What are the responsibilities and job description for the Design and Production Mechanical Engineer - Radar Systems position at Paragon Force, Inc?
Paragon Force is seeking a qualified Mechanical Engineer to provide comprehensive mechanical engineering support for radar system designs and production engineering efforts. The role encompasses collaboration with diverse stakeholders, leveraging specialized tools for design capture, analysis, modeling, and simulation while ensuring successful communication and integration of solutions within a multidisciplinary team.
The selected candidate will:
- Develop and refine radar system designs involving cutting-edge mechanical engineering principles.
- Collaborate with subject matter experts (SMEs), program office personnel, fleet contacts, In-Service Engineering Agents (ISEA), and other radar systems stakeholders to gather and integrate technical requirements.
- Utilize advanced Mechanical Engineering drawing software and modeling tools to create and validate mechanical designs.
- Conduct detailed engineering analysis to ensure design robustness and reliability.
- Support the development, implementation, and refinement of systems engineering processes, including requirements definition and verification.
- Prepare technical reports and presentations as part of program documentation, progress updates, and project reviews.
- Demonstrate commitment to supporting ongoing radar-related projects and production efforts by troubleshooting issues as required.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
The ideal candidate must possess expertise and experience in the following critical areas:
- Oral and Written Communication: Exceptional ability to clearly convey project details, design decisions, and analysis results to stakeholders. This includes formal presentations and technical documentation.
- Report Compilation: Proficiency in creating concise, informative technical reports, analyses, and summaries.
- Mechanical Engineering Drawing Software: Experience in using software like AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or similar tools for mechanical design schematics.
- Engineering Analysis Software: Skilled in relevant analytical tools such as ANSYS, MATLAB, or other modeling/simulation software to perform and interpret mechanical analyses.
- Systems Engineering: Familiarity with systems engineering concepts, methodologies, and tools for requirements analysis, design synthesis, and verification.
- Analyzers: Hands-on experience using mechanical or system analyzers (e.g., finite element analysis tools or vibration analyzers).
- Mechanical Engineering Design: Proficient in creating practical designs (prototype through production) for radar or similar hardware systems.
- Requirements Analysis: Solid expertise in requirements definition, analysis, and management, ensuring traceability and compliance with project standards.
- System Design: Capability to design and develop systems aligned with user needs and operational constraints.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarity or experience with radar or RF system designs is a strong advantage.
- Ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional teams, especially in defense or aerospace domains.
- Strong analytical decision-making and problem-solving skills.
- Experience working with program offices, DoD standards, or military environments is beneficial.
Clearance Requirements:
- Interim Secret clearance required to start.
- Must have the ability to obtain and hold a finalized Secret clearance.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person