Mechanical Engineer, Senior

AMERICAN SYSTEMS; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 91,600 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid leave

Retirement plans

Insurance programs

Education and training assistance

Job summary

AMERICAN SYSTEMS seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to provide technical guidance, supervise technicians, and develop mechanical equipment designs. A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field and a minimum of five years' experience in ship alterations are required. The position offers a salary ranging from $91,600 to $153,000, along with comprehensive benefits including healthcare and retirement plans. Active Secret security clearance or the ability to obtain one is necessary.

Qualifications

• Active Secret security clearance or ability to obtain one.
• U.S. Citizenship required for security clearance.
• Five years experience with ship alterations engineering requirements.
• Seven years collective experience in relevant fields.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance in mechanical engineering for design and evaluation.
• Analyze tasks to estimate manpower and material needed.
• Supervise technicians in fabrication and installation.
• Develop new complex applications requiring originality.
• Coordinate activities to ensure effective program integration.

Skills

Modeling and simulation

Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

Computer-Aided Design (CAD)

Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM)

Weight & Moment analysis

Static analysis

Material selection

Materials alternatives analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Math, Physics, or Computer Science

Job description

Mechanical Engineer, Senior

Location: US-VA-McLean

ID: 2026-3949

Job Details

• Category: Engineering
• Position Type: Full-Time
• Remote: No
• Clearance Required: Secret

Overview

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.

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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Math, Physics, or Computer Science
• Active Secret security clearance or the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance
• U.S. Citizenship Required for the purposes of obtaining/holding a U.S. security clearance
• Five years experience with ship alterations engineering requirements
• Seven years of collective experience in:
  • Modeling and simulation of new designs as well as facilitating changes to existing designs using Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) tools and software
  • Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software
  • Weight & Moment analysis
  • Static analysis
  • Commercial and military specification material selection
  • Materials alternatives analysis

Pay Transparency Statement

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $91,600.00/Yr. - USD $153,000.00/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

EEO Statement

EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status