Falls Church, VA office has an immediate opening for a
Mechanical Engineer. This is an exempt, non-supervisory, full-time position.
Primary responsibilities:- Develop system specifications / requirements
- Conceptual design of custom mechanical components / component selection
- Prepares calculations, models, and simulations to predict mechanical system performance
- Supports or runs design reviews / technical briefings as required
- Create detailed drawings for manufacture
- Generate assembly drawings / instructions
- Coordinate quoting process / fabrication support
- Generate assembly and test documentation / procedures / fixtures as required.
- Assemble and test systems
- Support lab and field test experiments
- Travel typically 10-20%
We have an impressive range of benefits, programs, and perks that we offer:Health & Wellness:- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Life and Long-Term Disability (LTD)
- Vision Reimbursement
- Fitness Reimbursement
Financial:- Company-funded 5% contribution to your 401(k) retirement plan
- Company-funded 5% contribution to your Employee Stock Ownership Plan
- Continuing Education Assistance
Work-Life Balance:- Flexible Scheduling
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Parental and Bereavement Leave
What We Value:- Creativity and innovation in solving challenges
- Integrity and responsibility in all actions
- Collaboration across teams and specialties
- Responsiveness in fast-paced environments
- Passion for national security and excellence
Experiences and Background We Look For (Required Skills):- BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering, or equivalent
- Experience with CAD software (Creo preferred)
- Experience with FEA software (ANSYS preferred)
- Comfortable in a hands-on general machine shop environment (operation of machine shop equipment is a plus)
- Ability to implement hardware solutions
- Proficient use of standard MS Office software (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
- Able to obtain a security clearance (current security clearance is preferred)
- Able to support outdoor field tests, lab assembly, test and integration hands-on tasking, occasional lifting of hardware as required, occasional travel
Nice to have (Preferred Skills):- Experience with designing, building, or testing undersea or airborne systems is a plus
- Experience and continued interest in robotics or mechatronic systems
- Experience with UUV's or AUV's
- Python or Arduino experience
- Comfortable in adapting to support a wide variety of roles to support different types of development projects
- Intellectual curiosity and desire for continuous learning
- Skilled and innovative problem solver
- Works well independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Strong work ethic
- Detail oriented
- Independently perform research of available literature to fill in knowledge gaps as needed
The salary range for this role is $84,000 to $115,000; however, Arete considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including but not limited to: the position and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills.
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