Principal Mechanical Engineer

Successful candidate will demonstrate a high level of expertise in design, analysis and integration planning throughout the development of precision electro-opto-mechanical subsystems.

These subsystems will include gimbaled telescopes, positioning mechanisms and integrated sensor assemblies and will be deployed in spaceborne, airborne, terrestrial, and seaborne environments.

Design efforts include CAD modeling, structural, thermal and dynamic analyses, performance characterization, requirements tracking, and engineering documents preparation.

Engineer will be expected to coordinate with other disciplines to ensure requirements are satisfied and that the team executes within labor budgets and schedules.

This person will also work with the Manufacturing and Test Engineers for tooling development and work instructions for the integration and test of the deliverable hardware, as well as support proposal preparation and cost estimating for new projects.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities


* Use expert level knowledge to execute on major programs and lead teams; coordinates design engineering activities on assigned projects; works independently to achieve goals and objectives; recognized as a local expert in Mechanical Engineering or Opto-Mechanical Engineering discipline


* Responsible for product design and process development activities on assigned projects; ensures product designs and processes meet customer specifications and technical requirements


* Maintain or oversees the maintenance of the system level CAD model; responsible for the system layout, component and assembly modeling, as well as detailing.


* Perform analyses necessary to certify functional and performance requirements are satisfied - includes FEA for structural integrity verification, dynamic loads characterization, shock evaluation, and thermal analyses, as well as STOP analyses using Sigfit


* Support program management with technical advice and direction on assigned programs; adheres to program financial goals and provides financial estimates and status updates to program management


* Support advanced technology development by offering insights and informed suggestions for new concepts and research and development activities


* Support Manufacturing/Operations in implementing DFM/DFMA principles to ensure products meet cost and schedule requirements

Participates in configuration control (CCD), change control (ECO, NOR, RCN), and MRB activities to support assigned programs

Education & Experience


* Minimum 9 years of related experience in a professional role with a Bachelor's degree or related discipline.


* Minimum of 7 years of experience with a Master's degree or 4 years with a Ph.D.

in a relevant field.

Skills


* Requires an understanding of optomechanical and/or precision mechanism design principals; the ability to apply engineering fundamentals to the design process is essential


* Experience with the design of optical sy...