Senior Mechanical Engineer, Defense Systems & Sensor Integration

Davidson Technologies; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Davidson Technologies is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer in Fort Worth, Texas. You will design and integrate mechanical solutions for sensors, processors, and mission systems within a fast-paced defense environment, collaborating with systems, software, and manufacturing engineers to deliver deployable hardware.

You will develop detailed drawings, CAD models, and ICDs, while optimizing SWaP-C and supporting environmental qualification and production transitions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of mechanical engineering experience in aerospace/defense systems.
• Experience creating 3D CAD models and engineering drawings.
• Experience developing fabrication drawings and technical data packages.
• Experience evaluating and developing Mechanical ICDs.
• Design experience for mounting solutions, structural brackets, electronics enclosures, and cable management.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical solutions for sensor and mission system integration.
• Create detailed mechanical drawings and fabrication packages.
• Develop 3D CAD models and manufacturing drawings.
• Develop ICDs to support subsystem integration.
• Design mounting structures, racks, brackets, enclosures, and cable routing.
• Optimize SWaP-C while ensuring manufacturability and reliability.
• Develop thermal management and cooling solutions for electronics.
• Support aircraft and ground vehicle integration activities.
• Assist environmental qualification and MIL-STD testing.

Skills

3D CAD modeling

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

CATIA

Siemens NX

AutoCAD

Windchill/Teamcenter

PDM/PLM tools

ANSYS Mechanical

Thermal analysis tools

Job description

Davidson Technologies is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer in Fort Worth, Texas. You will design and integrate mechanical solutions for sensors, processors, and mission systems within a fast-paced defense environment, collaborating with systems, software, and manufacturing engineers to deliver deployable hardware.

You will develop detailed drawings, CAD models, and ICDs, while optimizing SWaP-C and supporting environmental qualification and production transitions.