Weapon System Mechanical Engineer (Defense)

Location: Arlington, VA; 100% on-site and in-office, with no hybrid or remote work.

Company

hirify.global provides systems engineering, program management, in-service engineering, repair, research and development, testing, evaluation, and intelligence support for Department of Defense and federal government programs.

What you will do

• Lead mechanical and systems engineering efforts for advanced terminal defense weapon systems, including design reviews and hardware integration.
• Drive environmental testing, shock qualification, performance assessments, and physical conformance verification across multiple ship classes.
• Analyze historical hardware and sensor cost and performance data to support estimates, OEM proposal evaluations, material cost negotiations, and Should Cost analyses.
• Act as the engineering liaison between OEM contractors and Navy stakeholders and lead Technical Interchange Meetings.
• Review and comment on mechanical specifications, Technical Data Packages, ship installation drawings, and Engineering Change Proposals.
• Support in-service installation planning, physical integration, hardware modifications, and launcher replacements during depot maintenance cycles.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical discipline.
• At least 3 years of experience as a DoD systems engineer in non-IT systems, including requirements analysis, weapon systems integration analysis, or weapon systems design.
• Eligibility for a DoD Secret clearance is required.
• Ability to collaborate with technical, acquisition, administrative, and subcontractor personnel.
• Strong interpersonal, leadership, communication, and customer presentation skills.
• Limited travel availability, expected to be less than 10%.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in a relevant technical discipline.
• Direct systems engineering experience with Navy terminal defense systems such as RAM and CIWS.
• Active DoD Secret clearance and prior SIPR account or SIPR systems experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Performance-focused environment with teamwork, responsiveness, integrity, innovation, and customer collaboration.
• Competitive paid time off.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employee assistance programs and flexible spending accounts.
• Company-paid short-term, long-term, life, and AD&D insurance.
• 401(k) matching, tuition reimbursement, and paid certifications.