Senior Mechanical Engineer - Onsite, DoD Secret Clearance

MITRE; Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 181,000; Full time

Job summary

MITRE’s Mechanical and Reliability Department seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to perform mechanical and environmental analyses for ground, airborne and shipboard systems. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams from concept through testing.

Requirements include a BS in mechanical engineering and 5+ years’ related experience; proficiency with CAD tools, SolidWorks, and ANSYS; experience with structures, dynamics and thermofluids analyses; and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret

Qualifications

• B.S. in mechanical engineering or related field with 5+ years’ experience; equivalent combo allowed.
• Experience with CAD tools and reading/generating mechanical drawings.
• Proficient in structures, dynamics and thermofluids analyses; FEA techniques.
• Ability to scope and perform tasks autonomously; DoD clearance capable.
• U.S. citizenship required for security clearance; on-site work four days/week.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical and environmental analyses for ground, airborne and shipboard systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams from concept through testing and delivery.
• Deliverables to sponsors and support system-level assessments.

Skills

FEA

Dynamics

Thermofluids

Autonomous work

Leadership in research

Security clearance readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Master's degree or PhD preferred

Tools

SolidWorks

ANSYS

Job description

MITRE’s Mechanical and Reliability Department seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to perform mechanical and environmental analyses for ground, airborne and shipboard systems. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams from concept through testing.

Requirements include a BS in mechanical engineering and 5+ years’ related experience; proficiency with CAD tools, SolidWorks, and ANSYS; experience with structures, dynamics and thermofluids analyses; and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret