Radar Mechanical Engineer

General Overview

APEX TK is looking for an amazing Radar Mechanical Engineer to join our team! In this role you will utilize strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills and be capable of interfacing verbally and in writing with Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Subject Matter Experts (SME) and Prime Contractor.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Perform technical assessment and programmatic support for the MDA Ground Sensors Directorate Long Range Discrimination Radar Product Office in support of the Hardware Integrated Product Team (HW IPT)
• Review system/subsystem design, planning, and test documentation and provide written and verbal feedback to the Government and collaborate with varying prime contractors to resolve discrepancies
• Review prime contractor documents and processes of to ensure contractual requirements are being met
• Perform Bidirectional requirement flow from element specification (ES), prime item development specification (PIDS), & hardware requirement specification (HRS)
• Perform verification and validation of requirements
• Track hardware manufacturing metrics and hardware failures to identify trends
• Plan and conduct audits of commercial and specialized military systems
• Review contract deliverable submissions and recommend acceptance or rejection
• Travel (20%) to Prime Contractor Facility & fielded site location to support hardware manufacturing, site integration, and test

What Required Skills You Bring

• 7+ years working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program/project
• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math
• Knowledge, design, and application of military mechanical systems, power, and cooling hardware
• Secret Clearance or higher required

Preferred Skills (Desired but not Required)

• Works independently, applying engineering rigor to analyze and resolve problems within a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Experience in the design, development, and fielding of ruggedized military systems focusing on mechanical, electrical packaging and cooling of systems/assemblies/subassemblies for use in harsh environments
• Ability to identify, analyze, and document system, design, interface, assessment, and validation/verification requirements to include risk assessments
• Experience in providing on site engineering SME support for mechanical and thermal systems, to include trouble shooting during initial integration and testing
• Experience with developing or executing test procedures, executing functional system/subsystem testing, witnessing test activities, and preparing test reports
• Experience with shock, vibration, and Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) testing
• Experience in evaluating military mechanical designs, integration plans, test plans and test data
• Experience with radar systems or military systems
• Experience implementing systems engineering "V" processes
• Ability to self-manage and initiate within team structure
• Ability to decompose complex problems to actionable elements
• Ability to work across organizational boundaries
• Ability presenting complex information and concepts to Leaders at various levels
• Proficient with Microsoft Office® applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
• Experience with Creo/Pro E software to review engineering designs
• Working knowledge of MDA Systems Engineering processes and procedures
• Working knowledge of MDA organizational structure
• Working knowledge of Missile Defense System (MDS) architecture and concepts
• Preferred Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering degree