Senior Mechanical Engineer – Aerospace & Defense Systems

ITI Engineering; Florida; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, vision coverage for 1

Life insurance & disability

401k with matching

Paid holidays/sick/vacation

Job summary

ITI Engineering seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead design and verification of packaging and subsystems for advanced military electronics. You’ll collaborate with software, electrical, systems, and qualification teams in a compact, high-skill group with access to an on-site machine shop.

Expect fast-moving projects from concept through prototype in hours rather than months. You will mentor interns and junior engineers, apply CAD/FEA tools, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• Typically 4+ years of professional mechanical engineering experience.
• Proficiency with CAD software and engineering analysis tools (FEA, vibration, shock, CFD, thermal).
• Experience designing for EMC (MIL-STD-461) and environmental conditions (MIL-STD-810).
• Familiarity with PLM/ERP systems and lean manufacturing principles.

Responsibilities

• Independently design and analyze mechanical components or subsystems for moderately complex projects.
• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis of design or production issues.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and quality teams to identify and resolve production issues.
• Manage technical aspects of assigned projects, including design validation and testing.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality and systems teams to improve product performance and manufacturability.
• Ensure adherence to safety standards and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with onsite machinists and technicians in prototype construction (CNC, laser cutting, sheet metal).

Skills

FEA analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Lean Six Sigma

Communications

Problem solving

Experience in aerospace/military

Manufacturing processes

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

Inventor

ANSYS

Job description

ITI Engineering seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead design and verification of packaging and subsystems for advanced military electronics. You’ll collaborate with software, electrical, systems, and qualification teams in a compact, high-skill group with access to an on-site machine shop.

Expect fast-moving projects from concept through prototype in hours rather than months. You will mentor interns and junior engineers, apply CAD/FEA tools, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance while