{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"73f9a396d61d58e7f166bac7","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/73f9a396d61d58e7f166bac7","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/73f9a396d61d58e7f166bac7","title":"Mechanical Engineer - Intermediate Level","description":"Overview\nWGS Systems, LLC, is looking for a dynamic and self-motivated Mechanical Engineer that will develop and support communications and electronics for the United States government, commercial, and international customers. Candidates are expected to have the equivalent of 5-8+ years of related work experience.\n\nQualified candidates must be capable of supporting requirements development, design, modeling, analysis, integration, verification and validation of components, assemblies and complete systems. The candidate must demonstrate an understanding in the use of industry standard software tools supporting drafting, design and analysis functions.\n\nResponsibilities\n\nSupport mechanical and related designs for product development\n\nSupporting system design and integration into airborne, ground, mobile and fixed-site applications\n\nConduct and/or review analysis of systems to include thermal, shock, vibration and other related disciplines\n\nSupporting system integration and test activities, particularly product qualification test planning and execution\n\nDesigning hardware and generating parts drawings, assembly drawings, and bills of materials\n\nSupport field testing and field engineering support to include potential foreign travel\n\nOther technical duties outside the ME field to include areas like systems and software engineering based on the candidate’s interest and skill\n\nWeight and balance and other similar studies\n\nQualifications\n\nBS in mechanical engineering or equivalent degree\n\n5-8+ years of work experience.\n\nUnited States of America citizenship\n\nAbility to acquire a U.S. Department of Defense security clearance\n\nDemonstrable written and verbal communications skills\n\nUse of engineering tools such as CAD and FEA software tools\n\nAbility to work independently and in small groups\n\nAbility to travel to remote locations, including potential short-term work in austere of hazardous environments\n\nPreferred Requirements Include\n\nExperience in one or more of the following technical areas:\n\nAirborne structures or system integration including mounting and cooling\n\nExperience with product qualification and ESS testing as substantiated by DO-160 standards.\n\nMass properties and geometric analysis\n\nThermal analysis and modeling\n\nMechanical tolerance analysis\n\nVibration analysis, structural analysis, performance simulation and modeling\n\nPlanning and coordinating hardware development, fabrication, assembly and testing\n\nCoordinating product designs and testing with customers and/or subcontractors\n\nDeveloping technical SDRL/CDRL products\n\nHigher level understanding of electrical and/or RF engineering fundamentals\n\nExperience working DoD or USG contracts\n\nFormer military experience in intelligence, communications, aviation, repair or combat arms fields OR experience with mission engineering\n\nAbility/interest to work within other technical areas to include systems and software engineering\n\nProgramming and/or scripting skills\n\nDrone piloting certification, drone engineering or production experience\n\nWork environment\n\nWork will be performed in an office environment, in aircraft hangars, and on-board aircraft\n\nWork is onsite, occasional teleworking accommodations will be considered on a case-by-case basis\n\nMay include flight tests on government or customer owned and operated aircraft\n\nMost of the work will be performed in Frederick, Maryland, with occasional work in other locations based on project assignments.\n\nTravel expectation 20% or less\n\nCompensation\n\nMinimum $85,000 Maximum $115,000\n\nContact Information\nWGS Systems, LLC\n\n7340 Executive Way,\nSuite A\nFrederick, MD 21704\nSend resumes to: company@wgssystems.com\n\nWe are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V.\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Wgs Systems","rawCompany":"wgs systems","city":"Frederick","state":"MD","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-06-20T04:06:12.379Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2141.00","title":"Mechanical Engineers","slug":"mechanical-engineers"},{"code":"17-2199.00","title":"Engineers, All Other","slug":"engineers-all-other"},{"code":"17-2011.00","title":"Aerospace Engineers","slug":"aerospace-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541330","title":"Engineering Services","slug":"engineering-services"},{"code":"334511","title":"Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing","slug":"search-detection-navigation-guidance-aeronautical-and-nautical-system-and-instrument-manufacturing"},{"code":"928110","title":"National Security","slug":"national-security"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Mechanical Engineer - Intermediate Level","description":"Overview\nWGS Systems, LLC, is looking for a dynamic and self-motivated Mechanical Engineer that will develop and support communications and electronics for the United States government, commercial, and international customers. Candidates are expected to have the equivalent of 5-8+ years of related work experience.\n\nQualified candidates must be capable of supporting requirements development, design, modeling, analysis, integration, verification and validation of components, assemblies and complete systems. The candidate must demonstrate an understanding in the use of industry standard software tools supporting drafting, design and analysis functions.\n\nResponsibilities\n\nSupport mechanical and related designs for product development\n\nSupporting system design and integration into airborne, ground, mobile and fixed-site applications\n\nConduct and/or review analysis of systems to include thermal, shock, vibration and other related disciplines\n\nSupporting system integration and test activities, particularly product qualification test planning and execution\n\nDesigning hardware and generating parts drawings, assembly drawings, and bills of materials\n\nSupport field testing and field engineering support to include potential foreign travel\n\nOther technical duties outside the ME field to include areas like systems and software engineering based on the candidate’s interest and skill\n\nWeight and balance and other similar studies\n\nQualifications\n\nBS in mechanical engineering or equivalent degree\n\n5-8+ years of work experience.\n\nUnited States of America citizenship\n\nAbility to acquire a U.S. Department of Defense security clearance\n\nDemonstrable written and verbal communications skills\n\nUse of engineering tools such as CAD and FEA software tools\n\nAbility to work independently and in small groups\n\nAbility to travel to remote locations, including potential short-term work in austere of hazardous environments\n\nPreferred Requirements Include\n\nExperience in one or more of the following technical areas:\n\nAirborne structures or system integration including mounting and cooling\n\nExperience with product qualification and ESS testing as substantiated by DO-160 standards.\n\nMass properties and geometric analysis\n\nThermal analysis and modeling\n\nMechanical tolerance analysis\n\nVibration analysis, structural analysis, performance simulation and modeling\n\nPlanning and coordinating hardware development, fabrication, assembly and testing\n\nCoordinating product designs and testing with customers and/or subcontractors\n\nDeveloping technical SDRL/CDRL products\n\nHigher level understanding of electrical and/or RF engineering fundamentals\n\nExperience working DoD or USG contracts\n\nFormer military experience in intelligence, communications, aviation, repair or combat arms fields OR experience with mission engineering\n\nAbility/interest to work within other technical areas to include systems and software engineering\n\nProgramming and/or scripting skills\n\nDrone piloting certification, drone engineering or production experience\n\nWork environment\n\nWork will be performed in an office environment, in aircraft hangars, and on-board aircraft\n\nWork is onsite, occasional teleworking accommodations will be considered on a case-by-case basis\n\nMay include flight tests on government or customer owned and operated aircraft\n\nMost of the work will be performed in Frederick, Maryland, with occasional work in other locations based on project assignments.\n\nTravel expectation 20% or less\n\nCompensation\n\nMinimum $85,000 Maximum $115,000\n\nContact Information\nWGS Systems, LLC\n\n7340 Executive Way,\nSuite A\nFrederick, MD 21704\nSend resumes to: company@wgssystems.com\n\nWe are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V.\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","datePosted":"2026-06-20T04:06:12.379Z","dateModified":"2026-06-20T04:06:12.379Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Wgs Systems","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Frederick","addressRegion":"MD","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"73f9a396d61d58e7f166bac7"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/73f9a396d61d58e7f166bac7"}}