Mechanical Engineer

Astrion; Fort Walton Beach (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for on-site work at Hurlburt Field AFB, FL, supporting complex mechanical equipment and systems under DoD contexts.

Requirements include a Master’s or Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering (ABET desired) with 10 years of experience, five of which are in DoD/USG ISR/SOF. An alternate path is a Bachelor's with 12 years of relevant experience, five in DoD/USG roles.

Qualifications

• Advanced design and analysis of mechanical systems.
• Experience applying DoD/USG standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance in mechanical engineering for complex equipment and systems.
• Apply advanced analytical methods to develop new applications.
• Estimate manpower and materials for tasks and manage schedules.
• Coordinate fabrication and installation of equipment and oversee field operations.

Skills

Mechanical design

DoD experience

Systems analysis

Education

Master's or PhD in Mechanical Engineering

ABET desirable

Ten years experience

Job description

Overview

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer located at Hurlburt Field AFB, FL

LOCATION: Hurlburt Field AFB, FL

JOB STATUS: Full-time

CLEARANCE: Secret

TRAVEL: 15%

Mechanical Engineer located at Hurlburt Field AFB, FL

Required Qualifications:

• Master's or Doctorate degree in Mech Engineering (ABET highly desired) and ten years of experience in the respective technical / professional discipline being performed, five years of which must be in the DoD or other USG ISR/SOF Organizations.
• OR
• Bachelor's degree in Mech Engineering (ABET highly desired) and 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, five of which must be in the DoD or other USG ISR/SOF Organizations.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for providing guidance and expertise in mechanical engineering to design complex mechanical equipment and systems, and to investigate, evaluate and develop new applications for existing equipment and systems.
• Determines theoretical principles involved and applying advanced analytical and investigative methods and techniques.
• Analyzes assigned tasks to provide estimates of manpower and material required to complete.
• Prepares schedules for accomplishing tasks within estimates. Supervises and coordinates technicians in fabrication and installation of complex mechanical and related electronic equipment and systems.
• May direct field operation and maintenance activities of mechanical equipment/systems installations.
• Evaluates operational systems and designs modification to eliminate causes of malfunctions or changes in system requirements.
• Develops new applications requiring appreciable originality and ingenuity, and complex test procedures for equipment and systems which are significantly different from existing designs.
• Plans, organizes and conducts the development of each assignment; coordinates manpower assigned to each activity and coordinates the activities of group involved in various stages of overall program to ensure effective integration.
• Provides technical guidance to personnel involved with producing design fabrication drawings.
• Reviews and corrects drawings to ensure proper engineering techniques and required specification have been utilized.
• Develops, releases and maintains documentation in accordance with company and contractual requirements.
• Reviews, writes and edits reports such as evaluation plans, test results, technical manuals, etc. to provide recommendations, conclusions, and other data.