Principal / Sr Principal Mechanical Engineer
Quick Summary
Design of mechanical parts and assemblies, including 3D CAD modeling; 2D drawing drafting, reviews, revision,
Mid- to Senior-level mechanical engineering position in the Huntsville Hardware Engineering functional department. This position will support one or more projects performing design engineering for integration of Command and Control systems, such as radios, networks, antennas, and power equipment, in support of Department of Defense projects. These projects include anti-artillery systems, security and warning systems, air and missile defense components; installations in tactical wheeled and armored vehicles, aboard ships, or in operations centers; as well as associated support activities. Position supports a functional matrixed organization; employee's final program assignment may vary depending on staffing needs.
Responsibilities
~1 min read- →Design of mechanical parts and assemblies, including 3D CAD modeling; 2D drawing drafting, reviews, revision, and release; selection of components and materials; support of trade studies
- →Communicating with suppliers and customers to exchange technical information
- →Collaborating with other functional areas on various aspects of product design/documentation, including procurement, production, logistics, or configuration management
- →Hands-on troubleshooting, inspection, or assembly of parts/subsystems in support of prototyping, production, or test
- →Performing engineering analyses, such as weight and center of mass, structural, transportability, or thermal; as well as authoring reports documenting them
- →Creating, delivering, and defending engineering briefings or reports to support design review activities
- →Tracking & reporting task status in an Agile for Hardware environment
- →Leading or providing technical supervision to engineering teams conducting any of the above activities
- →Training and mentoring junior or mid-level engineers
Requirements
~2 min read- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
- Minimum 5 years of experience (for level 3) or 8 years of experience (for level 4) in mechanical design engineering
- Experience in 3D parametric modeling using any industry-standard 3D CAD package, NX or SolidWorks preferred
- Experience drafting & reviewing 2D mechanical drawings per ASME standards
- Experience using any industry-standard Product Lifecycle Management system, TeamCenter preferred
- Experience using Manufacturing Resource Planning systems, SAP preferred
- Demonstrated good verbal/written communication skills & proactive inter-personal initiative
- Experience leading teams solving complex technical problems in a collaborative environment
- Active DoD Secret or greater security clearance (or interim)
- Experience in integration design of C2 systems supporting DoD customers
- Experience preparing or reviewing proposals for DoD customers
- Experience with industry and military standards (MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-1472, etc.)
- Experience in one or more of the following technical areas:
- Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
- Design or inspection of weldments per AWS
- Dynamic stress analysis
- Design, analysis, or selection of HVAC systems
- Military coatings, surface treatments, and corrosion control
- Design of electromagnetically shielded enclosures
- Cable assembly modeling and routing in CAD, NX preferred
- Model based definition (MBD/PMI), NX preferred
- “Digital Twin” hardware modeling and simulation
Location & Eligibility
Listing Details
- Posted
- October 7, 2026
- First seen
- October 8, 2026
- Last seen
- October 14, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 6
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 28%
- Scored at
- October 14, 2026
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