{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"8351bff8c4b068ffe7e6d0c7","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/8351bff8c4b068ffe7e6d0c7","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/8351bff8c4b068ffe7e6d0c7","title":"Mechanical Engineer","description":"This position requires onsite work at Tucson, AZ and an active Secret security Clearance. Candidates who do not hold this clearance are not eligible for hire.\n\nSolidus is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to lead the design and production of critical defense hardware. This role oversees engineering activities from concept through manufacturing, drives system integration, and provides hands-on technical leadership to multidisciplinary teams while ensuring alignment with program goals and timelines.\n\nDay in the Life:\nLead the hardware design, development, and production realization of critical defense systems\nDrive engineering efforts across the product lifecycle, from initial concept definition through detailed design, transition to production, and sustained production support\nProvide technical execution oversight and leadership to small to mid-sized multidisciplinary engineering teams\nExecute system integration tasks, ensuring robust mechanical and electrical interfaces across sub-assemblies\nPartner with cross-functional organizations, program offices, and partner stakeholders to align hardware development with overall project objectives and timelines\nOther duties as assigned\n\nRequired Qualifications & Experience:\nActive Secret Clearance\nBachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)\n5 + years of relevant software engineering experience\nProven experience spanning the full hardware lifecycle, including concept definition, detailed design, factory transition, and ongoing production support\nHands-on expertise utilizing modern 3D CAD design tools alongside related product data management (PDM) systems\nCultural fit amongst a collaborative team environment\n\nDesired Skills:\nDirect experience in the design, fabrication, and integration of electronic assemblies, shelter assemblies, or power distribution equipment packaging\nDemonstrated background leading small to mid-sized technical teams with a focus on project execution and technical guidance\nSelf-driven leadership style with a proven track record as a collaborative team player, showcasing strong communication and positive interpersonal interactions in a complex teaming environment\n\nBenefit selection, customer contractual specifications, relevant work experience, skills, competencies, certifications, and clearance status will influence the final salary.\n\nWhat we will bring:\nSolidus offers you an exciting opportunity to tackle the nation's greatest challenges applying innovation and expertise to produce cutting-edge results that have a long-lasting impact. We offer outstanding benefits, generous PTO and much more! Apply today to learn why Solidus has a 4.9/5 Star rating on Glassdoor!\n\n Req ID:5376\n\nSolidus is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities regarding all terms and conditions of employment to all employees and qualified applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. The Company will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application and interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.\n\n Click to review - Federal Job Notices for Job Applicants\n\n Please Note: Solidus does not accept applications from agencies, 3rd party vendors, or applications with incomplete information.","company":"Solidus Technical Solutions","rawCompany":"solidus technical solutions","city":"Tucson","state":"AZ","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-17T13:12:13.800Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2141.00","title":"Mechanical Engineers","slug":"mechanical-engineers"},{"code":"17-2199.00","title":"Engineers, All Other","slug":"engineers-all-other"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"}],"industries":[{"code":"333248","title":"All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing","slug":"all-other-industrial-machinery-manufacturing"},{"code":"541330","title":"Engineering Services","slug":"engineering-services"},{"code":"541715","title":"Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)","slug":"research-and-development-in-the-physical-engineering-and-life-sciences-except-nanotechnology-and-biotechnology"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Mechanical Engineer","description":"This position requires onsite work at Tucson, AZ and an active Secret security Clearance. Candidates who do not hold this clearance are not eligible for hire.\n\nSolidus is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to lead the design and production of critical defense hardware. 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We offer outstanding benefits, generous PTO and much more! Apply today to learn why Solidus has a 4.9/5 Star rating on Glassdoor!\n\n Req ID:5376\n\nSolidus is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities regarding all terms and conditions of employment to all employees and qualified applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. The Company will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application and interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. 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