Mechanical Engineer III - Design

Job Summary

Design: Can apply fundamental design principles, generate basic actuator designs, solve complex design challenges, analyze igniter performance, perform stress analysis, develop pressure vessel designs, and contribute to solid rocket motor systems.

Drafting/Modelling: Possesses expertise in creating intricate 2D or 3D designs, optimizing productivity through CAD commands and tools, producing precise technical drawings, and interpreting complex GD&T symbols. Can create 3D models and generate complex assemblies and technical drawings with precision.

Analysis: Performs basic simulations using CFD software, interprets and analyzes results, applies basic engineering judgment. Carries out complex structural analysis tasks, dynamic analysis models, thermal analysis, and tolerance analysis tasks. Interprets results, validates them, optimizes designs, and makes informed decisions. Analyzes geometric features, datum reference frames, and functional tolerancing, provides recommendations for design modifications or manufacturing process improvements.

Materials: Possesses expertise in analyzing ceramic properties, evaluating rubber and phenolic insulators for thermal insulation, and contributing to the development of insulator systems. Has expertise in advanced metal properties, material characterization, and refractory metal processing techniques, enabling them to develop customized solutions and contribute to research and development of new alloys and technologies.

Manufacturing: Strong understanding of basic design specifications for additive manufacturing, performs complex mechanical assembly tasks, understands manufacturing tasks for carbon composites, performs complex machining tasks, understands basic molding and casting tasks, completes complex manufacturing planning tasks. Familiar with established procedures, performs basic welding tasks, collaborates with cross-functional teams.

Communications: Proficient in handling complex communication scenarios, presentations, technical presentations, and writing tasks. Adapts their style to different audiences, uses advanced software, manages challenging questions. Creates detailed technical reports and user manuals.

Ballistics: Comprehensive understanding of propellant chemistry, combustion mechanisms, grain configuration design, and the processes involved in formulating and manufacturing solid propellants.

Systems Engineering: Performs basic mass calculations, understands mass budgets, contributes to mass reduction efforts. Develops program plans, understands acquisition life cycles, coordinates activities. Has a foundational understanding of reliability and safety principles, advanced skills in requirements analysis, and comprehensive knowledge in risk management, leading activities, and developing tailored strategies.

Required Qualifications

• Four (4) to seven (7) years of mechanical engineering experience.
• Bachelor of Science required in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or other relevant engineering discipline from an accredited university. May consider equivalent experience in lieu of degree.
• Must be able to travel approximately 10% of the time.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance at the appropriate level (requires U.S. Citizenship).

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Science required in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or other relevant engineering discipline from an accredited university. May consider equivalent experience in lieu of degree.
• Current DoD Top Secret SCI Security Clearance.

Benefits

• Comprehensive, total compensation package including competitive salary, a discretionary annual bonus plan, paid time off (PTO), a comprehensive health benefit package, retirement savings, wellness program, and various other benefits.
• Salary range: $108,800—$155,300 USD (California) / $97,920—$139,770 USD (Nevada)