Mechanical Engineer (CASIE) (2) Fort Carson, CO, Seattle, WA

Austincc; Colorado; On-site; USD 56,039 - 124,407; Full time

Job summary

Austin Community College is offering a Mechanical Engineer position as part of the Army Fellows Program. This role involves assisting in the design and repair of mechanical devices and monitoring the testing of engineering systems.

Applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree in engineering and must be US Citizens. The starting salary ranges from $56,039 to $124,407 annually. This position provides a developmental career path with training and certifications offered.

Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Knowledge of engineering principles and practices.
• Familiarity with testing mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design and repair of engineering devices.
• Monitor testing of systems and review results.
• Identify engineering problems and recommend solutions.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Design and construction

Testing and monitoring systems

Problem identification and corrective action

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Graduate level education in Engineering

Job description

Mechanical Engineer (CASIE) (2) Fort Carson, CO, Seattle, WA

LOCATION: Fort Carson, CO (1), Seattle, WA (1)

STARTING SALARY: $56,039 - 124,407 per year

DEADLINE TO APPLY: Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 11:59 pm (EST)

This position is part of the Army Fellows Program and is a CIVILIAN position with the Department of the Army.

This position is being filled under the Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce.

The Army Fellows Program provides an exciting opportunity to embark on a developmental, accelerated career path as an Army Civilian including continued training and educational opportunities, with no military obligation. Fellows may also receive paid training, certifications, and rotational assignments.

As a Mechanical Engineer, the incumbent will work under closer supervision performing assignments and completing training. At the full-performance level, you will be expected to.

In this role you will:

• Assist in the design and construction/repair of mechanical engineering devices, equipment or systems using established criteria or specifications.
• Monitor the testing of mechanical engineering devices, systems or their equipment or components and review the test results to ensure proper functionality and contract compliance.
• Identify mechanical engineering problems and recommend corrective action.
• Review technical mechanical engineering project design documents, computations, and submittals.

QUALIFICATIONS

Must be a US Citizen

Who May Apply

To be eligible for consideration you must meet the definition of as defined below:

Degree:

Bachelor’s degree (or higher degree) in engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor’s degree (or higher degree) in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET); OR (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress‑strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics.

Specialized Experience:

One year of specialized experience which includes assisting in monitoring the testing of mechanical engineering devices, systems or their equipment or components and reviewing the test results to ensure proper functionality and contract compliance; or, assisting in the inspection and evaluation of mechanical engineering devices, equipment or systems using established criteria. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).

Education:

One full year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Engineering.