Sr Principal Mechanical Engineer

The Sr Principal Mechanical Engineer will contribute to a team designs, develops, tests, delivers, and operates advanced prototypes and unique laser systems for military ground, air, and space applications. Position is for a direct contributor with leadership responsibilities. The candidate shall be well versed in opto-mechanical engineering design principles and in technical problem solving. Serve the program as a functional lead and integration engineer. Support development of a variety of unique opto-mechanical equipment designed for camera and laser applications. This involves a broad spectrum of engineering disciplines so a solid foundation in mechanical engineering principles, and the design and production process is required to be successful. Work closely with Chief Engineer and Program Management to drive the hardware design, working within challenging schedules. Derive system level requirements into mechanical designs. Drive continuous process improvements on fielded equipment and procedures Provide engineering design and analysis guidance B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering or STEM Degree and 8 years engineering experience, or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering or STEM Degree and 6 years engineering experience. Must have 6 years of experience in the design of Optical-Mechanical systems Must have 8 years of experience with 3D CAD. Must have 6 years of experience with drawing creation and implementation of ANSI Y14.5M GD&T standards Must have 4 years of experience leading and mentoring a team of junior mechanical engineers US Citizenship is required Must be able to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance. Clearance is not required to start. Must be able to obtain and maintain this level of clearance for continued employment. Proficiency in Creo and/or NX 3D Package Experience with TeamCenter-Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or similar Configuration Management applications Experience with Siemens NX Experience with Finite Element Analysis (ANSYS preferred) for Structural, Thermal, and/or Computational Fluid Dynamics Experience with DOD, Military, and/or Space specifications Experience in Additive Manufacturing (Plastic and Metal) Familiarity with DFM/DFA principles Experience as a CAM/IPT Lead supporting the integration of complex laser and optical-mechanical prototypes