Senior Mechanical Engineer
Core
Design and validate ruggedized mechanical subsystems for directed-energy systems, including laser enclosures, beam directors, and thermal management solutions.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical engineer (directed-energy systems)
Builds
Field-deployable hardware for demanding environments
Domain
Defense / Directed-energy systems
Required skills
FEA (ANSYS, Nastran, Abaqus), thermal management, MIL-STD-810 compliance, precision optomechanical packaging, test rig instrumentation, design for manufacturability
Preferred skills
Laser/directed-energy systems experience, vehicle-mounted systems experience
Technologies
ANSYS, Nastran, Abaqus
Responsibilities
Design and validate laser enclosures, beam director, and gimbal structures; Perform static, modal, random vibration, and shock response spectrum FEA; Develop thermal management solutions for high-power laser packaging; Build and run test rigs to characterize systems; Lead design reviews and mentor junior engineers; Travel to field tests and range events
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC