Electromechanical Engineer - Hollywood, MD

Dayton T. Brown Inc.; Hollywood (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Compressed working schedule

Tuition reimbursement (up to 100%)

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Profit sharing

Cash incentives and recognition awards

Family-friendly work culture

Job summary

Dayton T. Brown Inc. in Hollywood, MD seeks a Systems Engineer to join their dynamic team in the defense and aerospace sector. This full-time, on-site position involves working collaboratively to design and manage mission systems while ensuring compliance with military standards.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, significant experience with CAD software, and strong communication skills. Benefits include competitive salary, medical coverage, and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional engineering experience, ideally in defense or aerospace.
• Ability and willingness to travel between 5% and 10% for customer visits.
• US citizenship with ability to obtain a DoD Secret Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Manage system architecture and circuit designs for mission systems.
• Create electrical diagrams and models using Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD.
• Collaborate with engineers on mechanical packaging and hardware validation.

Skills

Autodesk software proficiency

Technical specification interpretation

Communication skills

Electrical schematics understanding

Education

Bachelor of Science in Systems, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

AutoCAD

MS Office suite

Job description

Systems Engineer

Hollywood, MD

On-Site

Dayton T. Brown is a world‑class leader in Engineering & Test, Tech Publications and Military Missions Systems that has been in business for over 75 years! If you're ready for the challenge of working at a dynamic organization, Dayton T. Brown, Inc. Mission Systems Division Hollywood MD has a career opportunity available for an on‑site, full‑time, Systems Engineer.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work alongside a team of engineers and drafters creating customized mobile mission systems for a variety of clients in the defense and aerospace industry.
• Carry ownership of system architecture and circuit designs of varying complexity for integration into future mission systems.
• Using Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD, create electrical diagrams, models, and rack elevations that represent current system architectures.
• Manage power distribution requirements within mission systems and surrounding equipment.
• Identify, verify, and track requirements generated internally or by customers, ensuring compliance with final engineering deliverables.
• Participate in activities across a broad engineering domain, collaborating with other engineers and industry professionals on mechanical packaging, electrical routing, and hardware validation.
• Adapt to contract specific Military Standards in support of program objectives on a project‑by‑project basis.
• Maintain engineering documentation packages in alignment with internal AS9100 Quality Management Systems.
• Work collaboratively and cooperatively in a team environment, solving problems and producing deliverables driven by customer needs.
• Interpret and digest customer requirements in support of future contracts, communicating intended fit, form, and function with relevant stakeholders alongside business development and program management colleagues.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor of Science in Systems, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 3+ years of professional engineering experience, ideally within defense, aerospace, or a high‑reliability industrial sector.
• Demonstrated professional experience with the Autodesk suite or similar CAD modeling software packages.
• Ability to read and interpret technical specifications and electrical schematics.
• US citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance.
• Ability and willingness to travel between 5% and 10% for customer visits, integration support, or on‑site technical reviews.
• Familiarity with MS Office suite
• Strong communication and writing skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active DOD Secret Security Clearance.
• Experience with TEMPEST concepts as they apply to electrical equipment and device power.

Why Join Dayton T. Brown?

We value our employees and are committed to supporting their professional and personal success. Our competitive benefits package includes:

• Competitive salary
• Compressed working schedule
• Tuition reimbursement (up to 100%)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with company match
• Profit sharing
• Employee activities and engagement events
• Cash incentives and recognition awards
• A supportive, family‑friendly work culture

Dayton T. Brown, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer - Veterans and Disabled