Engineer Mechanical 3

Huntington Ingalls Industries; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best-in-class medical, dental, and vis

401(k) savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Education scholarships

Job summary

Huntington Ingalls Industries seeks a Mechanical Engineer for the Surface Training Advanced Virtual Environment—STAVE-CS program supporting U.S. Navy training systems at Dam Neck, VA.

The role centers on hardware systems engineering, model creation in Autodesk Inventor, and integration across training platforms. Responsibilities include data sheet interpretation, 3D modeling, cabling, hardware installation, and conducting audits to ensure precise integration of software and hardware on multiple

Qualifications

• Hardware systems engineering experience in training systems for the U.S. Military.
• Ability to read and interpret data sheets and 3D models.
• Experience with hardware repair, cable fabrication, installation, and preventive/corrective maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Provide hardware systems engineering support for training system evolution and integration.
• Interpret data sheets and 3D models for subassemblies.
• Use Autodesk Inventor to create models and assembly views.
• Support cable fabrication, hardware installation, relocation, and maintenance.
• Provide planning, design, and acquisition recommendations for system hardware components.
• Participate in audits to ensure accuracy of installed software and hardware.
• Review wiring diagrams and drawings to interconnect components.

Skills

hardware systems engineering

Autodesk Inventor

interpret data sheets

metalwork knowledge

PEM products knowledge

cable fabrication and installation

troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Master’s degree

PhD or JD

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

Solid Edge

SolidWorks

Job description

Mechanical Engineer (ME) – Surface Training Advanced Virtual Environment - Combat Systems (STAVE-CS) Part Task Trainers, Shore-Based Training, Engineering, and Development Support (SBEDS) contract – U.S. Navy, Dam Neck, VA.

Summary

Provide engineering support for the evolution and integration of training systems.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Provide hardware systems engineering support of training system evolution and integration.
• Locate, understand, and interpret data sheets to include 3D models as part of subassemblies.
• Use Autodesk Inventor to create models and presentations for enhanced viewing of assembly drawings.
• Support team members and users on cable fabrication, hardware installation, relocation, and preventive/corrective measures.
• Provide planning, design, and acquisition recommendations, along with implementation and integration of system hardware components.
• Participate in functional audits and physical configuration audits of multiple platforms to ensure accuracy of installed software and hardware.
• Review run sheets, wiring diagrams, and drawings to build, wire, and interconnect components at a detailed level.

Minimum Qualifications

• 9 years relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree in a related field; 7 years with a Master’s; or 4 years with a PhD or Juris Doctorate.
• Prior experience in hardware systems engineering, including design, testing, and delivery of training systems for the U.S. Military.
• Strong knowledge of Autodesk Inventor for creating material models, including 3D part models.
• Familiarity with interpreting data sheets.
• Knowledge of various metalwork types, hardware, and fasteners.
• Understanding of PEM products for insertion/mounting of items to metalworks.
• Experience in hardware repair and troubleshooting, including cable fabrication, hardware installation, preventive and corrective maintenance, and repairs.

Preferred Requirements

• Previous U.S. Navy STAVE-CS Part Task Trainer experience.
• Knowledge of Solid Edge and SolidWorks drawings.
• Proficiency in interpreting schematics within Technical Data Packages (TDPs).
• Pallet jack/hand truck experience.

Physical Requirements

• Office, industrial, or shipboard environment.
• Capable of climbing ladders and tolerating confined spaces and extreme temperature variations.
• Ability to pick up and handle equipment up to 50 lbs.
• Facilitate movement and relocation of items weighing up to 150 lbs using suitable lifting equipment.

Benefits include best-in-class medical, dental, and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; a 401(k) savings plan; financial planning tools; life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; and early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships.