Overview
On Site
USD 105,000.00 - 160,000.00 per year
Full Time
Skills
Collaboration
Product Development
Research
Modeling
Documentation
Mentorship
Conceptual Design
Configuration Management
Design Review
Hardware Development
Estimating
Workflow
Material Handling
Solid Modeling
Creo
Screening
Employee Self-service
Data Management
People Skills
Communication
Cross-functional Team
Aerospace
Mechanical Engineering
Thermal Analysis
Physics
Dynamics
TDP
Windchill
Manufacturing
Test Plans
Testing
Security Clearance
Audiovisual
AV
Market Analysis
Health Insurance
Life Insurance
Professional Development
Training
Job Details
Overview: BlueHalo, an AV company, is looking for a Lead Mechanical Engineer to join the Kinetic Interceptors team. The Lead Mechanical Engineering role will work across a broad range of disciplines with an emphasis on product development, analysis and testing. Responsibilities include mechanical design for a variety of different missiles, technology research, interface definition, trade studies including component selection, CAD modeling and documentation.
You'd Like to Do This
Join a diverse team of multi-disciplined engineers in support of missile development
Design, test, and/or integration of missile mechanical components, mechanical ground support equipment (EGSE), subsystems, or system-of-systems
Provide mentoring, guidance and direction to junior engineers from conceptual design through release of technical data package
Ensure established configuration management processes are followed
Perform subsystem requirements generation, interface definition, solid modeling and detailed design of components and subsystems
Support internal design reviews and major customer reviews
Assist with program schedule creation and hardware development planning
Support development engineering labor and material estimates
Support manufacturing engineers in the development of factory layouts, product workflow planning and material handling equipment selection and design
Qualifications:
Have a B.S. and minimum 7 years of prior relevant experience in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline
Prior experience working missile development programs
Multi-year experience in design and solid modeling (Creo preferred)
Experience implementing and interpreting geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
Experience with environmental testing, i.e., shock, vibration, temperature/altitude, environmental stress screening (ESS)
Capable of performing in a fast paced, dynamic environment
Experience using Windchill for product data management
Are willing and able to travel occasionally to attend meetings or tests at other government and contractor sites.
Comfortable working in classified facilities
Able to obtain an Interim Secret level security clearance by your start date
Excellent people skills to include communication and collaborating in a multi-disciplinary cross-functional team environment
Preferred Qualifications:
Have a M.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline
Have design and structural/thermal analysis experience with missiles and related subsystems
Prior missile airframe design experience, with emphasis on balancing system level size, weight, and power
Have familiarity with flight vehicle physics and dynamics
Proficiency in TDP release processes and maintenance using Windchill
Knowledge of manufacturing and manufacturing processes desired
Design verification test planning and fixture design or field-testing experience
Work Location:
Huntsville AL (100% onsite)
Clearance:
active SECRET clearance
Salary Range: $105,000 - $160,000
BlueHalo, an AV company pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several factors including, but not limited to, level of position, job responsibilities, geographic location, scope of relevant work experience, educational background, certifications, contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements, alignment with local internal equity as well as alignment with market data.
Our compensation package also includes components designed to support employees' total well-being, which should be considered when evaluating our competitive benefits package. These benefits include health insurance, life insurance, disability, company holiday and paid time off, parental leave, 401(k) company match and contributions, professional development/training reimbursements, and other work/life programs.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
You'd Like to Do This
Join a diverse team of multi-disciplined engineers in support of missile development
Design, test, and/or integration of missile mechanical components, mechanical ground support equipment (EGSE), subsystems, or system-of-systems
Provide mentoring, guidance and direction to junior engineers from conceptual design through release of technical data package
Ensure established configuration management processes are followed
Perform subsystem requirements generation, interface definition, solid modeling and detailed design of components and subsystems
Support internal design reviews and major customer reviews
Assist with program schedule creation and hardware development planning
Support development engineering labor and material estimates
Support manufacturing engineers in the development of factory layouts, product workflow planning and material handling equipment selection and design
Qualifications:
Have a B.S. and minimum 7 years of prior relevant experience in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline
Prior experience working missile development programs
Multi-year experience in design and solid modeling (Creo preferred)
Experience implementing and interpreting geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
Experience with environmental testing, i.e., shock, vibration, temperature/altitude, environmental stress screening (ESS)
Capable of performing in a fast paced, dynamic environment
Experience using Windchill for product data management
Are willing and able to travel occasionally to attend meetings or tests at other government and contractor sites.
Comfortable working in classified facilities
Able to obtain an Interim Secret level security clearance by your start date
Excellent people skills to include communication and collaborating in a multi-disciplinary cross-functional team environment
Preferred Qualifications:
Have a M.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline
Have design and structural/thermal analysis experience with missiles and related subsystems
Prior missile airframe design experience, with emphasis on balancing system level size, weight, and power
Have familiarity with flight vehicle physics and dynamics
Proficiency in TDP release processes and maintenance using Windchill
Knowledge of manufacturing and manufacturing processes desired
Design verification test planning and fixture design or field-testing experience
Work Location:
Huntsville AL (100% onsite)
Clearance:
active SECRET clearance
Salary Range: $105,000 - $160,000
BlueHalo, an AV company pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several factors including, but not limited to, level of position, job responsibilities, geographic location, scope of relevant work experience, educational background, certifications, contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements, alignment with local internal equity as well as alignment with market data.
Our compensation package also includes components designed to support employees' total well-being, which should be considered when evaluating our competitive benefits package. These benefits include health insurance, life insurance, disability, company holiday and paid time off, parental leave, 401(k) company match and contributions, professional development/training reimbursements, and other work/life programs.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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