Undersea Mechanical Engineer — Deployable Payloads

STR; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

STR is seeking a Mechanical/ Ocean Engineer to develop deployable payloads for underwater vehicles in harsh maritime environments. You will collaborate with design, simulation, fabrication, and validation teams to mature key technologies and prototypes.

The role involves producing test plans, building test infrastructure, and supporting lab and at-sea testing, with direct communication to leadership and customers as needed.

Qualifications

• BS with 2+ years relevant experience or an MS in Mechanical Engineering, Ocean Engineering, Physics, or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical solutions for mechanical deployable payloads and vehicles in harsh maritime environments.
• Collaborate in all stages of undersea systems testing, including test plans, infrastructure, and at-sea support.

Skills

Team collaboration

Thermal modeling

Finite element analysis

Multi-physics modeling

Project communication

Education

BS with 2+ years relevant experience or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Ocean Engineering, Physics, or related fields

Tools

COMSOL

ANSYS

SolidWorks

Job description

STR is seeking a Mechanical/ Ocean Engineer to develop deployable payloads for underwater vehicles in harsh maritime environments. You will collaborate with design, simulation, fabrication, and validation teams to mature key technologies and prototypes.

The role involves producing test plans, building test infrastructure, and supporting lab and at-sea testing, with direct communication to leadership and customers as needed.