Mechanical Design Engineer

About the role

We are seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to support cradle to grave support for new and existing precision strike weapon systems. Each of our engineers are expected to be able to take a design through the entire development process including requirements definition, clean-sheet design, CAD renderings, structural analysis, manufacturing supervision, installation, and test.

Responsibilities

• Design and perform mechanical/structural analysis of DoD weapon systems and other vehicles.
• Develop future conceptual vehicle designs and execute detailed and system-level design activities, including integration with launch systems and platforms.
• Design and build wind tunnel models and other rapid-prototype hardware, coordinating with external vendors and internal manufacturing teams to meet requirements and schedules.
• Lead and contribute to planning activities for future projects and initiatives while providing technical guidance for ongoing projects.
• Prepare reports and presentations to communicate technical results to team members and government sponsors.

Qualifications

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Relevant experience in aerospace hardware or mechanism design, manufacturing, and assembly.
• At least three years of experience performing structural, dynamic, and/or thermal analysis of flight systems or ground support equipment.
• At least three years of experience with CAD design, assembly, and/or drafting using tools such as SolidWorks or Creo.
• Experience with MATLAB or similar computational tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel occasionally to attend meetings or tests at government and contractor sites.
• Comfortable working in closed-area facilities.
• Able to obtain an Interim Secret security clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain a Secret clearance.

What sets us apart

• Opportunities to work on exciting, mission-driven projects supporting the U.S. Department of Defense and the warfighter.
• Dedicated to developing, applying, and sustaining deep expertise in low and high speed flight vehicle design, wind tunnel and test article development, and vehicle-level dynamics and thermal analysis.
• Work alongside experts passionate about conducting cutting-edge research and applying it to advance our nation’s capabilities.

About Us

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) brings world-class expertise to our nation's most critical defense, security, space, and science challenges. We celebrate our differences of perspectives and encourage creativity and bold, new ideas. Our employees enjoy generous benefits, including a robust education assistance program, unparalleled retirement contributions, and a healthy work/life balance. APL’s campus is located in the Baltimore-Washington metro area. Learn more about our career opportunities at https://www.jhuapl.edu/careers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, occupation, marital or familial status, political opinion, personal appearance, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. APL is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals of all abilities, including those with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in any part of the hiring process, please contact Accessibility@jhuapl.edu.