Senior Mechanical Engineer – FEA & Shock for Naval Systems

Leonardo DRS; Fitchburg (MA); On-site; USD 99,740 - 159,028; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

9/80 work schedule

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Leonardo DRS is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer – FEA & Shock in Fitchburg, MA to lead shock and vibration analyses for mission‑critical naval systems. You will perform static, transient, and nonlinear analyses on large rotating assemblies, mentor junior engineers, and present technical results to cross‑functional teams and the US Navy.

Applicants should have a BS in Mechanical Engineering with 5+ years of related experience and deep ANSYS Mechanical proficiency.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent with 5+ years of stress/deflection experience on turbo machinery/large rotating assemblies.
• Expert knowledge of MIL‑S‑901D IC2/ MIL‑DTL‑901 and familiarity with shock/vibration testing facilities.
• Expert experience with ANSYS Mechanical (Workbench) FEA software.

Responsibilities

• Perform shock, vibration and dynamic analyses on large assemblies to meet military standards.
• Document results clearly for technical teams, leadership, and customers including US Navy.
• Lead project milestones and provide accurate estimates for analyses.
• Design for safety and manufacturability supporting manufacturing and field activities.
• Mentor junior engineers and act as SME on shock and vibration design.

Skills

FEA

Shock analysis

Vibration analysis

ANSYS Mechanical

MIL-STD knowledge

Project leadership

US Navy familiarity

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ANSYS ADPL

MS Project

Jira

Siemens NX

SolidWorks

NASTRAN

PATRAN

Apex

Job description

Leonardo DRS is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer – FEA & Shock in Fitchburg, MA to lead shock and vibration analyses for mission‑critical naval systems. You will perform static, transient, and nonlinear analyses on large rotating assemblies, mentor junior engineers, and present technical results to cross‑functional teams and the US Navy.

Applicants should have a BS in Mechanical Engineering with 5+ years of related experience and deep ANSYS Mechanical proficiency.