Senior Opto-Mechanical Engineer - Space Systems

CACI International Inc; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI International Inc is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design and analyze hardware for complex opto-mechanical systems, ensuring precision stability, vibration tolerance, and high reliability. The role involves owning designs, supporting IPTs, and preparing data packages for procurement.

Responsibilities include modeling with CREO, performing simulations, applying GD&T, and coordinating tooling and test equipment. US citizenship and ability to obtain security clearance are required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related work experience.
• Background in opto-mechanical, electro-mechanical, thermal and/or structural systems development.
• Experience with design, analysis, development, fabrication, integration, verification, and compliance processes.
• Ability to obtain and hold a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze hardware for space, air, and ground based opto-optical payload systems.
• Follow engineering design processes across IPTs to meet customer requirements.
• Own designs within the development process and support team lead tasks.
• Create design models and assembly layouts using CREO; prepare data packages for procurement.
• Perform GD&T application to precision parts and assemblies.
• Document designs and analyses and participate in peer reviews.

Skills

Sole US citizenship

Security clearance

Teamwork

Communication skills

Ownership of tasks

Can-do attitude

Tools

CREO 7.0+

Windchill PDMLink

SolidWorks

Microsoft Office

MathCad

Matlab

Job description

CACI International Inc is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design and analyze hardware for complex opto-mechanical systems, ensuring precision stability, vibration tolerance, and high reliability. The role involves owning designs, supporting IPTs, and preparing data packages for procurement.

Responsibilities include modeling with CREO, performing simulations, applying GD&T, and coordinating tooling and test equipment. US citizenship and ability to obtain security clearance are required.