Principal Opto-Mechanical Engineer

BAE Systems, Inc.; Merrimack (NH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Savings Accounts

401(k) Savings Plan

Disability Coverage

Life and Accident Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Legal Plan

Insurance Discounts

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Military Leave

Bereavement Leave

Sick Leave

Recognition Awards

Job summary

BAE Systems, Inc. seeks an experienced Mechanical Engineer to lead and support the design, development, integration, testing, and production of optomechanical military systems.

The role includes hardware for lasers, receivers, sensors, and multi-axis beam directors or gimbals, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to guide complex electro-optical and infrared products. The candidate will contribute in a leadership capacity across development and support, leveraging strong mechanical design,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering with DoD electronics product development experience.
• Ability to obtain a DoD security clearance and work with infrared/electro-optical systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support design, development, integration, testing, and production of optomechanical military systems including hardware for lasers, receivers, sensors, and multi-axis beam directors or gimbals.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and provide engineering leadership across the development and support of electro-optical and infrared products.

Skills

Optomechanical Design

Mechanical Design

Mechanical Analysis

DoD Military Electronics

Product Development

Hardware Team Leadership

Lasers

Receivers

Fiber Optics

Infrared Technologies

Finite Element Analysis

Computer-Aided Design

Engineering Documentation

Multidisciplinary Teamwork

Design for Manufacturing

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Lead and support the design, development, integration, testing, and production of optomechanical military systems, including hardware for lasers, receivers, sensors, and multi-axis beam directors or gimbals. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and provide engineering leadership across the development and support of complex electro-optical and infrared products.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and at least seven years of experience, or a master's degree and at least five years of experience, including DoD military electronics product development. Candidates need mechanical design and analysis fundamentals, experience with relevant infrared technologies and engineering tools, strong communication and teamwork skills, and eligibility to obtain a DoD security clearance.

Key Skills

• Optomechanical Design
• Mechanical Design
• Mechanical Analysis
• DoD Military Electronics
• Product Development
• Hardware Team Leadership
• Lasers
• Receivers
• Fiber Optics
• Infrared Technologies
• Finite Element Analysis
• Computer-Aided Design
• Engineering Documentation
• Multidisciplinary Teamwork
• Design for Manufacturing
• Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Accounts
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Disability Coverage
• Life and Accident Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Legal Plan
• Insurance Discounts
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Military Leave
• Bereavement Leave
• Sick Leave
• Recognition Awards