Mechanical Engineer - Top Secret Clearance

SGS Consulting; Milton (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS Consulting in Milton, MA seeks a multi‑disciplined mechanical engineer to support design, integration and testing of high‑reliability electro‑optical hardware. You will work on complex opto‑mechanical systems for aerospace applications, collaborating with design, analysis and test teams.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace, with a Master’s preferred. Some travel to field sites may be required and strong communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is mandatory.
• Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering OR Aerospace.
• Master’s degree is a plus (flexibility on years of experience).
• Master’s and 3+ years relevant experience or Bachelor’s and 7+ years relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Support mechanical design and testing of complex mechanical, opto-mechanical and electro-mechanical systems.
• Design, integration, and testing of hardware from conceptual design through fabrication and field performance evaluation.
• Knowledgeable in structures, mechanisms, thermal systems, optics and electronics.
• Work in close-knit teams with design, analysis and test personnel.
• Be enthusiastic, innovative and self‑starter, able to work independently or in a group.
• Communicate status/results to internal and external audiences.
• Travel to meetings and field sites may be required.

Skills

Mechanical design

SolidWorks

Opto‑mechanical systems

DoD/aerospace experience

DoD applications

Education

Bachelor's degree

Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace

Master's degree (plus)

MS + experience OR BS + 7+ years

Tools

N/A

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 preferred
• Opto-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.