RADAR MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Job Title

RADAR MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Location

Huntsville, AL 35806 US (Primary)

Category

Engineering

Job Type

Full-Time

Career Level

Experienced (Non-Manager)

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Security Clearance Required

Secret

Job Description

Ignite is an ISO 9001:2015 and CMMI Services Level 3 certified, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), headquartered in Huntsville, AL. By design, Ignite is a provider of professional services to customers in educational, federal, and commercial industries and in every action seeks to be the preeminent provider within this business space. Ignite upholds our values of competency, collaboration, innovation, reliability, and results through everything we do.

 

Ignite is currently seeking a driven, detail-oriented Radar Mechanical Engineer to join our team in Huntsville, AL. In this role supporting SNR, you will utilize strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills and be capable of interfacing verbally and in writing with Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Subject Matter Experts (SME) and Prime Contractor.

Job Requirements

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to

· Perform technical assessment and programmatic support for the MDA Ground Sensors Directorate Long Range Discrimination Radar Product Office in support of the Hardware Integrated Product Team (HW IPT)

· Review system/subsystem design, planning, and test documentation and provide written and verbal feedback to the Government and collaborate with varying prime contractors to resolve discrepancies

· Review prime contractor documents and processes of to ensure contractual requirements are being met

· Perform Bidirectional requirement flow from element specification (ES), prime item development specification (PIDS), & hardware requirement specification (HRS)

· Perform verification and validation of requirements

· Track hardware manufacturing metrics and hardware failures to identify trends

· Plan and conduct audits of commercial and specialized military systems

· Review contract deliverable submissions and recommend acceptance or rejection

· Travel (20%) to Prime Contractor Facility & fielded site location to support hardware manufacturing, site integration, and test

 

Job Requirements and Qualifications:

 

Required Qualifications

· 7 years working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program/project

· Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math

· Knowledge, design, and application of military mechanical systems, power, and cooling hardware

· Secret Clearance or higher required

· Familiarity with securing workloads in cloud environments

· Eager to expand knowledge and continually improve

Preferred Qualifications

 

· Works independently, applying engineering rigor to analyze and resolve problems within a fast-paced, dynamic environment

· Experience in the design, development, and fielding of ruggedized military systems focusing on mechanical, electrical packaging and cooling of systems/assemblies/subassemblies for use in harsh environments

· Ability to identify, analyze, and document system, design, interface, assessment, and validation/verification requirements to include risk assessments

· Experience in providing on site engineering SME support for mechanical and thermal systems, to include trouble shooting during initial integration and testing

· Experience with developing or executing test procedures, executing functional system/subsystem testing, witnessing test activities, and preparing test reports

· Experience with shock, vibration, and Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) testing

· Experience in evaluating military mechanical designs, integration plans, test plans and test data

· Experience with radar systems or military systems

· Experience implementing systems engineering "V" processes

· Ability to self-manage and initiate within team structure

· Ability to decompose complex problems to actionable elements

· Ability to work across organizational boundaries

· Ability presenting complex information and concepts to Leaders at various levels

· Proficient with Microsoft Office® applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)

· Experience with Creo/Pro E software to review engineering designs

· Working knowledge of MDA Systems Engineering processes and procedures

· Working knowledge of MDA organizational structure

· Working knowledge of Missile Defense System (MDS) architecture and concepts

· Preferred Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering degree

 

Security Clearance Requirements:

Must have an active Secret Security Clearance

 

Education Requirements:

· Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

 

 

Other Requirements:

Must be a US citizen and be able to hold an active Security Clearance at the Secret Level.

We are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law.

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