Sr. Product Engineer (Systems Assembly)

Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Salary: $62,500–$237,500 base salary per year

Company

Independent nonprofit research and development organization delivering engineering solutions across defense, space exploration, biomedical engineering, and other national-challenge domains.

What you will do

• Partner with multidisciplinary design teams to embed design-for-excellence activities throughout hardware development.
• Define and support the transition from advanced prototypes to low-rate production, ensuring technical feasibility, manufacturability, and reliability.
• Translate product specifications and requirements into production capability and process requirements.
• Use CAD tools to develop product concepts and evaluate usability, safety, and production considerations.
• Coordinate with vendors, internal services, program leadership, and engineering teams on capabilities and deliverables.
• Identify system-level technical risks, develop mitigation strategies, and mentor less experienced engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related field.
• 1–7 years of experience in product engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience with design-for-excellence principles, product specifications, manufacturing processes, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to solve complex problems, develop requirements, interpret quantitative data, and recommend design or process modifications.
• Strong organizational, planning, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance is required; an active Secret or Top Secret clearance is strongly desired.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with the Department of Defense Manufacturing Readiness Level process.
• Experience with ISO 9001 or AS9100 quality management systems.
• Experience managing external manufacturing vendors.

Culture & Benefits

• Multidisciplinary and collaborative research and development environment.
• Workplace flexibility and programs supporting work-life balance.
• Employee clubs, including photography and yoga.
• Health and finance workshops, off-site social events, and discounts for local museums and cultural activities.
• Inclusive workplace with equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation.