Mechanical Engineer

Join JRC's Systems Engineering & Integration Team!

We are looking for a talented Mechanical Engineer to join our team in Crane, IN, providing technical engineering planning and research services to the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC). You will work closely with NSWC Crane program management, technical experts, and subcontractors.

As a Mechanical Engineer, you will...

• Develop facility and test requirements, integration strategies, policies, and products for DoD programs.
• Conduct research and studies for industrial or radiation facility construction.
• Ensure compliance with environmental and radiation regulations, permitting, and testing.
• Perform requirements analysis and assess concept designs.
• Conduct and document trade studies and analysis of alternatives.
• Develop business cases with assessments and recommendations for DoD test facilities.
• Identify and develop capabilities for system, subsystem, or component performance testing.
• Research advanced technologies and develop strategies for radiation effects analysis and testing.
• Create Test Capability Documents, identify key performance parameters, use cases, and potential actions.
• Provide technical input for DoD radiation effects test capabilities implementation plans.
• Oversee systems engineering and technical project management.
• Collect and develop program status and metrics updates for senior leaders and external reporting.
• Manage program priorities, including agendas, minutes, and action items.
• Coordinate with program stakeholders, including contractors and partners.
• Ensure technical accuracy in documentation and supporting materials, including Excel and PowerPoint files.
• Format specifications, directives, and correspondence per Navy manual standards.

What you bring to the table...

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of related professional experience.
• Active SECRET-level government security clearance or recent clearance within the past 2 years.
• Ability to analyze processes and implement improvement strategies.
• Experience as a technical liaison between corporate, contractors, and DoD senior staff.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment with minimal direction.
• Willingness to travel up to 20%.