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Mechanical Engineer

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We are looking for a mid-level Mechanical Engineer to join our team onsite in San Diego, CA. Were 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:

  • Implement mechanical systems, equipment, and packages for customers and internal programs that meet requirements and expectations
  • Support, design, and develop dynamic tactical communications systems
  • 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

  • Bachelors degree in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering and 4+ years of experience
  • Familiarity with Engineering Drawing Practices Y14.100 and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Y14.5
  • Expert level of capability 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


Nice to have:

  • Experience with commercial and military documentation
  • Experience with presenting technical data to small to medium sized external customer groups (both Technical and programmatic audiences)
  • 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 routing cable assembliesusing software-based tools such as Solidworks Electrical 3D and Schematics.
  • 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


Mechanical Engineer

San Diego, CA
Full time

Published on 08/22/2025

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