What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Engineer, Journeyman position at KAIROS Inc?
KAIROS, Inc is searching for an energetic, experienced and highly motivated Mechanical Engineer at the Journeyman level to join our team. This position will be onsite at a contractor site in Great Mills, MD with occasional visits to Webster Outlying Field (WOLF) in St. Inigoes, MD or various Patuxent River Naval Base facilities in Lexington Park, MD.
Established in July 2013, KAIROS, Inc. is a growing Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) providing full life cycle Cybersecurity, Program Management, Systems Engineering, and Training and Education services focused on optimizing customers’ program performance and mission through proven methodologies and ethical practices. Our headquarters is in California, MD near Naval Air Station Patuxent River. We offer competitive salaries and benefits with outstanding growth potential.
Overview:
The Mechanical Engineer will provide Engineering (Journeyman) support to the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Webster Outlying Field (NAWCAD WOLF), supporting the Unmanned Carrier Aviation (UCA) Program Activity with UCA Mission Control System (UMCS) engineering and design support activities.
Primary Duties:
The candidate will provide engineering and drafting support efforts for the UCA projects. These supporting efforts shall include developing and maintaining mechanical, electrical, and systems engineering documentation to involve product integration, installation, interface design analysis, installation, fielding, and operational maintenance documentation related to all program specific drawings and documents consistent with the UCA configuration management practices.
Skills and Qualifications:
Education and Experience:
This position is subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. In order to complete the requirements for government security clearance investigation you must be a U.S. Citizen and be able to complete the full background investigation. This position requires an Active Secret Security Clearance with ability to obtain and maintain a higher clearance if required.
Compensation:
While skills, education, and experience are key factors, they are not the sole determinants of salary. Other determining factors include but are not limited to location, contract budgets and requirements, and government labor category guidelines. The estimated salary range for this position is $80,000-$120,000. KAIROS also provides a comprehensive benefits package as additional employee compensation.
Established in July 2013, KAIROS, Inc. is a growing Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) providing full life cycle Cybersecurity, Program Management, Systems Engineering, and Training and Education services focused on optimizing customers’ program performance and mission through proven methodologies and ethical practices. Our headquarters is in California, MD near Naval Air Station Patuxent River. We offer competitive salaries and benefits with outstanding growth potential.
Overview:
The Mechanical Engineer will provide Engineering (Journeyman) support to the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Webster Outlying Field (NAWCAD WOLF), supporting the Unmanned Carrier Aviation (UCA) Program Activity with UCA Mission Control System (UMCS) engineering and design support activities.
Primary Duties:
The candidate will provide engineering and drafting support efforts for the UCA projects. These supporting efforts shall include developing and maintaining mechanical, electrical, and systems engineering documentation to involve product integration, installation, interface design analysis, installation, fielding, and operational maintenance documentation related to all program specific drawings and documents consistent with the UCA configuration management practices.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Experience in engineering, analysis and integration of equipment/systems and subsystems.
- Proficient with CAD software and analysis tools (structural analysis, thermal analysis). Autodesk Inventor experience preferred. Familiarity with ASME Y14.000 drafting standard preferred.
- Experience with systems engineering framework and reviews such as System Requirements Review, Preliminary Design Review, and Critical Design Review.
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes, material selection, and design for
- manufacturability.
- Experience with design, development, installation, and maintenance of rackmounted communications systems, including aircraft and ship-based equipment.
- Ability to interface professionally with peers at all levels and communicate effectively with project staff and other team members from various contractors and government entities.
- Demonstrates exceptional attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and completeness in all tasks.
- Strong customer relations, analytics, documentation skills
- Self-starter, highly motivated, strong work ethic with a commitment to quality
- Microsoft office suite proficiency, i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Ability to work within a challenging, fast-paced, team-oriented environment
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to multi-task and meet competing, deliverable deadlines
- Detail oriented
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to provide clear status and/or communicate issues
- Ability to adapt to evolving technology
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related areas.
- In lieu of a bachelor’s degree, an additional five (5) years of work experience can be substituted
- Three (3) years of experience performing engineering functions related to military C6ISR Systems.
This position is subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. In order to complete the requirements for government security clearance investigation you must be a U.S. Citizen and be able to complete the full background investigation. This position requires an Active Secret Security Clearance with ability to obtain and maintain a higher clearance if required.
Compensation:
While skills, education, and experience are key factors, they are not the sole determinants of salary. Other determining factors include but are not limited to location, contract budgets and requirements, and government labor category guidelines. The estimated salary range for this position is $80,000-$120,000. KAIROS also provides a comprehensive benefits package as additional employee compensation.
KAIROS, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
KAIROS offers our employees a comprehensive benefits package consisting of:
- Medical Coverage
- Employer Paid Dental, Vision, Basic Life/AD&D, Short-Term/Long-Term Insurance
- Health Savings Account with Contribution by Employer
- 401K Plan with Employer Matching
- Annual Discretionary Bonuses
- Paid Time Off
- Eleven (11) Paid Holidays
- Certification reimbursement program
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Rewards and recognition programs
- Community outreach events through our KAIROS Kares group
To learn more about our organization be sure to check out our website, https://www.kairosinc.net/
Salary : $80,000 - $120,000