Naval Mechanical Engineer: Structural Testing & Materials

N4 Solutions, LLC; Greenbelt (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

N4 Solutions, LLC is seeking a highly motivated Mechanical Engineer to join our Navy-focused RDT&E team in the Washington, DC area. You will design, execute, and document mechanical tests, evaluate materials, and develop test fixtures for Navy applications.

You will collaborate with scientists and engineers, apply standards, perform data analysis using MATLAB/Python, and contribute to a rigorous, defensible test program enabling mission success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field.
• Minimum 5+ years of relevant mechanical engineering or structural testing experience.
• Active Secret security clearance required.
• Hands-on experience with mechanical test plans and instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct structural integrity testing of Navy-relevant hardware to characterize durability, fatigue, stiffness, and strength.
• Design and execute lab and field test plans including seawater, temperature, load, and vibration variables.
• Develop experimental fixtures, test matrices, and data-acquisition approaches.
• Set up, instrument, calibrate, and troubleshoot test systems and sensors.
• Perform fatigue, durability, stiffness, and environmental exposure tests on materials and components.
• Analyze test data to identify trends, failure mechanisms, and design improvements.
• Prepare test plans, engineering calculations, data packages, and technical reports.

Skills

Mechanics of materials

Structural integrity

Fatigue resistance

Durability

Stiffness

Stress/strain behavior

Failure modes

Mechanical testing

Environmental effects

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

MATLAB

Python

SolidWorks

Abaqus

COMSOL

Job description

N4 Solutions, LLC is seeking a highly motivated Mechanical Engineer to join our Navy-focused RDT&E team in the Washington, DC area. You will design, execute, and document mechanical tests, evaluate materials, and develop test fixtures for Navy applications.

You will collaborate with scientists and engineers, apply standards, perform data analysis using MATLAB/Python, and contribute to a rigorous, defensible test program enabling mission success.