Mechanical Engineer (Secret Clearance Required)

About the Company

GCI embodies excellence, integrity, and professionalism. The employees supporting our customers deliver unique, high-value mission solutions while effectively leveraging the technological expertise of our valued workforce to meet critical mission requirements in the areas of Data Analytics and Software Development, Engineering, Targeting and Analysis, Operations, Training, and Cyber Operations. We maximize opportunities for success by building and maintaining trusted and reliable partnerships with our customers and industry.

Responsibilities

• Work within cross-functional teams to support the design and development of systems that contain both off-the-shelf and custom-developed equipment.
• Design, prototype, test, and troubleshoot new and existing designs.
• Contribute to the development of specifications for new system designs.
• Develop and execute test protocols for both informal and formal design testing.
• Design, build, and test manufacturing test fixtures to support production of new systems.
• Prepare assembly and test procedures for new hardware designs.
• Build prototypes and perform light assembly of production systems.
• Interact with outside vendors to source parts.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in CAD, 3D Modeling, or Precision Drafting.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated CAD experience.
• Knowledge of the design of rack-based systems desired.
• Demonstrated understanding of GD&T tolerancing practices preferred.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing technologies including machining, molding, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience with SolidWorks or AutoCAD.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, integrate, and validate designs is preferred.
• Knowledge of wireless technology, digital/analog communications, or RF.
• Experience with Test Automation and Continuous Integration.
• US Citizenship required.
• Active/current Secret clearance required; must be willing to upgrade to a TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance (GCI will sponsor).

Physical Demands

This job frequently requires the individual to use hands and fingers to operate, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls in a light-production shop facility with professional manufacturing equipment.

Travel

The successful candidate must be able to travel at least four times a year to CONUS sites for two to four days to perform scheduled maintenance on regionally distributed systems.