Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – Defense Systems Lead

KBR, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

Job summary

KBR, Inc. is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to lead mechanical design efforts for defense programs, from concept through production, leveraging CAD to deliver reliable systems.

The role requires Active DoD Secret clearance, a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, and a minimum of 8 years of experience. Work is on-site in an R&D lab environment, with opportunities to mentor junior engineers and collaborate across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret clearance is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in mechanical design of complex systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design efforts from concept through final production.
• Research, design, and evaluate mechanical products and systems to meet requirements.
• Develop mechanical and structural layouts using CAD tools.
• Conduct feasibility and performance testing on components and systems.
• Participate in design reviews and support production and integration activities.
• Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams.

Skills

Leadership experience

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

KBR, Inc. is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to lead mechanical design efforts for defense programs, from concept through production, leveraging CAD to deliver reliable systems.

The role requires Active DoD Secret clearance, a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, and a minimum of 8 years of experience. Work is on-site in an R&D lab environment, with opportunities to mentor junior engineers and collaborate across disciplines.