STR
Defense
SeniorMechanicalEngineer
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“Senior Mechanical Engineer at STR. Skills: Mechanical design, Prototype development, System integration. Design sensing systems. Build sensing systems”
What You'll Achieve.
Transition to low-volume product systems
Industry & Context.
Troubleshooting
Obtain security clearance, U. S. citizenship
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
BS in Mechanical Engineering or related, 5 years of experience, MS with 3 years of experience, Ability to obtain Top Secret clearance, U. S. citizenship required
Nice to Have
Active Secret or TS/SCI Clearance, Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering or related, Prior design experience in electronics packaging, Prior design experience in harsh environments, Prior design experience in rapid prototyping, Prior design experience in antenna design, Prior design experience in RF system design, Prior design experience in field testing, Background in designing for manufacturability, Background in designing for producibility, Background in designing for cost constraints
What You'll Do.
Design sensing systems
Build sensing systems
Integrate sensing systems
Design counter sensing systems
Build counter sensing systems
Integrate counter sensing systems
Test counter sensing systems
Plan project progress
Execute project progress
Monitor project progress
Report project progress
Trace design evolution
Develop performance trade studies
Analyze hardware architectures
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Multidisciplinary teams; Quantify goals; Quantify system performance; Quantify metrics; Quantify dependencies; Quantify risks
Communication Scope
Convey technical information
Process & Methodology
Project planning, Project execution, Project monitoring, Project reporting
Full Job Description
About the Team: STR’s Space Missions and Sensing (SMS) Sector’s mission is to develop and apply innovative technology to space-based sensing, space control, and counter-sensing. Within the SMS Sector, the Space and Counter Space (SCS) team is at the forefront in electronic warfare technologies. Our team strives to bring critical and transformational capabilities to the warfighter through creative ideas and techniques. To realize the value, the team develops both engineering and operational prototypes to demonstrate capabilities in real world environments. STR takes pride in our ability to address warfighter operational needs. Our core team includes principal investigators, program managers, signal processors, SW developers, FPGA expertise, RF and Electromagnetic engineers, and mechanical design experts. Our facilities support on site build and test (benchtop, anechoic chamber, and over the air). We collaborate with a dynamic group of research engineers across STR, academic researchers, and industry partners to develop practical and effective solutions to RF sensing and counter-sensing challenges. The work program is growing, with strong demand signal from our sponsors. We are seeking mechanical engineering design, development, and integration support for advanced and operational prototype systems. If you're seeking an opportunity to apply your deep technical knowledge and creativity to make a lasting impact in national security, we invite you to join us. The Role: As a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work with a team to design, build, integrate, and test sensing and counter sensing systems for radar, electronic warfare, sonar, and other applications. Systems predominantly field deployable prototypes with the objective of transitioning to low-volume product systems. Who you are: Proficient in Computer-Aided Design (CAD) tools like SolidWorks, enabling precise design and visualization of mechanical components Knowledgeable in FEA te
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