Summary is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support development, design, analysis, and testing activities across a variety of mechanical systems. In this role, you will work as part of an engineering team and contribute to mechanical design, modeling, analysis, and verification efforts for complex hardware systems. The ideal candidate will be capable and comfortable collaborating closely with senior engineers, test, manufacturing, integration, and project personnel. Travel may be required up to approximately 10-15%.
Duties & Responsibilities- Complete mechanical design activities including part models, assemblies, and engineering drawings
- Support structural, thermal, and vibration analyses using tools such as ANSYS or Abaqus under the guidance of senior engineers
- Assist in developing mechanical requirements, test plans, and verification documentation
- Support mechanical environmental testing activities and documentation
- Work with engineering, procurement, manufacturing, and integration teams to resolve technical issues and support hardware build and test activities
- Participate in trade studies and engineering analyses that inform system-level design decisions
- Prepare or contribute to technical documentation including design reports, test procedures, build documentation, and proposal inputs
- Follow configuration management and document control processes
Qualifications- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoW Top Secret/SCI security clearance
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline
- 2-5 years of professional mechanical engineering experience
- Proficiency with SolidWorks (parts, assemblies, drawings)
- Working knowledge of GD&T
- Experience with FEA tools (ANSYS, Abaqus, or equivalent) - academic or applied
- Strong analytical and communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Space / aerospace system experience is desirable
- Familiarity with aerospace environmental standards (e.g., SMC-S-016, MIL-STD-1540) is a plus
