Senior Mechanical Materials & RF Hardware Engineer

ARA Career; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Research Associates, Inc. in Lafayette, CO seeks a seasoned Mechanical Materials & Process Engineer to design interfaces and structures, develop manufacturing processes, and guide fabricators for production-level RF hardware.

A 4-year engineering degree and DoD secret clearance are required, with 15+ years in aerospace/defense preferred. The role focuses on materials selection, environmental robustness, and integration of mechanical, electrical, and thermal components for MIL-STD

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of acceptable materials and processes needed to meet MIL-STD quality hardware.
• Creative mechanical designer and problem solver with cradle to grave product experience.
• Mechanically inclined, knowledgeable of materials, hands on, and able to guide through clear verbal and written communication, and by working directly with fabricators.
• Must possess a 4-year college degree in mechanical, materials, or manufacturing related engineering.
• Must have, or be able to obtain, a DoD secret level security clearance.
• Fifteen-plus (15+) years of experience in the aerospace/defense industry with a portfolio of successfully fielded products.
• Direct RF hardware experience with antennas, radomes, circuits, and/or RF/EM materials.
• Advanced graduate level engineering degree in mechanical, materials, or manufacturing related engineering.
• Hands on machining, metal working, bonding, soldering, welding, and screen-printing.
• In depth knowledge of quality management system procedures and operations.

Responsibilities

• Design interfaces, housings, and structures to integrate/support electrical and mechanical components (physical mounts, structural frameworks, fairings, molds, RF, AC/DC power, and cooling equipment enclosures, control/monitor panels, connectors/wiring/cabling).
• Apply and develop as necessary, manufacturing processes to produce repeatable high-quality parts (machined and shaped metals, epoxy/fabric composites, circuit board population, screen printed specialized inks, wire/cable harnesses).
• Provide materials selection and integration methods to ensure production of robust hardware that meets demanding environmental conditions (thermal, vibration, shock, moisture, corrosion per MIL-STD requirements).

Skills

Materials knowledge

Mechanical design

Cradle to grave product experience

Fabrication collaboration

Education

4-year engineering degree in mechanical/ materials/ manufacturing

Job description

Applied Research Associates, Inc. in Lafayette, CO seeks a seasoned Mechanical Materials & Process Engineer to design interfaces and structures, develop manufacturing processes, and guide fabricators for production-level RF hardware.

A 4-year engineering degree and DoD secret clearance are required, with 15+ years in aerospace/defense preferred. The role focuses on materials selection, environmental robustness, and integration of mechanical, electrical, and thermal components for MIL-STD