware Project Engineer role Travel as necessary to customer sites, training activities, and trades shows

Requirements

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience
Active and transferable U.S. government issued secret security clearance is required prior to start date
Proficient in use of SolidWorks 3D Computer aided Design Tool
Proficient in the Microsoft Office tool suite
Experienced in Design and Integration of mechanical items of Moderate to High complexity
A motivated self-starter with the ability to organize and execute complex assignments
Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

Training Simulator Design Experience
Experience with working on military contracting programs
Experience with AutoCAD 2011 or similar
Experience with Earned Value Project Management and Cost Account Management activities
Ability to quickly shift focus between high level systems views and low level component details

Responsibilities

Contribute to hardware engineering requirements capture, analysis, and derivation
Design, Analyze, Integrate and Document hardware systems of moderate to high complexity
Work closely with other engineering disciplines (e.g. electrical, software and systems engineering) to ensure the mechanical design is appropriate for the project/product design approach
Participate in cross-functional team efforts in integration and qualification testing of training systems of moderate to high complexity
Estimate, track, own and report status relating to technical performance, cost, schedule and risk performance for assigned scope of work
May Lead cross-functional teams (Mechanical and Electrical) in a Hardware Project Engineer role
Travel as necessary to customer sites, training activities, and trades shows

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
Tuition reimbursement program
Student Loan Repayment Program
Life insurance and disability coverage
Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
Adoption Assistance
Autism Benefit
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
Eligible for relocation assistance