Mechanical Engineer I - Hypersonics & Systems Design

Specter Aerospace; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Specter Aerospace is seeking a Mechanical Engineer 1 to join our Boston team. You will support the design and development of mechanical components and systems for hypersonic flight vehicles, taking ownership of subsystems from concept through prototype, test and production.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related fields, proficiency with CAD (SolidWorks preferred), and the ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related fields.
• Proficiency using CAD software (SolidWorks preferred).
• Comfort with project autonomy and fast-paced work environments.
• Strong collaborative skills and a drive to produce quality work.
• Fundamental understanding of mechanical engineering principles (statics, materials, thermo/fluids, etc…).
• Available for up to 10% travel for test activities.
• Ability to obtain a DoD security clearance (U.S. Citizenship required).

Responsibilities

• Work in a rapid paced environment, designing systems and parts for hypersonic flight vehicles.
• Generating practical solutions to open‑ended engineering problems.
• Create drawings for manufacturing release.
• End‑to‑end ownership of vehicle subsystems seeing them through prototype, test and production.
• Analysis of components within a flight vehicle.
• Work between disciplines to efficiently design and optimize novel flight systems to meet internal and customer performance requirements.

Skills

CAD proficiency

Team collaboration

Autonomy in fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related fields

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Specter Aerospace is seeking a Mechanical Engineer 1 to join our Boston team. You will support the design and development of mechanical components and systems for hypersonic flight vehicles, taking ownership of subsystems from concept through prototype, test and production.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related fields, proficiency with CAD (SolidWorks preferred), and the ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment.