Senior Mechanical Engineer – Optomechanical Systems

Job Description

Lead the design, analysis, development, and prototyping of mechanical and optomechanical systems, including precision mechanisms, rugged enclosures, and thermal management solutions. Research materials and manufacturing methods, integrate optical designs into CAD, validate prototypes through testing, and collaborate across disciplines while meeting applicable standards.

Requirements: Requires a master’s degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related discipline and at least five years of hands-on mechanical design experience in an R&D environment. Candidates should have strong 3D CAD, materials, manufacturing, and simulation expertise, familiarity with aerospace and defense standards and ITAR, some hypersonics and thermal protection systems experience, U.S. citizenship, and an active or obtainable DoD security clearance.

Key Skills: Mechanical Design, Optomechanical Systems, 3D CAD, SolidWorks, Zemax, Finite Element Analysis, ANSYS, Abaqus, NASTRAN, MATLAB, Materials Research, Advanced Manufacturing, Prototype Assembly, Environmental Testing, Thermal Management, Technical Documentation