Senior Mechanical Engineer

Canvas; Arnold (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company-m

Paid Holidays

PTO

Job summary

Canvas is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to provide advisory and engineering support for AEDC programs at Arnold AFB, TN. You will develop requirements, review design submissions, and assist in procurement activities, while ensuring technical soundness and effective COAs.

The role requires strong mechanical design and systems engineering skills, procurement documentation experience, and the ability to support project plans and schedules in a DoD environment.

Qualifications

• BS in science or engineering required; MS can substitute for more experience
• 3–10 years (level 3) or 10+ years (level 4) depending on experience
• Subject Matter Expert - exceptional/highly-unique expertise in a given area

Responsibilities

• Develop technical requirements for capital improvement projects and procurements
• Develop and review technical requirement documents (TRDs)
• Provide mechanical design, systems, and operations experience
• Review procurement packages and develop evaluation criteria
• Assist in technical evaluation of vendor proposals
• Support systems engineering processes and project planning

Skills

Mechanical design

Systems engineering

Requirements development

Procurement support

Technical COAs

Education

BS in science or engineering

MS in science or engineering

Subject Matter Expert (expert/leader)

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word/Excel)

Job description

Job Title: Senior Mechanical Engineer

Location: Arnold AFB- Tullahoma, TN

Canvas is seeking a qualified individual to provide advisory and assistance services to the Air Force in engineering support of program management efforts associated with specific test needs at the Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC) at Arnold AFB, TN. The candidate will provide a wide range of services including requirement development and refinement, project procurement support, review of design submittals, as well as providing technical expertise for various projects, planned or underway.

Duties:

Provide technical and engineering support including, but not limited to, the following

• Develop technical requirements for capital improvement projects and procurements
• Develop and review Technical Requirement Documents
• Provide mechanical design, systems, and/or operations experience
• Make recommendations for best technical COAs(Course of Action)

Provide procurement support including, but not limited to, the following

• Develop and review mechanical specifications for systems or designs
• Develop and review Statements of Objectives (SOO), Statements of Work (SOW), and other procurement specific documentation.
• Review and Evaluate Procurement Packages for technical soundness
• Develop technical evaluation criteria for proposal evaluation
• Assist in technical evaluation of vendor proposals
• Perform market research and assist in development of Independent Government Estimates

Provide technical support for the Systems Engineering Process

• Provide technical expertise in design reviews and the design process in general
• Consolidate and communicate technical information for project team
• Assist in development of project plans, schedules, and estimates

Requirements:

Minimum Education:

• Scientist and Engineer 3-BS in Science or Engineering Field OR substitution as described below
• Scientist and Engineer 4-MS OR substitution as described below
• Subject Mater Expert-exceptional/highly-unique expertise, recognized industry leader in a given area of expertise

Minimum Experience:

• Scientist and Engineer 3- 3-10 years of experience
• Scientist and Engineer 4- 10+ years of experience
• Subject Matter Expert -exceptional/highly-unique expertise, recognized industry leader in a given area of expertise

Substitutions: A Bachelor’s degree can be substituted for with 6 years of relevant experience OR an Associates degree and 4 years of relevant experience.
And Master’s can be substituted for with 12 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor’s and 8 years of relevant experience.

Security Clearance:

Ability to obtain Secret clearance required for job. May begin work with an interim clearance.

Other Essential Job Functions:

• Highly Organized Basic Computer Skills
• Microsoft Office(Word and Excel) experience
• 5-10% travel may be required

About Us

Founded in 2007, Canvas connects a passion for going beyond the expected with the knowledge and expertise to deliver what our clients need now and in the future. Canvas has been recognized as a Great Place to Work Certified , Fortune Best Small Workplace , Fortune Best Workplace for Millennials (2022), Best Place for Working Parents (2022 & 2023), HIRE Vets Gold Medallion Awardee (2021 & 2022), Best Places to Work Awardee, 2019 Government Contracting - Technology Business of the Year, and Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year (2018) by the Huntsville/Madison Chamber of Commerce.

Benefits of Working with Canvas

To reflect our company culture, Canvas offers an exciting array of benefits that makes up our employees' total rewards package. Those benefits may include:

• Competitive Wages*
• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Generous company-funded Basic Life Insurance
• Company-funded Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• 11 Paid Federal Holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Dependent Care and Medical Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match and 100% immediate vesting
• Tuition Reimbursement for ongoing training, continuing education, or advanced degree programs
• Robust Employee Assistance ProgramEmployee Referral Bonus Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Spot Awards for exemplary individual performance
• Discretionary performance-based bonuses
• And many more!

*Final compensation for this position is determined by a variety of factors, such as a candidate's relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location.

Canvas is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Canvas is an equal opportunity employer and a VEVRAA federal contractor who affords equal employment opportunity to protected veterans and people with disabilities.

Canvas has equal employment opportunities that are based upon a candidate's qualifications and capabilities to perform the essential functions of a particular job and are free from discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit our Careers page. U.S. citizenship is required for most positions.

Canvas is committed to expanding access to employment for people with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, and your disability prevents you from applying, please advise what reasonable accommodation Canvas can provide to assist you in applying for one of our open positions. You may contact us by sending an email to [e-mail].

Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation for applying for a specific posted position will be responded to. Requests will be kept confidential and shared strictly on a need-to-know basis. Please be aware, scammers may try to impersonate our company by reaching out regarding job opportunities. We will never ask you for bank account information, checks, or other sensitive information as part of our hiring process. If you're unsure, please email [e-mail] with questions.

For further information on Canvas including more information on employee benefits and our company culture, visit our website.