Mechanical Engineer II

Summary

Shape the Future of National Security as a Mechanical Engineer

Department Overview

The Environmental Test Laboratory simulates real-world environments for component handling and transport, storage, flight, and delivery to ensure reliability. Laboratory testing on manufactured products and products in development includes a variety of environments and situations to ensure quality and proper functionality.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop innovative, customer-focused test methodologies for vibration, shock, thermal, and acceleration environments
• Lead technically rigorous test campaigns, ensuring accuracy, scope adherence, and test-system readiness
• Define instrumentation strategies, data-acquisition configurations, loading profiles, and acceptance criteria
• Analyze complex test data using structural-dynamics principles and tools such as MATLAB
• Provide technical consultation to project teams and customers throughout the test lifecycle
• Identify, integrate, and validate new testing technologies to enhance capability and measurement fidelity
• Author high-clarity test proposals, technical reports, and supporting documentation
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives for processes, procedures, and operational surety
• Support business-development activities for environmental testing offerings
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to multidisciplinary engineering teams

You Must Have

• Bachelor of Science degree from an ABET accredited program in Engineering or Physics
• 2+ years of relevant experience in engineering, analytical, or related technical activities.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
• Ability to work remote, hybrid, or on-site as directed by management and is determined by the needs of the business
• United States Citizenship
• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this job
• Ability to obtain and maintain, if required for position, a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance (some positions require additional DOE designations)

We Value

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
• 2+ years of structural dynamics and/or signal-processing for testing data evaluation experience
• Hands-on experience with environmental test systems, controllers, and high-speed DAQ
• Experience with multi-axis vibration and shock testing
• Proficiency with MATLAB for structural-dynamics analysis and data processing
• Familiarity with product realization in the NNSA environment
• Strong communication skills and experience working across multidisciplinary teams
• Experience leading large, complex technical efforts
• Active DOE Q clearance

What We Offer

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Industry leading 401(k) match
• Generous paid time off
• Flexible work schedule
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Certification & License Programs
• Mission driven culture