Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer – Naval/Undersea Hardware

DP Professionals (DPP); Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 135,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

DP Professionals (DPP) is seeking a Principal or Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer in Annapolis, MD for an onsite role requiring TS/SCI with CI Poly clearance. You will lead advanced naval and undersea hardware development from concept through testing and integration.

The position emphasizes hands‑on design, manufacturing collaboration, and delivering robust solutions under challenging environments, balancing performance, schedule, cost, and manufacturability.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical, Aerospace, Ocean Engineering, or related STEM field; 5+ years experience.
• Experience translating requirements into mechanical designs.
• Understanding of manufacturing and production processes.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Experience with common engineering design and analysis tools.
• Ability to obtain TS/SCI with CI Poly.
• Onsite work in Annapolis, MD.

Responsibilities

• Develop mechanical concepts and solutions for complex undersea hardware.
• Translate customer and system requirements into practical mechanical designs.
• Design and integrate mechanical components and assemblies.
• Work with manufacturing teams to ensure designs can actually be built.
• Develop engineering drawings, processes, procedures, and manufacturing documentation.
• Apply GD&T and sound design-for-manufacturing principles.
• Support prototype and low-to-medium volume production.
• Participate in hardware testing, troubleshooting, and integration.
• Solve difficult technical problems while balancing performance, schedule, cost, and manufacturability.
• Work closely with other engineers, manufacturing, program teams, and customers.

Skills

Strong mechanical hardware design

Experience turning requirements into工程

Understanding of manufacturing and生产流程

Strong problem-solving and沟通能力

Experience with engineering design and

TS/SCI with CI Poly

GD&T

Education

BS in Mechanical, Aerospace, Ocean Engineering, or related STEM field

MS + 3 years of experience

BS + 8 years of experience

PhD + 4 years

Tools

Teamcenter

Job description

DP Professionals (DPP) is seeking a Principal or Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer in Annapolis, MD for an onsite role requiring TS/SCI with CI Poly clearance. You will lead advanced naval and undersea hardware development from concept through testing and integration.

The position emphasizes hands‑on design, manufacturing collaboration, and delivering robust solutions under challenging environments, balancing performance, schedule, cost, and manufacturability.