Staff Mechanical Engineer

ENSCO, Inc.; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 108,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

ENSCO, Inc. is seeking a Staff Mechanical Engineer to support the Air Force Research Laboratory. The role involves full life-cycle technology implementation for space, including spacecraft design and the re-engineering of hardware/software systems. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in mechanical engineering within the defense sector, and an active Top Secret security clearance is required.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Positive working environment

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in the defense industry.
• Proficiency in CAD/BIM software.
• Active DOD Top Secret Security Clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Support life-cycle technology implementation for space technology.
• Design and fabricate spacecraft and flight hardware.
• Conduct reliability analyses and handle hardware/software integration.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Technical consulting

CAD/BIM proficiency

Reliability analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Job description

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For more than 50 years, ENSCO has been providing leading-edge engineering, science and advanced technology solutions to governments and private industries worldwide.

ENSCO prides itself in creating and applying advanced technologies for mission success. We provide systems engineering, integration, and advanced technology services to transform the future safety, security, and resiliency of critical missions on the ground, in the air, in space, and in the information systems that connect these domains.

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Position Description

ENSCO Inc is a diverse engineering and technology company that provides engineering, science and advanced technology solutions that guarantee mission success, safety, and security to governments and private industries worldwide.

Responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced Staff Mechanical Engineer to support the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)/Integrated Experiments and Evaluation Division (RVE) to provide support in cradle to grave efforts. Responsibilities include:

• Support full life-cycle technology implementation tasks, including:
• Space technology, spacecraft, and high-altitude balloon flight hardware design and fabrication, software/firmware design, and development.
• Laboratory research, test and assessment design, technology validation testing and experimentation.
• Re-engineering and re-design of software and hardware after testing
• Support Hardware/Software-in-the-Loop and Cloud Computing Architecture development and administration tasks including:
• Design and development of cloud computing architectures supporting RVE hardware/software-in-the-loop testing environments.
• Implementation of cross-domain solutions to move data between different classification levels, external connections, and point-to-point transmissions.
• Develop, maintain, and upgrade RVE hardware/software-in-the-loop testing environments.
  
  

Qualifications Required

• Minimum of 5 years of mechanical engineering experience in the defense industry
• Offer detailed analysis to support mission development for space technology
• Support hardware and software integration for flight experiment launch
• Ability to modify standard practices and adapt equipment or techniques to solve a variety of problems
• Ability to utilize precedents from previous approaches and modify to provide for the specialized requirements of new projects
• Experience applying the standard practices of related engineering disciplines and architecture as they relate to engineering design.
• Proficiency in CAD/BIM software, load calculations and energy efficiency standards.
• Technical consultant and design project engineer on all design aspects of projects.
• Contributes to the development of presentations, engineering studies, cost estimates, Gantt charts and strategies to communicate with stakeholders.
• RMA experience such as:
• Performing reliability analyses, including allocations, predictions, and FMECAs
• Executing reliability test activities, such as HALT, accelerated aging, and HASS development
• Developing and conducting technical reliability studies and evaluations of engineering design concepts
• AN ACTIVE DOD TOP SECRET SECURITY CLEARANCE with SCI ELIGIBILITY IS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION FOR WHICH, YOU MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN
  
  

Qualifications Desired

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM), Information Technology, computer science or similar from a regionally accredited institution.
• Professional Engineer License
  
  

Required Certifications: None

U.S. Citizenship Required: Yes

Security Clearance Required: Top Secret with SCI Eligibilty

Employment Type: Full-Time

Background Check Type: 7 year Pre-employment

Drug Screen Required: None

Position Contingent Upon Contract Award: Yes

Salary Range

$108,825.60 - $155,542.40 USD

REAL ID Requirement

This position may require the ability to access to U.S. federal facilities. In accordance with the Department of Homeland Security’s enforcement of the REAL ID Act, as of May 7, 2025, individuals must present a REAL ID-compliant form of identification or an acceptable alternative to gain entry. For a list of acceptable forms of identification, please click here.

Benefits

At ENSCO, a positive working environment and a competitive salary are only part of the reason for choosing a career here. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that creates a stimulating and supportive environment where you can thrive - visit ensco.com/careers/benefits to learn more.

Export Control and Licensing

This position may involve access to technology or technical data that is controlled under U.S. export control laws and regulations and the release of which to a non US person may require an export license from the U.S. Government.

Privacy

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EEO Statement

ENSCO, Inc. and its wholly owned U.S. subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers– veterans, disability

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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