Junior Aerospace Mechanical Engineer - Naval Defense

Decision Technologies; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision

Employee Assistance

FSAs

Life Insurance

401(k) Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Certifications

Job summary

Decision Technologies, Inc. seeks a Junior Mechanical Engineer (Aerospace) to contribute to naval defense systems. You will analyze aerodynamics, perform thermal and structural analyses, and support integration of launcher platforms aboard U.S. Navy ships.

On-site in Arlington, VA or Louisville, KY; DoD clearance eligibility required. Recent graduates are encouraged to apply. You will work with senior engineers using SolidWorks, ANSYS, and CFD tools to move designs from concept to live fleet

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Mechatronics, or a related engineering discipline; recent graduates encouraged to apply.
• Foundational CAD modeling and analysis experience with tools like SolidWorks, Creo, NX, Inventor, and simulation software.
• Strong fundamentals in statics, dynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and vibrations.
• U.S. citizen eligible for DoD Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• 3D CAD Modeling & Digital Prototyping for missile airframes and shipboard interfaces.
• Launcher Kinematics & Robotic Motion Dynamics analysis for high-speed systems.
• Aerodynamics & Flight Dynamics assessment using CFD and wind-tunnel data.
• Thermal Analysis using ANSYS/NASTRAN; heat dissipation and corrosion considerations.
• Shipboard Mechanical Integration and Topside installation reviews.
• Live Test & Evaluation support with telemetry data review.
• Design reviews of OEM ECPs, TDPS, and ICDs.

Skills

CAD & Analysis Toolkit

Core Engineering Fundamentals

Curiosity & Drive

Security

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Mechatronics, or related engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

NX

Inventor

MATLAB/Simulink

ANSYS

Job description

Decision Technologies, Inc. seeks a Junior Mechanical Engineer (Aerospace) to contribute to naval defense systems. You will analyze aerodynamics, perform thermal and structural analyses, and support integration of launcher platforms aboard U.S. Navy ships.

On-site in Arlington, VA or Louisville, KY; DoD clearance eligibility required. Recent graduates are encouraged to apply. You will work with senior engineers using SolidWorks, ANSYS, and CFD tools to move designs from concept to live fleet