Mechanical Engineer – Intermediate Level

WGS Systems, LLC; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

WGS Systems, LLC in Frederick, Maryland seeks a highly motivated Mechanical Engineer with 5-8+ years of experience to develop and support communications and electronics for US government, commercial, and international customers. The role covers requirements development, design, modeling, analysis, integration, and verification across complex systems.

Candidates must be able to obtain a DoD security clearance, travel to remote locations, and communicate effectively.

Qualifications

• BS in mechanical engineering or equivalent degree.
• 5-8+ years of related work experience.
• United States citizenship.
• Ability to acquire a DoD security clearance.
• Demonstrable written and verbal communications skills.
• Use of CAD and FEA software tools.
• Ability to travel to remote locations, including austere environments.

Responsibilities

• Support mechanical and related designs for product development.
• Support system design and integration into airborne, ground, mobile and fixed-site applications.
• Conduct and/or review analyses of thermal, shock, vibration and related disciplines.
• Support system integration and test activities, including qualification test planning and execution.
• Design hardware and generate parts drawings, assembly drawings and BOMs.
• Support field testing and field engineering including potential foreign travel.
• Other technical duties beyond ME, including systems/software engineering.
• Weight and balance and similar studies.

Skills

CAD

FEA

Communication skills

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

FEA software

Job description

WGS Systems, LLC, is looking for a dynamic and self-motivated Mechanical Engineer that will develop and support communications and electronics for the United States government, commercial, and international customers. Candidates are expected to have the equivalent of 5-8+ years of related work experience.

Qualified candidates must be capable of supporting requirements development, design, modeling, analysis, integration, verification and validation of components, assemblies and complete systems. The candidate must demonstrate an understanding in the use of industry standard software tools supporting drafting, design and analysis functions.

The responsibilities for this position will include:

• Support mechanical and related designs for product development
• Supporting system design and integration into airborne, ground, mobile and fixed-site applications
• Conduct and/or review analysis of systems to include thermal, shock, vibration and other related disciplines
• Supporting system integration and test activities, particularly product qualification test planning and execution
• Designing hardware and generating parts drawings, assembly drawings, and bills of materials
• Support field testing and field engineering support to include potential foreign travel
• Other technical duties outside the ME field to include areas like systems and software engineering based on the candidate’s interest and skill
• Weight and balance and other similar studies

Qualified candidates must have:

• BS in mechanical engineering or equivalent degree
• 5-8+ years of work experience.
• United States of America citizenship
• Ability to acquire a U.S. Department of Defense security clearance
• Demonstrable written and verbal communications skills
• Use of engineering tools such as CAD and FEA software tools
• Ability to work independently and in small groups
• Ability to travel to remote locations, including potential short-term work in austere of hazardous environments

Preferred Requirements Include:

• Experience in one or more of the following technical areas:
  • Airborne structures or system integration including mounting and cooling
  • Experience with product qualification and ESS testing as substantiated by DO-160 standards.
  • Mass properties and geometric analysis
  • Thermal analysis and modeling
  • Mechanical tolerance analysis
  • Vibration analysis, structural analysis, performance simulation and modeling
  • Planning and coordinating hardware development, fabrication, assembly and testing
  • Coordinating product designs and testing with customers and/or subcontractors
  • Developing technical SDRL/CDRL products
• Higher level understanding of electrical and/or RF engineering fundamentals
• Experience working DoD or USG contracts
• Former military experience in intelligence, communications, aviation, repair or combat arms fields OR experience with mission engineering
• Ability/interest to work within other technical areas to include systems and software engineering
• Programing and/or scripting skills
• Drone piloting certification, drone engineering or production experience

Work environment:

• Work will be performed in an office environment, in aircraft hangars, and on-board aircraft
• Work is onsite, occasional teleworking accommodations will be considered on a case-by-case basis
• May include flight tests on government or customer owned and operated aircraft
• Most of the work will be performed in Frederick, Maryland, with occasional work in other locations based on project assignments.
• Travel expectation 20% or less

Compensation:

• Minimum $85,000 Maximum $115,000

Contact Information:

WGS Systems, LLC

7340 Executive Way,
Suite A
Frederick, MD 21704

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