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Engineer Mechanical IV

Prescient Edge
San Diego, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 8/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/4/2026
Job Title
Engineer Mechanical IV
Location
San Diego, CA 22400 US (Primary)
Category
Research, Development, and Engineering
Job Type
Full-Time
Career Level
Staff
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Travel
Security Clearance Required
Secret
Job Description

Prescient Edge is seeking an Engineer Mechanical IV to support a federal government client.

Please note that the availability of this position is contingent upon. 

Benefits:

At Prescient Edge, we believe that acting with integrity and serving our employees is the key to everyone's success. To that end, we provide employees with a best-in-class benefits package that includes: 

  • A competitive salary with performance bonus opportunities.  
  • Comprehensive healthcare benefits, including medical, vision, dental, and orthodontia coverage. 
  • A substantial retirement plan with no vesting schedule. 
  • Career development opportunities, including on-the-job training, tuition reimbursement, and networking. 
  • A positive work environment where employees are respected, supported, and engaged.

Description:

  • Mechanical engineers research, develop, design, manufacture, and test tools, engines, machines, and other mechanical devices.
  • They work on power-producing machines such as electric generators, internal combustion engines, and steam and gas turbines.
  • They also develop power-using machines such as refrigeration and air conditioning equipment, machine tools, material handling systems, elevators and escalators, industrial production equipment, and robots used in manufacturing. 
  • Mechanical engineers also design tools that other engineers need for their work. 
  • Mechanical engineers rely on computers to assist them in efficiently performing computations, and by permitting the modeling and simulation of new designs as well as facilitating changes to existing designs.
  • Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) are used for design data processing and for turning the design into a product. 
Job Requirements

Experience:

  • 4 years of experience with design, testing, production, and documentation of marine environment hardware.
  • 2 years of experience with 3D CAD programs, to include SolidWorks, SolidEdge, or Inventor.
  • FEA experience for dynamic structures. 
  • 12 years of experience in the design of electro-mechanical systems.
  • 8 years of experience designing MK 18 Support Equipment, to include the 11 m Experience with Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) Side Launch and Recovery System (SL&RS) and the Stern Gate Launch and Recovery (SGL&R) device.
  • 10 years of demonstrated experience in the design of electro-mechanical systems.

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, or Ocean Engineering.

Security clearance:

  • Secret.

Location:

  • San Diego, CA.
Prescient Edge is a Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) founded as a counterintelligence (CI) and Human Intelligence (HUMINT) company in 2008. We are a global operations and solutions integrator delivering full-spectrum intelligence analysis support, training, security, and RD&E support solutions to the Department of Defense and throughout the intelligence community. Prescient Edge is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by law. We strive to foster equity and inclusion throughout our organization because we believe that diversity of thought is critical for creating a safe and engaging work environment while also enabling the organization’s success.

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