Multidisciplinary Engineer II — Systems & Prototyping

Socket.dev; Newington (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401k plan

PTO

Job summary

Nightwing seeks a Multi-disciplinary Engineer II in the Springfield, VA area to support technology development and mission support programs. You will contribute across the full design lifecycle from concept to prototyping, testing, deployment and mission execution.

The ideal candidate combines enthusiasm for technology with strong communication, teamwork, and hands-on prototyping skills, including CAD and electronics.

Qualifications

• M.S. or B.S. in Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Engineering or Computer Science (other related disciplines will also be considered)
• Minimum two (2) years of prior relevant experience
• Hands-on experience with electro-mechanical systems, including building, testing, and troubleshooting prototypes for components such as motors, actuators, and sensors
• Proficiency in building and troubleshooting electronics, working with breadboards, and integrating various electrical components (e.g., prior experience with Arduino or Raspberry Pi)
• Hands-on experience with any common prototyping skills (e.g., woodworking, welding, machining, building trades, or assembling of electronics)
• Experience or coursework with CAD software for design and documentation (e.g., Solidworks or Autodesk Revit)
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment, interfacing with both customers and coworkers from different disciplines
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proficient with MS Office tools including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Visio
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to travel to temporary assignments (less than 10% travel)

Responsibilities

• With guidance from other experienced engineers, this position includes responsibilities for developing customer requirements, designing test plans, conducting engineering analyses, and performing testing
• The successful candidate will create and evolve designs, prepare drawings/schematics/flowcharts, coordinate with vendors, author technical procedures, lead trainings, and present design reviews
• The engineer will participate in design prototyping, validation, documentation, and solicitation of customer feedback
• Problem-solving in this role frequently requires applying knowledge across multiple engineering disciplines (e.g. mechanical, electrical, computer, software etc.) to solve both practical and theoretical engineering problems

Skills

Electro-mechanical systems

Team collaboration

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor/Master in Mechanical/Electrical/CS

Tools

CAD (Solidworks/Autodesk Revit)

Arduino/Raspberry Pi prototyping

Breadboarding electronics

Job description

Nightwing seeks a Multi-disciplinary Engineer II in the Springfield, VA area to support technology development and mission support programs. You will contribute across the full design lifecycle from concept to prototyping, testing, deployment and mission execution.

The ideal candidate combines enthusiasm for technology with strong communication, teamwork, and hands-on prototyping skills, including CAD and electronics.