Junior Mechanical Engineer (Engineer Mechanical 1)

Mission Technologies, a division of HII; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) Savings Plan

Life insurance

Paid holidays and PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

Mission Technologies in Alexandria, VA is seeking a Junior Mechanical Engineer who is on track to graduate in May 2027 to join our defense and intelligence-focused teams.

If you want to apply your foundational mechanical engineering knowledge to design and prototype mission hardware, this is a great opportunity. U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a U.S. Secret clearance are required.

We provide rapid prototyping facilities, a full machine shop, and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• 0 years of experience with a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret level security clearance.
• Experience using project management techniques and practices.
• Experience using 3-D modeling software for complex assemblies, detailed design, and realistic rendering.
• Knowledge of raw materials, prototyping and production processes, quality control and other techniques for maximizing fabrication and manufacture of electro-mechanical devices.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the design, development, prototype fabrication, and verification testing of unique specialty products.
• Perform detailed system and sub-system analysis, simulation, and design work as required.
• Work with complex mechanical system concepts and detailed designs to determine necessary tradeoffs.
• Interface with project teams and external customers to support specialized product development.
• Participate in assembly, system test planning, and system test procedure generation.
• Document processes, procedures, and testing using structured formats; provide a recommended format where none exists.
• Learn and utilize the Quality Management System (QMS) and existing tools and templates.

Skills

3D Modeling

Prototyping & Production

Quality Control

PM Basics

Customer Interaction

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Job description

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Requisition Number:30761

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type:Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range:$70,116.00-$90,000.00

Security Clearance:Ability to Obtain

Level of Experience:College

This opportunity resides with Warfare Systems (WS), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. Warfare Systems comprises cyber and mission IT; electronic warfare; and C5ISR systems.

HII works within our nation’s intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace and anticipate emerging threats. Our capabilities in cybersecurity, network architecture, reverse engineering, software and hardware development uniquely enable us to support sensitive missions for the U.S. military and federal agency partners.

Meet HII’s Mission Technologies Division
Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Find the role that’s right for you. We look forward to meeting you.

HII is seeking an imaginative and adaptable Junior Mechanical Engineer that is on schedule to graduate in May 2027 to join our fast-paced, interdisciplinary teams in our Alexandria, VA location. If you’re eager to apply your foundational mechanical engineering knowledge to design and rapidly prototype tangible mission hardware for the defense and intelligence communities, this is a fantastic opportunity!

We specialize in customized, mission-enabling solutions that blend technology and tradecraft. You'll work on projects that move quickly from concept to deployment, realizing the results of your ideas as finished products used worldwide.

Your role will involve:

Hands-On Design & Prototyping: Applying mechanical engineering theory and methods to a diverse portfolio of projects. This includes developing solutions like electromechanical devices, motion platforms, electronics packaging, and multi-spectral signature management (visible, NIR, thermal, acoustic, RF).

DFM Focus: Utilizing a basic understanding of Design for Manufacturing (DFM) to ensure your designs are optimized for both subtractive and additive manufacturing methods.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Working directly with senior engineers, technicians, managers, and end-user clients in small, close-knit teams. Regular communication is key to maintaining a flexible and highly adaptive engineering process.

System Integration: Applying a basic knowledge of electrical applications to ensure all mechanical designs are suitable for seamless product integration.

Joining HII means becoming part of an organization with decades of industry-leading reputation:

Impactful Work: Earn a sense of accomplishment by making meaningful contributions to our nation’s top security priorities.

Rapid Prototyping: Access to some of the most comprehensive secure rapid prototyping facilities in the mid-Atlantic region, including a full in-house machine shop, composite fabrication, finishing, electronics assembly, and testing capabilities.

• Provide support to the design, development, prototype fabrication, and verification testing of unique specialty products
• Perform detailed system and sub-system analysis, simulation, and design work as required
• Work with complicated mechanical system concepts and detailed designs to properly determine the necessary design tradeoffs
• Interface with project teams and external customers as required, to support specialized product development
• Participate in the assembly, system test planning, and system test procedure generation
• Adequately document processes, procedures, and testing using structured formats. Where formats do not currently exists, provide a recommended format for review
• Learn and utilize the Quality Management System (QMS) and existing tools and templates
• Interface with project teams and external customers as required, to support specialized product development

Minimum Qualifications

• 0 years of experience with a Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
• U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret level security clearance
• Experience working on a project that utilized Project Management techniques and practices
• Experience using 3-D modeling software for complex assemblies, detailed design, and realistic rendering
• Knowledge of raw materials, prototyping and production processes, quality control and other techniques for maximizing the effective fabrication and manufacture of electro-mechanical devices

Preferred Requirements

• Experience working directly with a customer to understand and interpret needs and specifications is preferred
• Working knowledge of current and novel technologies related to mechanical engineering design, fabrication, and testing
• Ability to study industrial processes to determine where and how application of our products can be made
• Active US Secret level security clearance

Physical Requirements

May require working in an office, industrial, shipboard, or laboratory environment. Capable of climbing ladders and tolerating confined spaces and extreme temperature variances.

HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships.Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.

Why HII
We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

Do You Need Assistance?
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.