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Role overview

Confidential Client is hiring for entry-level and early-career Hardware (H/W) Mechanical Engineers to join a Naval & Oceanic Systems team in Annapolis, MD. This role supports the development, test, integration, and sustainment of advanced subsea systems (UUVs, ROVs, undersea payloads, sensors and related platforms). Telecommute is allowed (applicants must be located in the U.S. and meet U.S. citizenship requirements for security clearances).

Key highlights:

• Telecommute position with an Annapolis, MD business location
• Travel: ~10%
• Relocation assistance: may be available
• Clearance: U.S. citizenship required; must be able to obtain/maintain a U.S. Government security clearance and program-specific access

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What You’ll Do

• Work on multi‑discipline teams to support concept development, technical planning, design, analysis, integration and testing of undersea hardware.
• Design hardware with manufacturability and producibility in mind; produce engineering documentation and deliverables.
• Analyze and resolve mechanical and integration problems across small-to-medium production quantities.
• Support subsystem and platform integration for UUVs, ROVs, acoustic/non‑acoustic sensors, subsea communications and navigation systems.
• Collaborate across engineering, test, manufacturing and program teams to meet project requirements and schedules.
• Communicate findings, designs and test results clearly in written and verbal form.

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Basic Qualifications

Associate H/W Mechanical Engineer (Entry-level)

• Be completing or have completed a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Major in Mechanical Engineering, Ocean Engineering, or a closely related STEM degree.
• U.S. citizenship required; able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance and program special access.

H/W Mechanical Engineer (Graduate level)

• Be completing or have completed a Master’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Major in Mechanical Engineering, Ocean Engineering, or a closely related STEM degree.
• U.S. citizenship required; able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance and program special access.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Cumulative GPA ≥ 3.0/4.0 (preferred for campus/entry roles).
• Current/active U.S. Government Secret clearance (preferred).
• Experience or familiarity with undersea domains (UUVs, ROVs, sonar, undersea communications, environmental corrosion, pressure vessels).
• Proficiency in Siemens NX and Teamcenter.
• Strong GD&T and design-for-manufacturing skills.
• Active TS/SCI with polygraph (highly desirable for some programs).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.

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Compensation & Benefits

Pay ranges (posted):

• Associate Mechanical Engineer: $66,200 - $99,200 per year
• Mechanical Engineer: $79,600 - $119,400 per year

The ranges above are guidelines; final offers consider role scope, candidate experience, education, skills and market conditions. Eligible employees may receive overtime, shift differential, performance bonus and standard benefits such as health insurance, life/disability coverage, retirement/savings plans, paid time off and company holidays.

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Additional details

• Employment type: Full‑time
• Work location: Annapolis, MD (Telecommute option available; applicants must be located in the U.S.)
• Travel: Approximately 10% of the time
• Relocation: May be available
• Hiring organization: Confidential Client (Engineering)

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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