Senior Mechanical Engineer
Core
Design and validate mechanical subsystems for ruggedized, field-deployable directed-energy systems, including laser enclosures, beam director structures, gimbals, and precision mounts.
Role type
Senior mechanical engineer (directed-energy systems)
Builds
Ruggedized mechanical subsystems for field-deployable directed-energy systems
Domain
Defense / Directed Energy / Mechanical Engineering
Required skills
Mechanical design, FEA (static, modal, random vibration, shock response spectrum), Thermal management, Test rig development, MIL-STD-810 compliance, Manufacturing handoff
Preferred skills
Lasers, directed energy, ruggedized optical systems, vehicle-mounted systems
Technologies
ANSYS, Nastran, Abaqus
Responsibilities
Design and validate mechanical subsystems, Perform FEA and correlate with testing, Develop thermal management solutions, Build and operate test rigs, Design for MIL-STD-810 requirements, Lead design reviews and mentor junior engineers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship