Senior Mechanical Engineer – Satellite Hardware Lead

Veterans Enterprise Technology Solutions Inc; Germantown (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Staffing Pros, a division of VETS Inc., in Germantown, MD, is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead hardware development for satellite communication products end-to-end. You will own timelines, perform design reviews, and drive manufacturable, compliant solutions.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of mechanical engineering experience, strong CAD/analysis skills, and a track record of delivering robust designs ready for production and certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering or a related STEM field.
• 5+ years of engineering experience with mechanical design and analysis.
• Proficient with CAD and engineering analysis tools; experience validating designs.

Responsibilities

• Lead hardware development for satellite communication products from concept to production.
• Apply CAD, FEA, CFD and analytical methods to solve design challenges.
• Plan design reviews with stakeholders and ensure readiness for certification.
• Deliver manufacturable designs using GD&T and tolerance analysis; coordinate with vendors and manufacturing.
• Drive design for manufacturability, cost reduction and performance.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Plan and execute testing to validate performance and ensure compliance.

Skills

CAD proficiency

FEA/CFD analysis

GD&T

Manufacturing experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering or STEM

Tools

Creo

SolidWorks

Fusion 360

FEA tools

CFD tools

Job description

Staffing Pros, a division of VETS Inc., in Germantown, MD, is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead hardware development for satellite communication products end-to-end. You will own timelines, perform design reviews, and drive manufacturable, compliant solutions.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of mechanical engineering experience, strong CAD/analysis skills, and a track record of delivering robust designs ready for production and certification.