Senior Mechanical Engineer, Aerospace Sensing Systems

Assurance Technology Corporation (ATC); Carlisle (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

ATC in Massachusetts seeks a talented Mechanical Engineer to design, develop, integrate, and deploy advanced sensing aerospace systems. You will own critical mechanical subsystems from concept through deployment and mentor junior engineers across programs.

Collaborate with Systems, Electrical, RF, and Firmware teams to deliver high‑density electronics enclosures, perform structural and thermal analyses, support testing and qualification, and contribute to proposals and roadmaps.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5-10+ years designing mechanical systems for aerospace, defense, or other high-reliability applications in challenging vibration and thermal environments.
• Strong proficiency in 3D CAD tools (e.g., Inventor, SolidWorks, Creo, or NX) for design and detailing of precision mechanical hardware.
• Familiarity with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), tolerance analysis, and manufacturing/assembly drawing standards.
• Hands-on experience supporting design reviews, build, integration, and test activities to support reliable hardware development and delivery.
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical components, assemblies, and enclosures for mission-critical sensors in aerospace and defense environments.
• Collaborate with Systems, Electrical, RF, and Firmware engineers to design high-density electronics systems.
• Perform structural, dynamic, stress, and thermal analyses to validate designs against mission environmental requirements.
• Contribute to system-level performance analyses, packaging, tolerance stack-ups, and reliability assessments.
• Support architecture definition, mechanical design reviews, and technical trade studies.
• Provide support for mechanical integration, testing, environmental qualification, verification, and operational activities.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to early-career engineers.
• Participate in proposal development, technology road mapping, and new-product initiatives.

Skills

3D CAD

GD&T

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

ANSYS

Abaqus

Nastran

SINDA/Thermal Desktop

Job description

ATC in Massachusetts seeks a talented Mechanical Engineer to design, develop, integrate, and deploy advanced sensing aerospace systems. You will own critical mechanical subsystems from concept through deployment and mentor junior engineers across programs.

Collaborate with Systems, Electrical, RF, and Firmware teams to deliver high‑density electronics enclosures, perform structural and thermal analyses, support testing and qualification, and contribute to proposals and roadmaps.