Mechanical Engineer - Top Secret Clearance

SGS Consulting; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS Consulting in Boston seeks a skilled mechanical engineer to support design and testing of high-reliability electro-mechanical and opto-mechanical systems for aerospace and DoD applications. You will work within a multidisciplinary team under a Technical Project Manager, guiding hardware from concept through fabrication and field performance evaluation, and presenting results to internal and external audiences.

Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace is mandatory.
• Master's degree is a plus.
• Flexibility on years of experience with advanced degrees.

Responsibilities

• Support mechanical, opto-mechanical and electro-mechanical system design and testing.
• Design, integration and testing from concept through fabrication and field evaluation.
• Collaborate with design, analysis and test teams; present status/results.
• Travel to meetings and field sites as required.

Skills

SolidWorks

Opto-mechanical

Electro-mechanical

DoD aerospace

Spacecraft/aircraft

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's in Aerospace Engineering

Master's degree

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, under the direction of a Technical Project Manager, to provide support for the mechanical design and testing of complex mechanical, opto-mechanical and electro-mechanical systems.Responsibilities will include design, integration, and testing of complex hardware from conceptual design through fabrication and field performance evaluation.The candidate must be knowledgeable in a broad range of challenging problems involving structures, mechanisms, thermal systems, optics and electronics.This position involves working in close-knit teams with design, analysis and test personnel.Candidates must be enthusiastic, innovative and motivated self–starters able to work independently, or as part of a group.They must possess strong oral and written communication skills and must be able to present status/results to internal and external audiences.The position may require travel to meetings and field sites.

Skills:

Experience in mechanical design, assembly and environmental testing of high reliability electronic, electro-optic, mechanisms, or opto-mechanical systems for DoD or aerospace applications.Experience with SolidWorks 3D CAD software.Demonstrated experience with the development of opto-mechanical or electro-mechanical systems utilized on spacecraft and/or aircraft strongly preferred.Experience in DoD, military, and/or aerospace applications highly preferredOpto-Mechanical experience would be highly preferred

Education/Experience:

Bachelor’s degree is mandatory.Candidates should have a Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering OR Aerospace.A Master’s degree is a plus (there is some flexibility on the years of experience if the candidate has a Master’s).Master’s and 3+ years relevant experience or Bachelor’s and 7+ years relevant experience.