About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Engineering.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

This entry-level Hardware (H/W) Mechanical Engineer role gives you exposure to real-world product development for mission-critical systems. You will:

• Collaborate with senior engineers to analyze complex problems and develop engineering solutions that meet program requirements
• Contribute to hardware/mechanical design that follows manufacturing guidelines and engineering best practices
• Learn design-for-manufacturing and production principles for small-to-medium production quantities
• Prepare technical and programmatic data packages for internal and external reviews and milestone presentations
• Work across multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment and support cross-team integration activities

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Qualifications

Basic Qualifications — Associate H/W Mechanical Engineer:

• Bachelor’s degree (completed or completing) in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related STEM field
• U.S. citizenship required and ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance and program special access as needed

Basic Qualifications — H/W Mechanical Engineer:

• Master’s degree (completed or completing) in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related STEM field
• U.S. citizenship required and ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance and program special access as needed

Preferred Qualifications:

• Cumulative GPA of 3.00/4.0 or higher
• Current/active U.S. Government Secret clearance (strongly preferred)
• Demonstrated teamwork, attention to detail, and eagerness to learn in hands-on engineering environments

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Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range (Associate Mechanical Engineer): $66,200 - $99,200 per year
• Pay range (Mechanical Engineer): $79,600 - $119,400 per year
• Relocation assistance may be available
• Eligible employees may receive benefits such as health insurance, life and disability insurance, retirement/savings plans, paid time off (PTO), company-paid holidays, and eligibility for discretionary bonuses (where applicable)
• Travel: approximately 10% of the time, as required by program needs

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Location & Clearance

• Location: Eldersburg, MD (onsite at client facility)
• This role requires the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance. U.S. citizenship is a prerequisite for clearance eligibility.

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How We Hire

Careertakes partners with our client to run a fair, consistent hiring process that follows applicable laws. Candidates will be evaluated on qualifications, experience, and fit with the role and program needs. If you meet the listed qualifications, we encourage you to apply.

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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.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.