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, Aerospace & Defense.

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

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What You’ll Do

• Provide mechanical engineering support for electronics packaging across airborne radar subsystems (Receiver, Exciter, Processor, Power Supply).
• Support the hardware lifecycle: concept development, preliminary and detailed design, fabrication method selection, production transition, and installation/production support.
• Design and document electronic enclosures, heat exchangers (coldwalls), machined components, RF microwave assemblies, and power converter housings while optimizing for size, weight, power, and cost.
• Perform design trades from requirements, develop unit concepts, and create technical data packages following established procedures.
• Produce detailed layouts and design documentation using CAD tools and apply ANSI drawing standards and GD&T.
• Interface with lead engineers, suppliers, and production teams to resolve manufacturing and assembly issues and support supplier fabrication.

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Qualifications

You must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) or related field.
• Experience with ANSI drawing standards and GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerances).
• Experience with electronic packaging (may include coursework, projects, research, or on-the-job experience).
• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance (DoD Secret required). An active clearance after day 1 is required for this role.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency with CREO or similar 3D CAD/solid modeling software.
• Exposure to RF principles, RF circuit card design, RF materials, and producibility considerations.
• Experience or exposure to high-frequency environments, enclosure design, EMI shielding, and thermal management.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes for CCAs, metal housings, brazements, and experience supporting manufacturing/assembly processes.
• Strong hands-on mechanical project experience and high technical aptitude.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $62,900 - $119,700 USD (good-faith estimate across experience levels).
• Relocation eligible.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, parental leave, and other benefits depending on business unit and eligibility.
• This position is classified as: Onsite (employees will work primarily on-site).

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Security & Work Authorization

• This role requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain/maintain a U.S. government security clearance (DoD Secret).
• DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS) adjudicates the clearance process.
• Candidates may be asked to attend select interview steps in-person at an office location.

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Why Join This Team

• Work on complex, mission-critical airborne radar systems for a leading Aerospace & Defense client.
• Early-career role with opportunities to learn from experienced engineers on multidisciplinary programs.
• Meaningful engineering work that impacts national security and allied capabilities.

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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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