Mechanical Engineer

We are seeking a mid-level Mechanical Engineer to join a team onsite in San Diego, CA. We're looking for a mechanical engineer that can balance discipline and attention to detail with outside-the-box thinking and an innovative problem-solving attitude. Must be a pragmatic and mission-driven self-starter.

What you'll do:

•Design and analyze mechanical systems, equipment, and packages for customer and internal programs that meet requirements and expectations

•Mechanical design and development for sustaining engineering of our flagship and existing products including dynamic tactical communications systems

•Perform trade studies and participate in equipment selection

•Generate, review, and maintain mechanical drawings, bills of materials (BOMs), work instructions, and releasing of mechanical prints

•Interact with vendors to quote and produce mechanical parts and assemblies

•Participate in engineering/design reviews

•Conduct feasibility studies and testing on new and modified designs

•Support prototype and first article hardware builds

•Support integration between hardware, software, and network systems

•Conduct and support test planning, execution, and post event reporting

•Interpret and research system interface documents in support of designing/defining/documenting how systems will interconnect

•Translate customer requirements into subsystem and system specifications

•Provide on-site and distance operational support

•Limited Travel may be required

Requirements

We are looking for:

•Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering and 2+ years of experience

•Familiarity with Engineering Drawing Practices Y14.100 and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Y14.5

•Proficiency with Solidworks software including experience with eDrawings and Model Based Definition (MBD) of products and assemblies Y14.41

•Experience with fabrication methods for sheet metal and machined parts with part finishing (powder coat, anodize, Alodine, and plating)

•Understanding of additive manufacturing processes and fabrication methods for sheet metal and machined parts

•Understanding of cable routing and its application in enclosures

•Must be a nimble self-starter who is excited about technology and can think out of the box and suggest powerful new ideas

•Experience working with production personnel and creating assembly instructions

•Strong technical, interpersonal, written and verbal skills

•Ability to operate effectively in a team environment as well as independently

•Demonstrate ownership and accountability of product designs

•Ability to obtain US SECRET Clearance

•US Citizen
Nice to have:

•Experience with commercial and military documentation

•Experience in design for TEMPEST, EMI MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-810 (Environmental), MIL-HDBK-516 (Air Worthiness), ARINC 404, and/or ARINC 600 requirements

•Basic Electrical Engineering knowledge including manufacturing processes for Circuit Card Assemblies and grounding strategies

•Basic understanding of Configuration Management practices with experience with Solidworks PDM

•Experience with Solidworks Simulation analysis (or similar software) to include Structural Static/Fatigue, Thermal (Conduction and Convection) and Computational Flow/Fluid Dynamics (CFD)

•Experience in designing cable assemblies

•Experience in system design, testing, and analysis

•Experience in agile, professional software development environments utilizing revision control, test driven development and continuous integration

•Active Secret Clearance