Junior Mechanical Engineer

Radiance Technologies; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Radiance Technologies in Huntsville, AL, seeks a Mechanical Engineer to support the Emerging and Disruptive Technologies Group with the design and analysis of directed energy systems and instrumentation. You will contribute to mechanical structures, enclosures, and opto‑mechanical components, including thermal and flow analyses, as an individual contributor or within a diverse engineering team.

The role requires SolidWorks proficiency, independent project work under tight schedules, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• US Citizenship with the ability to obtain a security clearance.
• Experience using SolidWorks 3D modeling.
• Ability to work independently on projects with tight schedules.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze mechanical structures, enclosures, and opto-mechanical components.
• Perform thermal and flow analyses for directed energy systems.
• Support design, development, integration, and testing for government/military customers.
• Collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team and lead multiple efforts.

Skills

Independent work

Customer interfacing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

ASME Y14.100

GD&T

Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

Job description

Radiance Technologies, a rapidly growing employee-owned company, is seeking a talented Mechanical Engineer to support the Emerging and Disruptive Technologies Group for the design and analysis of Directed Energy systems and instrumentation. This individual will directly support the execution of design, development, integration, and testing efforts for multiple Government and military customers. Candidate will be responsible for applying sound mechanical engineering and design principles in the development of mechanical structures, enclosures, and opto-mechanical components, to include thermal and flow analyses. Candidate will work as an individual contributor and within a diverse, multi-discipline engineering team supporting and leading multiple, simultaneous efforts.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• US Citizenship with the ability to obtain a security clearance

Required Experience

• Candidate must have demonstrated proficiency using SolidWorks 3D modeling tool
• Candidate must have the demonstrated ability to work independently on projects with tight schedules

Desired Qualifications

• Experience using precision measuring equipment (calipers, micrometers, etc.)
• Experience with the design of electro-optical system packaging and mounting structures for military platforms.
• Experience interfacing and communicating with customers and teammates
• Experience with opto-mechanical designs with precision tuning/adjusting capabilities
• Experience creating technical drawings according to ASME Y14.100
• Experience with structural and/or thermal analysis (FEA, Stress, Model, Thermal)
• Experience GD&T

Radiance Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.