Mechanical Engineer 3 - 10 years

Optimum Technologies LLC; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

OPTIMUM TECHNOLOGIES LLC in Sterling, VA seeks a Mechanical Engineer with 3–10 years of experience to support satellite and payload architectures across design and manufacturing life cycles. You will perform mechanical and thermal modeling, interface design, subsystem interaction evaluations, and environmental test support, collaborating with a diverse team to translate requirements into a cohesive system.

This role requires strong teamwork, ability to handle multiple tasks, and willingness to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related Engineering Discipline.
• 3-10 years of experience in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience with tools that evaluate mechanical performance (e.g., FEA/thermal analysis).
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team.

Responsibilities

• Tackle dynamic mechanically and thermally oriented assignments involving multiple customer contacts.
• Review technical designs and identify gaps; propose solutions.
• Technical planning, integration, verification, and validation.
• Support development of satellite products from concept to test.
• Ensure requirements are translated into total system solutions within cost/schedule constraints.

Job description

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Mechanical Engineer 3 - 10 years

FullTime Professional Sterling, VA, US

Salary Range: $83,000.00 To $185,000.00 Annually

We have an opening for a Mechanical Engineer to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals. In this role the individual will support the ongoing development and implementation of satellite and payload architectures over their entire design/manufacturing life cycle. Activities include mechanical and thermal modelling/analysis, interface design, subsystem interaction evaluations, integration of flight hardware, and environmental test support. An individual applying for this role is expected to be able to dynamically shift between tasks and willing to take on new challenges when they arise. A typical day in this role includes a combination of performing assigned technical tasks, interacting with other engineering team members, and participating in customer meetings to support successful completion of the project and ensure the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into a cohesive satellite design. Applicants should be both a self-starter as well as be able to collaborate with a larger team.

Job Responsibilities:

• Tackle dynamic mechanically and thermally oriented assignments which require interaction with other OpTech team members or multiple customer points of contact.
• Review technical designs and identify gaps where requirements are not being met and identify solutions.
• Technical planning, integration, verification, and validation.
• Support development of satellite products to include concept, detailed design, fabrication & test support, installation support, and support of programmatic activities.
• Ensure the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (or better) in related Engineering Discipline
• 3-10 years of experience in Mechanical Engineering
• Experience working with tools (e.g. Ansys, Thermal Desktop) or generating tools which evaluate mechanical performance
• Experience in communicating with small teams
• Experience in generating technical documents (e.g. drawings)
• Ability to work independently as well in a team environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Able to prioritize, execute and delegate tasks in a high-pressure, dynamic environment
• Familiar with military (MIL-STD) and NASA specifications
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
• Ability to lead a team towards a common technical goal

Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit and beyond. Optimum Technologies has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you will discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today! Because there is only one Optimum.