Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Description:
Onsite in Carlsbad, CA

Our client is a global communications organization delivering satellite broadband, secure networking, and advanced connectivity solutions across commercial and government markets. The organization builds and operates multi-orbit satellite networks, supports defense and government communications, and powers aviation, maritime, and enterprise connectivity. It focuses on direct-to-device capabilities and connecting underserved regions, while advancing product-centric offerings and application development.

Due to federal security clearance requirements, applicants must be a United States Citizen with an active Secret clearance. Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $65.00 to $75.00/hr. w2

Responsibilities:
Responsibilities

• Design, document, and test electronics hardware for reliability and performance.
• Perform electronics packaging and cabling design for modules and assemblies.
• Conduct thermal analysis down to component junction level and perform structural analysis.
• Plan and execute qualification testing to verify environmental and performance requirements.
• Select parts and materials and define interfaces to meet system requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and quality assurance throughout product development.
• Manage and allocate requirements and ensure compliance with MIL-STD-810 environmental requirements.
• Create specifications, design documentation, and presentations to communicate design intent.
• Support up to 10% domestic travel as needed for development and testing.

Experience Requirements:
Experience Requirements

• 12+ years of mechanical design engineering experience including electronics packaging.
• Proven experience creating 3D parts and assemblies using SolidWorks.
• Experience creating and analyzing thermal models in Ansys, Thermal Desktop, or similar tools.
• Demonstrated capability performing thermal analysis of electronics to the junction level.
• Experience working within diverse, multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to manage, allocate, and derive requirements with familiarity in MIL-STD-810 environmental requirements.
• Ability to create specifications and deliver presentations.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• U.S. citizenship required and ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Clearance.
• Preferred: Cryptographic electronics packaging experience using SolidWorks.
• Preferred: Thermal analysis experience for electronic modules.
• Preferred: Active U.S. Secret Clearance.

Education Requirements:
Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related engineering field.
• Active U.S. Secret Clearance.