Senior Mechanical Engineer - Fort Worth, Texas
On-siteFort Worth, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Design and develop mechanical solutions for sensor, processor, and mission system integration while creating detailed engineering drawings, 3D CAD models, and technical data packages. Evaluate interface requirements, develop Mechanical Interface Control Documents, and design mounting structures, enclosures, and cable routing systems. Optimize Size, Weight, Power, and Cost (SWaP-C) while balancing structural integrity, manufacturability, and mission performance. Support environmental qualification activities including vibration, shock, and thermal testing, and collaborate with systems engineering to ensure designs satisfy system requirements. Participate in design reviews and support the transition from prototype development into production. This role builds mechanical engineering processes from the ground up for next-generation defense solutions in Command & Control, sensor systems, and autonomy technologies.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related engineering discipline
- 8+ years of mechanical engineering experience supporting complex DoW or aerospace systems
- Experience creating 3D CAD models and engineering drawings
- Experience developing fabrication drawings and technical data packages
- Experience evaluating and developing Mechanical ICDs
- Experience designing solutions to include: Equipment mounting solutions, Structural brackets, Electronics enclosures, Cable management systems, Harness routing, Cooling solutions, Mechanical assemblies
- Experience performing packaging, weight, and space claim analyses
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
- Experience supporting prototype builds and hardware integration
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance
Desired Qualifications
- Experience supporting aircraft integration programs
- Familiarity with MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-1472, and environmental qualification testing
- Experience designing systems for vibration, thermal, shock, and airborne environments
- Experience supporting FAA military airworthiness or flight certification efforts
- Experience integrating VPX, SOSA, OpenVPX, or other modular electronics
- Familiarity with cable harness design standards including AS50881
- Experience with additive manufacturing and rapid prototyping
- Experience supporting supplier technical oversight and hardware fabrication
- SolidWorks
- Creo
- CATIA
- Siemens NX
- AutoCAD
- Windchill or Teamcenter
- PDM/PLM tools
- ANSYS Mechanical
- Thermal analysis tools
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Experience supporting the design and integration of: Mission equipment racks, Sensor payloads, Electro-optical/Infrared (EO/IR) systems, Radar systems, RF systems, Embedded computing systems, VPX/OpenVPX chassis, Tactical communications equipment, Ruggedized electronic enclosures, Cable harnesses and interconnects, Cooling and airflow management systems, Aircraft mission equipment, Ground vehicle payload integrations, Expeditionary and mobile platforms
- Ability to receive a Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
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