Senior Mechanical Engineer – Space Systems

About the role

Due to continued growth, BAE Systems has an opening for a Senior Mechanical Engineer in Hudson, NH, within the Space Systems product line, specifically in the Secure Communications product area. This role will be expected to perform all aspects of mechanical design, under mentorship and guidance from an experienced mechanical team, spanning from taking a requirements document and Systems block/architecture diagram and designing a solution. The primary CAD tool is Creo.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical design for products primarily ranging from computer test racks, circuit card assemblies, chassis, environmental fixtures, and optical assemblies
• Work across multiple large programs within Secure Communications, assigned to tasks across these programs as well as research and design to support future work
• Collaborate with a larger team across Engineering and Operations including Mechanical Analysts, Systems Engineers, Software Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Test Engineers, Program Engineering Managers, Manufacturing Engineers, and New Product Introduction Engineers
• Provide Mechanical Analysts with inputs needed for thermal analysis, structural analysis, solder integrity, and vibe analysis
• Work with board designers through component selection, PCB stackup, creating symbols and footprints, schematic capture, layout/placement, and routing
• Design backplanes and cabling for systems with numerous cards talking together within a box
• Work with systems ranging from benchtop or prototyping equipment up to flight equipment used in satellites
• Support different stages of design and production across long-term programs

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering (or similar field) and a minimum of four years' applicable experience
• Mechanical design experience and experience using CAD tools for drawings and tolerancing
• Experience working on larger Engineering teams
• Ability to mentor and willingness to be mentored
• Strong debug and problem solving skills
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance

Preferred qualifications

• Mechanical design experience supporting PCB design, backplanes, and cabling
• Optomechanical design experience
• Space design experience
• Experience using Creo
• Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Experience in hardware design and hands-on lab debug
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Self-starter and a good team player

Pay

Full-Time Salary Range: $97008 - $164914

Schedule

Flexible work environment including a 9/80 schedule providing every other Friday off.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings accounts
• 401(k) savings plan
• Disability coverage
• Life and accident insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Legal plan
• Discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Paid parental, military, bereavement, and applicable federal and state sick leave
• Company recognition program with monetary or non-monetary awards
• Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics