Lead Mechanical Engineer with Security Clearance

Overview: BlueHalo, an AV company, is looking for a Lead Mechanical Engineer to join the Kinetic Interceptors team. The Lead Mechanical Engineering role will work across a broad range of disciplines with an emphasis on product development, analysis and testing. Responsibilities include mechanical design for a variety of different missiles, technology research, interface definition, trade studies including component selection, CAD modeling and documentation. You'd Like to Do This

• Join a diverse team of multi-disciplined engineers in support of missile development
• Design, test, and/or integration of missile mechanical components, mechanical ground support equipment (EGSE), subsystems, or system-of-systems
• Provide mentoring, guidance and direction to junior engineers from conceptual design through release of technical data package
• Ensure established configuration management processes are followed
• Perform subsystem requirements generation, interface definition, solid modeling and detailed design of components and subsystems
• Support internal design reviews and major customer reviews
• Assist with program schedule creation and hardware development planning
• Support development engineering labor and material estimates
• Support manufacturing engineers in the development of factory layouts, product workflow planning and material handling equipment selection and design Qualifications:
• You must be a US citizen
• You must have an active SECRET level security clearance
• Have a B.S. and minimum 7 years of prior relevant experience in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline
• Prior experience working missile development programs
• Multi-year experience in design and solid modeling (Creo preferred)
• Experience implementing and interpreting geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
• Experience with environmental testing, i.e., shock, vibration, temperature/altitude, environmental stress screening (ESS)
• Capable of performing in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Experience using Windchill for product data management
• Are willing and able to travel occasionally to attend meetings or tests at other government and contractor sites.
• Comfortable working in classified facilities
• Able to obtain an Interim Secret level security clearance by your start date
• Excellent people skills to include communication and collaborating in a multi-disciplinary cross-functional team environment Preferred Qualifications:
• Have a M.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline
• Have design and structural/thermal analysis experience with missiles and related subsystems
• Prior missile airframe design experience, with emphasis on balancing system level size, weight, and power
• Have familiarity with flight vehicle physics and dynamics
• Proficiency in TDP release processes and maintenance using Windchill
• Knowledge of manufacturing and manufacturing processes desired
• Design verification test planning and fixture design or field-testing experience Work Location:
• Huntsville AL (100% onsite) Salary Range: $105,000 - $160,000
• BlueHalo, an AV company pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several factors including, but not limited to, level of position, job responsibilities, geographic location, scope of relevant work experience, educational background, certifications, contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements, alignment with local internal equity as well as alignment with market data.
• Our compensation package also includes components designed to support employees' total well-being, which should be considered when evaluating our competitive benefits package. These benefits include health insurance, life insurance, disability, company holiday and paid time off, parental leave, 401(k) company match and contributions, professional development/training reimbursements, and other work/life programs.