Senior Mechanical Engineer

Nightwing•Springfield, VA

31d•$99,000 - $206,000•Onsite

About The Position

Nightwing is hiring a Senior Mechanical Engineer for our Springfield, VA location to support technology development and mission programs. As part of a collaborative team of mechanical, civil, and electrical engineers, you will develop solutions from concept through prototype development, testing, documentation, and production.

Requirements

Candidate must hold or be willing to obtain a TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph.
Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in Mechanical Engineering or a related field with a bachelor’s degree, or three (3) years with an advanced degree.
Product development experience using rapid, iterative design and prototyping methods with frequent integration/test cycles.
Practical, hands-on experience building, testing, and troubleshooting prototypes, including motors, actuators, and sensors.
Experience with CAD software for mechanical design and documentation (SolidWorks & Revit preferred).
Demonstrated written and oral communication skills, with the ability to prepare reports, presentations, and documentation.
Proficient in mechanics of materials, statics, dynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary, collaborative team environment balancing diverse project tasks and types.
Working knowledge of common hand and powered tools.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Willingness and ability to travel for temporary assignments (less than 10% travel).

Nice To Haves

Coursework in Finite Element Analysis and Mechanics of Materials.
Experience with engineering data analysis tools such as Matlab and Mathcad.
Experience designing for and using additive manufacturing.
Professional Engineer (PE) License in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
Project Management experience.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with teams to develop innovative, practical solutions and drive program success.
Product design.
Advanced engineering analysis.
Creating and delivering drawings.
Coordinating hardware fabrication.
Authoring detailed technical procedures.
Preparing presentations, field reports, cost estimates, and design reviews for diverse audiences.
Assist the Program Manager with technical, cost, and schedule requirements of current tasks.
Help shape strategies for future tasks based on customer needs.