Mechanical Engineer I (Onsite)
The Mechanical Engineer I at Confidential Client contributes to the design and development of mechanical components for electronic warfare systems, focusing on RF systems operating in challenging thermal and vibration environments. This onsite role involves collaboration across engineering disciplines to support new product development and enhancements, requiring a U.S. security clearance and expertise in mechanical design, thermal and structural analysis, and electronics packaging.
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Company Overview
Confidential Client is a leading organization in the aerospace and defense sector focused on delivering advanced engineering solutions. The Mechanical Engineer I will join an experienced team working on electronic warfare, RF receiver subsystems, and digital processor packaging for airborne platforms. This is an onsite role based in Goleta, CA, with occasional travel to other facilities, suppliers, or customer sites.
What You’ll Do
Confidential Client is seeking a Mechanical Engineer I to contribute to new product development and enhancements within an Electronic Warfare Mechanical Design team. You will work with senior engineers across disciplines to design, integrate, verify, and support production of electronics and RF subsystems.
- Participate in electronics packaging design for high-vibration and thermal environments
- Support thermal and structural design and analysis (hand calculations and simulation support)
- Contribute to electrical component mechanical design, construction understanding, and failure-mode considerations
- Apply printed wiring board and circuit card assembly process knowledge including surface-mount and through-hole concerns
- Design for metal fabrication, finishing methods, and RF isolation mechanics
- Support environmental test planning, execution, and data review
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and internal program customers throughout design and production phases
Qualifications You Must Have
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or another STEM major completed by start date
- Coursework or experience with calculus, differential equations, calculus-based physics, statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials, thermodynamics, and heat transfer
- Familiarity with Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) and ASME drawing/documentation standards
- Relevant experience may be gained through on-the-job work, research, coursework, or projects
Qualifications We Prefer
- Experience creating and documenting mechanical designs in CREO or similar CAD tools
- Experience performing structural and thermal analysis using FEA techniques
- Experience with conformal antenna array packaging
- Experience in electronics packaging, cabling/harness design, and printed wiring board layout considerations
Security & Eligibility
- U.S. citizenship is required. The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance is required.
- Required security clearance: DoD Secret (active/existing clearance required upon hire)
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary range: 62,900 USD - 119,700 USD per year (good-faith estimate covering the range of experience levels)
- Relocation eligibility (where applicable)
- Eligible benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and more (benefits depend on business unit and agreement coverage)
- Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short- and/or long-term incentive programs where applicable
Additional Details
- Employment type: Full time, Onsite (primarily working at the Goleta, CA facility)
- Occasional travel may be required
- Confidential Client anticipates the application window to remain open for approximately 40 days from the posting date; timelines may change based on business needs
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
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