Senior Mechanical Engineer - Aerospace CAD/FEA Lead

Protingent; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 135,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Protingent Staffing is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to support Navy missions from its Washington, DC client site. You will lead the design and development of aerospace structures and mechanisms, using CAD tools and FEA to drive robust hardware from concept through testing.

The role requires hands-on aerospace hardware experience, GD&T mastery, and the ability to work independently within a multi-disciplinary team. Security clearance (TS/SCI) and US citizenship are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 8+ years of proven aerospace mechanical design experience.
• Direct experience with aerospace/spacecraft hardware design and standards.

Responsibilities

• Designs and directs integration of structural components and mechanical assemblies for space/air platforms.
• Owns subsystems from concept through environmental testing, ensuring hardware meets requirements.
• Create detailed 3D CAD models and fabrication drawings.
• Perform preliminary structural and thermal finite element analysis (FEA).
• Collaborate with Integration and Test teams to oversee assembly.
• Lead hardware verification campaigns and test fixtures, including vibration, shock, and thermal-vacuum testing.

Skills

Aerospace design

Finite element analysis

GD&T

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

ANSYS/Nastran

Job description

Protingent Staffing is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to support Navy missions from its Washington, DC client site. You will lead the design and development of aerospace structures and mechanisms, using CAD tools and FEA to drive robust hardware from concept through testing.

The role requires hands-on aerospace hardware experience, GD&T mastery, and the ability to work independently within a multi-disciplinary team. Security clearance (TS/SCI) and US citizenship are required.