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Mechanical Engineer III

Sayres Defense
Philadelphia, PA Other
POSTED ON 6/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/23/2026

Sayres is seeking Mechanical Engineer III with ability to obtain secret clearance in in Philadelphia PA.

This is a significant engineering and technical support effort tied to the Navy's propulsion, power generation, and ship systems testing infrastructure located at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. The contract supports some of the Navy's most critical land-based test facilities before technologies are installed aboard ships.

Position Summary (Contingent) 

The Mechanical Engineer III supports the design, development, testing, and evaluation of mechanical systems and propulsion-related equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Develop mechanical system designs and analyses.
  • Support manufacturing and testing activities.
  • Evaluate propulsion systems and major machinery performance.
  • Prepare engineering reports and technical documentation.
  • Conduct design reviews and engineering assessments.
  • Support installation and troubleshooting efforts.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
  • Minimum 5 years of mechanical engineering experience.
  • Minimum 2 years supporting propulsion systems or major mechanical machinery.
  • Secret Clearance or the ability to obtain

The position description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by the incumbents of this position. The incumbents may be requested to perform position-related tasks other than those stated in this description. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

We offer a broad spectrum of technical, engineering and administrative services including acquisition, financial and program management; fleet synthetic training; logistics; ship construction engineering; systems engineering and integration; wargaming; test and evaluation; security, counterintelligence and policy analysis.

Sayres is headquartered in Washington, DC with offices throughout the United States and has a presence abroad.

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Salary : $80,000 - $120,000

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