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The successful candidate will demonstrate a clear dedication to taking ownership of his or her work, a drive to not leave tasks incomplete or not understood and be absolutely committed to making the team and project succeed.\n\nDUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:\nProvide Mechanical Engineering support to a design team and execute to plan while managing and tracking work assignments and progress.\nTrack and understand design requirements and apply sound engineering principles and oversight to meet project requirements.\nGenerate and present design review packages for internal and external audiences.\nSupport customer and supplier interactions as required.\nDevelop creative conceptual designs for new products and proposal efforts.\nHelp plan and support the environmental testing of hardware including vibration, shock, thermal and others as required.\nPerform root cause assessments on hardware failures. Identify solutions and perform analysis as required to verify validity of proposed solutions.\nAble to work on multiple assignments and with multiple teams simultaneously.\nOther duties as assigned.\n\nWe recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply\n\n46440\nJob Qualifications:\nTypically requires a bachelors degree, masters degree or PhD in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution and progressive engineering experience as follows; six or more years of experience with a bachelors degree, four or more years of experience with a masters degree, or two or more years with a PhD. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.\nAbility to perform basic mechanical analyses including static and dynamic structural and thermal.\nAbility to support design and development of hardware to ensure requirements compliance.\nStrong mechanical aptitude, excelling in problem solving and troubleshooting.\nAbility to read mechanical drawings and perform tolerance assessments.\nGood communication and organizational skills\nAbility to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance is required\n\nPreferred Skills and Credentials:\nOpto-mechanical and electro-optic hardware design experience is highly desirable.\nFinite element modeling skills including thermal, structural, and transient shock.\nDesign for shock, vibration, and thermal environments.\nSolidWorks 3D CAD Modeling\n\nSalary:$98,100 - $171,398Travel Percentage Required 0 - 25Relocation Assistance Provided Provided US Citizenship Required? YesClearance Required? 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The successful candidate will demonstrate a clear dedication to taking ownership of his or her work, a drive to not leave tasks incomplete or not understood and be absolutely committed to making the team and project succeed.\n\nDUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:\nProvide Mechanical Engineering support to a design team and execute to plan while managing and tracking work assignments and progress.\nTrack and understand design requirements and apply sound engineering principles and oversight to meet project requirements.\nGenerate and present design review packages for internal and external audiences.\nSupport customer and supplier interactions as required.\nDevelop creative conceptual designs for new products and proposal efforts.\nHelp plan and support the environmental testing of hardware including vibration, shock, thermal and others as required.\nPerform root cause assessments on hardware failures. 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