Mechanical Engineer

HART Technologies, Inc. is looking for an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join our development team supporting the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD). Successful candidates will support the design, development, integration and fielding of hardware associated with a tactical control system.

This position will interface directly with other engineering functional areas (i.e. electrical, systems, and software engineering; system test, configuration management, and safety) as well as technical personnel from external organizations to support hardware design and analysis throughout the engineering lifecycle.

As part of the development lifecycle process, this position will participate in the installation, integration, and testing of the developed hardware both at NSWCDD and on occasion at other DoD locations working very closely with stakeholders, customers, and DOD end users.

Responsibilities:

Support design and development of electronics enclosures for DOD programs, ensuring compliance with military specifications (MIL-STD) for environmental protection, EMI/RFI shielding, and physical protection.

Perform thermal and structural analysis of enclosures using finite element analysis (FEA) or other engineering tools.

Select and specify materials for enclosures based on performance requirements, weight limitations, and manufacturability.

Develop detailed engineering drawings and specifications for enclosures using CAD software and in accordance with ASME Standards.

Collaborate with program electrical engineers to ensure proper thermal management and electromagnetic compatibility within enclosures.

Work with manufacturing partners to ensure enclosures are produced to meet design specifications and quality standards.

Support qualification testing of enclosures to verify compliance with military standards.

Prepare and maintain technical documentation including: design reports, test reports, and manufacturing drawings.

Required:

Qualifications:

U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain a DOD Security Clearance.

Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.

3-5 years of experience in Mechanical Engineering.

Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks) and FEA/CFD (Solidworks Simulation, Flow, Nastran, Altair, LS-Dyna, ANSYS, etc.) in order to substantiate design.

Experience using manufacturing equipment to produce rapid prototypes; 3D printers, Laser Cutters, Waterjet, Milling Machines, Hand Tools, etc.

Desired:

Experience in the areas of either weapons manned or unmanned, robotic, or weapon control system concept definition, design, integration, and engineering.

3-5 years of experience in design and development of electronics enclosures, preferably for military applications.

Knowledge of Weapon Systems as well as Command & Control (C2) Systems.

Knowledge of DOD and NATO standards and certification processes.

Active DoD Security Clearance is highly preferred.

Competitive annual salary plus paid time off, matching 401K, along with Medical, Dental and LT/ST Disability insurance for full-time employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Location: NSWCDD – Dahlgren, VA

This position will be listed as a full-time position.