Senior Specialist Mechanical Engineer

Footbridge Federal; Florida; Presencial; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Descripción de la vacante

Footbridge Federal is seeking an experienced mechanical design engineer with active TS/SCI clearance to deliver complete technical data packages, including 3D models and detailed drawings. The role emphasizes structural and thermal trade-offs to optimize size, weight, power, manufacturability, and hardware reliability.

You will lead PDRs/CDRs, develop comprehensive test plans, and evaluate empirical data to implement hardware improvements.

Formación

• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph requirement.
• 6+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree, 4+ years with a Master's, or 10+ years of equivalent experience without a degree.
• Hands-on background in mechanical hardware design, assembly, integration, and qualification testing.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD (Creo) and GD&T (ASME Y14.5) tolerance analysis.
• Background designing precision mechanisms, mechatronic assemblies, or packaged electronics for structural/thermal loads.

Responsabilidades

• Develop complete technical data packages with 3D models and drawings.
• Perform structural/thermal trade-offs to optimize size, weight, power, manufacturability, and reliability.
• Prepare and lead design milestone presentations, including PDRs and CDRs.
• Formulate component and system test plans, evaluate data, and implement design improvements.
• Support prototype assembly, integration, and potential field demonstrations.

Conocimientos

TS/SCI clearance

6+ years experience

Creo 3D CAD

GD&T tolerance

Mechanical hardware

Educación

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Herramientas

Creo

Descripción del empleo

• Develop complete technical data packages, including 3D models, assembly instructions, and detailed engineering drawings.
• Perform structural and thermal design trade-offs to optimize size, weight, power, manufacturability, and hardware reliability.
• Prepare and lead design milestone presentations, including PDRs, CDRs, and internal peer reviews.
• Formulate component and system test plans, evaluate empirical data, and implement hardware design improvements.
• Support prototype assembly, integration, and potential field demonstration activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph.
• 6+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree, 4+ years with a Master's degree, or 10+ years of equivalent experience without a degree.
• Hands-on background in mechanical hardware design, assembly, integration, and qualification testing.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD platforms (such as Creo) and applied knowledge of ASME Y14.5 GD&T standards and tolerance analysis.
• Background designing precision mechanisms, mechatronic assemblies, or packaged electronics considering structural and thermal loads.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active CI Polygraph.
• Experience with actuators, custom gear trains, or electro-optical mechanical systems.
• Familiarity with additive manufacturing, design for manufacturability/assembly (DFMA), and materials testing.

Required Skills

• Active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph.
• 6+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree, 4+ years with a Master's degree, or 10+ years of equivalent experience without a degree.
• Hands-on background in mechanical hardware design, assembly, integration, and qualification testing.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD platforms (such as Creo) and applied knowledge of ASME Y14.5 GD&T standards and tolerance analysis.
• Background designing precision mechanisms, mechatronic assemblies, or packaged electronics considering structural and thermal loads.

Preferred Skills

• Active CI Polygraph.
• Experience with actuators, custom gear trains, or electro-optical mechanical systems.
• Familiarity with additive manufacturing, design for manufacturability/assembly (DFMA), and materials testing.

Security Clearance

• Level: TS/SCI

Travel or Schedule

• 9/80 work schedule (80 hours over 9 days with every other Friday off).

Contract position. On-site work arrangement. 9/80 work schedule (80 hours over 9 days with every other Friday off).

• Health and Financial Foundation - Medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, disability coverage, and flexible spending accounts are described in the benefits page.
• Time Away and Flexibility Where Mission Permits - PTO, holidays, sick time, military leave, and flexible arrangements are supported where program and security requirements allow.
• Professional Development - The site references certification support, training, conferences, mentorship, internal mobility, and individual development planning.

Mission

Footbridge Federal delivers engineering, cyber, mission IT, analytics, and cleared program support for defense, intelligence, federal civilian, homeland security, and research missions.

Culture

Mission Context Matters

Candidates should expect work tied to defense, intelligence, federal civilian, homeland, and research missions rather than generic commercial delivery.

Small-Team Accountability

The culture copy emphasizes ownership, communication, and practical execution across teams that work close to customers and program outcomes.

Growth With Technical Credibility

Career content supports hands-on technical growth, certifications, internal mobility, and program leadership without forcing one career track.

Benefits & why work here

• Health and Financial Foundation: Medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, disability coverage, and flexible spending accounts are described in the benefits page.
• Time Away and Flexibility Where Mission Permits: PTO, holidays, sick time, military leave, and flexible arrangements are supported where program and security requirements allow.
• Professional Development: The site references certification support, training, conferences, mentorship, internal mobility, and individual development planning.