Aerospace Junior Mechanical Engineer – Naval Defense

Decision Technologies, Inc.; Arlington (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Company paid Short-Term Insurance

Company paid Long-Term Insurance

401(k) match

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Certifications

Job summary

Decision Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Junior Mechanical Engineer (Aerospace) to analyze supersonic aerodynamics, launcher robotics, and thermal management for Navy defense systems.

On-site roles in Arlington, VA or Louisville, KY place you with senior engineers to transition from simulation to live fleet deployment. You will work with cutting-edge tools to design missile airframes, perform dynamic analysis, and ensure compatibility with shipboard installations, while pursuing DoD Secret

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Mechatronics, or related engineering discipline.
• Foundational CAD modeling software experience (SolidWorks, Creo, NX, Inventor) and simulation tools (FEA/CFD, MATLAB/Simulink, ANSYS).
• Solid grasp of statics, dynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and mechanical vibrations.
• Must be a U.S. citizen capable of obtaining and maintaining a DoD Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• 3D CAD Modeling & Digital Prototyping of missile airframes, launching mechanisms, and shipboard interfaces.
• Launcher Kinematics & Robotic Motion Dynamics analysis for high-speed missile systems.
• Aerodynamics & Flight Dynamics: review CFD data and trajectory models for performance envelopes.
• Thermal Analysis & Extreme Environment Design using FEA tools such as ANSYS/NASTRAN.
• Shipboard Mechanical Integration & Topside Installation on U.S. Navy platforms.
• Live Test & Evaluation support including telemetry data review.
• Review OEM ECPs, TDPs, and ICDs for feedback on hardware changes.

Skills

CAD Modeling

Aerospace Engineering

Dynamics

Thermal Analysis

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical/Aerospace/Mechatronics

Tools

SolidWorks

Cre o

NX

Inventor

MATLAB/Simulink

ANSYS

NASTRAN/Patran

Job description

Decision Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Junior Mechanical Engineer (Aerospace) to analyze supersonic aerodynamics, launcher robotics, and thermal management for Navy defense systems.

On-site roles in Arlington, VA or Louisville, KY place you with senior engineers to transition from simulation to live fleet deployment. You will work with cutting-edge tools to design missile airframes, perform dynamic analysis, and ensure compatibility with shipboard installations, while pursuing DoD Secret