Design Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: 100% onsite in Lexington, Massachusetts; must live within 100 miles of Lexington and be a US citizen

Company

Technical services company supporting defense research organizations with policy-compliant IT and engineering solutions.

What you will do

• Design and document mechanical components and complex assemblies in collaboration with engineering staff.
• Develop design concepts, layouts, basic calculations, and finished manufacturing drawings.
• Specify dimensional tolerances, surface finishes, materials, and design-for-manufacturability requirements.
• Prepare engineering release and revision documentation, fabrication orders, and assembly files.
• Support fabrication and assembly processes involving machined metal components and conventional machining.
• Present findings and results to internal and external organizations while working independently or with interdisciplinary groups.

Requirements

• US citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain an active Secret Clearance are required.
• 100% onsite work is required in Lexington, Massachusetts, within a 100-mile radius.
• At least 9 years of relevant experience, including mechanical engineering, mechanical design, product design, and fabrication or assembly file generation.
• At least 4 years of SolidWorks 3D CAD experience; candidates without SolidWorks experience will not be considered.
• Experience with ASME Y14 standards, ASME Y14.5 GD&T, MIL-Specs, mechanical fabrication, and assembly techniques.
• Experience in mechanical or mechanism design, optical-mechanical systems, electronic packaging, or structural design, primarily involving machined components.

Nice to have

• Bachelor's degree.
• Experience with aircraft, missile, spacecraft, or ground support equipment.
• Mechanism design, opto-mechanics, additive manufacturing, or structural design experience.
• Openness to upgrading to a TS-level clearance.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced, customer-focused, technically innovative work environment.
• Up to 10% travel based on workload and program support, potentially including international travel.
• 15 PTO days, 10 paid holidays, floating holidays, and paid volunteer time.
• Paid maternity or paternity leave after one year of full-time employment.
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $5,000 annually for eligible full-time employees after six months.
• 401(k) with Fidelity, company matching, and immediate vesting of the match.

Hiring process

• Initial Zoom interview followed by a second-round interview with a wider audience.
• The second interview is preferably onsite for local candidates; relocating candidates may complete it over Zoom.