Senior Mechanical Engineer

STR
Woburn, MA

Who this role is best for

Candidates with mechanical engineering experience and security clearance background will find this defense-focused role with a strong emphasis on electro-mechanical design and cross-functional collaboration.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with mechanical engineering experience and security clearance background will find this defense-focused role with a strong emphasis on electro-mechanical design and cross-functional collaboration.
    — “This position requires the ability to obtain a Top Secret (TS) security clearance, for which U.S. citizenship is needed by U.S. Government”
  • Individuals with a track record in systems lifecycle management and advanced analysis using ANSYS will naturally fit this role.
    — “Expertise with structural, vibration, shock, and thermal analyses using ANSYS”
  • Candidates who have worked on airborne RF systems or other defense-related electro-mechanical applications will align well with this role.
    — “Near term tasking may be related to RF systems for airborne applications”

Things to consider

  • The role demands attention to detail and adherence to military standards for hardware compliance.
    — “compliance with MIL-STD-810”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with full systems lifecycle management from conceptualization to deployment.
    — “the entire lifecycle of the solution, from conceptualization and architecting, through development to deployment”
  • Emphasize your ability to interface with cross-functional teams and lead integration and testing efforts.
    — “Interface with the broader hardware team (e.g. electrical, RF) to ensure complete and proper implementation of systems requirements”
  • Showcase your proficiency in generating detailed 3D CAD models and documentation using SolidWorks and PDM.
    — “Experience using SolidWorks to create 3D designs and associated documentation for fabrication and assembly”
  • Demonstrate your ability to prepare for and support technical reviews such as SRRs, PDRs, and CDRs.
    — “Experience in providing information for technical reviews (SRRs, PDRs, CDRs, TIMS)”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • design and implementation of electro-mechanical hardware
  • successful integration and testing of hardware
  • improvement of hardware quality and maintainability
Typical background
mechanical engineeringelectro-mechanical systemsadvanced technology systems

Skills & requirements

Required

3D CAD DesignSolidworksAnsysStructural AnalysisVibration AnalysisShock AnalysisThermal AnalysisComponent SpecificationVendor Identification

Preferred

RF SystemsAirborne Applications

Stack & domain

SolidworksAnsysMil-std-810CommunicationTeamworkInterpersonalNational DefenseElectro-mechanical HardwareUnmanned Systems

About the role

Original posting from STR via Greenhouse

STR is focused on delivering National Defense capabilities by driving mission-focused strategies to develop advanced technology systems enabling enduring products and solutions focused on achieving the customer vision. Our programs deliver sustainable, reliable, and cost-efficient capabilities focused on end-customer needs that function in operationally relevant environments and timeframes. We consider the entire lifecycle of the solution, from conceptualization and architecting, through development to deployment, while leveraging novel technologies to deliver first-of-a-kind systems.

STR is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to support the design, development, and implementation of electro-mechanical hardware for applications such as advanced multi-function Radar systems and unmanned systems.

In this role, you will be expected to understand and implement requirements as they apply to electro-mechanical hardware.  You will be involved with ensuring hardware moves through the entire life-cycle, from conceptualization, through design and fabrication, to integration and test, and ultimately delivery.  This will require application of 3D CAD design, generation of detailed documentation, conducting supporting tests and analyses such as structural, vibration, shock, and thermal, identification/specification of components and vendors, and assembly of hardware (test systems, prototypes, and deliverable units).  Since the systems developed are deployed in operationally relevant environments, the hardware you develop needs to meet standards of quality, maintainability, and reuse.

The successful candidate will have demonstrated skills and expertise in areas such as: design, analysis, prototyping, manufacturing, and test & evaluation.  This position requires skills in working with multi-disciplinary teams, design, development, and test activities, as well as proficiency in relevant technologies. Strong interpersonal, communication, and technical skills are required.  Applicants are expected to be self-motivated, detail oriented and have ability to effectively communicate. 

What you will do:

Interface with the broader hardware team (e.g. electrical, RF) to ensure complete and proper implementation of systems requirements

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand system requirements and specifications as they relate to assigned tasking

Lead efforts to design and implement hardware designs and support assembly, integration, and testing. Activities may include:

Decomposition of needs and definition of requirements

Creation of detailed 3D CAD (SolidWorks and PDM) models and associated documentation appropriate for fabrication and assembly (e.g. detailed drawings, bill-of-materials)

Conducting analyses (Finite element and “back-of-the-envelope”) for structural, shock, vibration, and thermal mitigation

Identification/specification of components and vendors

Near term tasking may be related to RF systems for airborne applications, but you may be tasked on other applications as needed

Who you are:

This position requires the ability to obtain a Top Secret (TS) security clearance, for which U.S. citizenship is needed by U.S. Government

Experience using SolidWorks to create 3D designs and associated documentation for fabrication and assembly

Expertise with structural, vibration, shock, and thermal analyses using ANSYS

Experience with designing to meet specifications, (e.g. compliance with MIL-STD-810)

Experience with integration and test activities

Demonstrated desire to successfully pursue new challenges, improve and broaden technical skills, seek greater responsibilities, and increase individual value to the organization

Capable of effectively working in a team environment, often under tight deadlines

Experience in providing information for technical reviews (SRRs, PDRs, CDRs, TIMS).

Background should include a Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of applicable experience; Master’s degree and at least 3 years applicable experience, or PhD. Equivalent experience will be considered

Nice to have:

Active Secret or Top-Secret security clearance

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $134,000 - $168,000

The salary range listed is based on external market data. Final offers are based on factors, such as but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, training, key skills/critical skills, security clearances, and prevailing market and business conditions.

STR is a growing technology company with locations near Boston, MA, Arlington, VA, near Dayton, OH, Melbourne, FL, Carlsbad, CA, Atlanta, GA, and Denver, CO. We specialize in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security in: cyber; next generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications, and electronic warfare; and artificial intelligence algorithms and analytics to make sense of the complexity that is exploding around us.

STR is committed to creating a collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical understanding and recognizes the contributions and achievements of all team members. Our work is challenging, and we go home at night knowing that we pushed the envelope of technology and made the world safer.

STR is not just any company. Our people, culture, and attitude along with their unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives put us on a trajectory to change the world. We can't do it alone, though - we need fellow trailblazers. If you are one, join our team and help to keep our society safe! Visit us at www.str.us for more info.

STR is an equal opportunity employer. We are fully dedicated to hiring the most qualified candidate regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the employment process, email us at appassist@str.us and provide your contact info.

Pursuant to applicable federal law and regulations, positions at STR require employees to obtain national security clearances and satisfy the requirements for compliance with export control and other applicable laws.

Source: STR careers (Greenhouse)

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