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Design Engineer

Aquila Technology

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Lexington, MA
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Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
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Job Description

Design Engineer


Clearance Level: Must be able to obtain an Active Secret Clearance – Must be US Citizen due to the nature of the work.


Work Location: This position is 100% onsite – must live within 100 miles of Lexington, MA


At Aquila Technology, you will see our team’s passion every day, whether we are building a robust, policy-compliant IT system or stress-testing a system to identify gaps and security vulnerabilities. To own the advantage, we ensure our team owns results and gets the work done right the first time by deploying smart, purposeful solutions that work. Aquila is the right people with the right skills driving the right outcomes. We call this the Aquila Advantage.


About the Role:


Aquila Technology is seeking a Design Engineer to join its team in support of one of the nation’s premier defense research organizations. The Design Engineer will design and document mechanical components and assemblies in collaboration with engineering staff. He/she would be responsible for performing design calculations and initiating design concepts, layouts and finished manufacturing drawings specifying dimensional tolerances, surface finishes, and materials. There will be preparation of engineering release/revision documentation, as well as assisting in producing fabrication orders and supporting the fabrication and assembly process, as required.


Must Have


  • 5 years – Mechanical Designer

  • 5 years – Product Design

  • 5 years – Generating fabrication and assembly files

  • 1 years – Knowledge of ASME Y14 family of standards, and specific experience using ASME Y14.5 GD&T.

  • 5 years – Mechanical – Electronic Packaging

  • 5 years – Mechanical Engineer

  • 4 years – Solidworks 3D Computer-Aided Design(CAD)



Nice to Have


  • Degree Level: Bachelor’s Degree

  • Mechanism Design

  • Mechanical – Aircraft/Missile/Satellite System

  • Mechanical – Opto



What You Will Bring:


  • Experience in one or more of the following areas –mechanical/mechanisms, optical-mechanical, electronic packaging or structural.

  • Knowledge of mechanical fabrication and assembly techniques including conventional machining of metal. Additive manufacturing, not including molding, knowledge will also be considered.

  • Opto-mechanics, structures, or electronic packaging design. Knowledgeable of design for manufacturability using conventional machining. Knowledgeable of ASME, GD&T and MIL-Specs required.

  • Knowledge of ASME Y14 family of standards, and specific experience using ASME Y14.5 GD&T.

  • Minimum 4 years of experience designing with SolidWorks. Candidates without SolidWorks experience will not be considered.

  • Capable of developing own concepts, design layouts, and basic calculations to support their design.

  • Candidates must be enthusiastic, innovative and motivated self-starters able to work independently, or with an interdisciplinary group, to achieve program requirements. They must possess strong oral and written communications skills, and must be able to present findings/results to internal and external organizations.



Preferred Skills:


  • Familiarity with standards and established practices in; aircraft, missile, spacecraft and ground support equipment.

  • Capable of developing own concepts, design layouts, and basic calculations to support their design.

  • Must have good communication skills, require little or no supervision, and possess good creative skills.



Skills that are not a match for this role:


  • Candidates having experience primarily with plastic and/or molding design will not be considered.

  • Candidates with only low level design skills (simple bracket design, drafting etc.) will not be considered. Must show experience designing assemblies with some complexity.

  • The majority of a candidates experience should be designing machined components. Sheet metal experience will not be considered valuable.



Education:
Bachelor’s Degree is preferred but not required; a minimum of 9 years of relevant experience


Benefits and Perks:
Aquila team members experience the opportunity to be part of a fast-paced, customer-focused, and technically innovative work environment. Aquila strives to deliver the best of the best in technical services to our customers. Candidates that possess a love for technical challenges, a desire to constantly learn, and the desire to establish themselves as critical players within a team will enjoy calling Aquila Technology home.


Our Perks Include:


PTO – 15 days (vacation/sick) 10 paid holidays – 6 standard (New Year’s, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas) – 4 floating holidays prorated based on your day of hire:


  • 1.5 paid days, or 12 hours, for approved volunteer work

  • 1 week of paid maternity/paternity LOA after 1 year of Full-time employment



Tuition & Training Reimbursement- 5K annually for pre-approved, Eligible full-time team members who have completed a minimum ofsix (6) months of employment may apply for tuition reimbursement for approved, job-related courses taken through an accredited college or university. Team members must achieve a grade of “B” or better to qualify for reimbursement.Aquila will reimburse up to $5,000 per fiscal year for tuition expenses only. Expenses related to training programs, certifications, books, materials, meals, transportation, or other non-tuition costs are not eligible under the Tuition Reimbursement Program. All tuition reimbursement requests must be submitted to and approved by the team member’s Manager prior to course registration. Reimbursement will be issued upon successful course completion and submission of final grades and proof of payment.


401K with Fidelity – Eligible to participate following 90 days of employment. Company match on employee contribution:


  • $1/$1 up to 3%, then .50 cents / $1 for 4th and 5th %s

  • Fully vested from day one

  • Company match does not apply to catch-up contribution



Cell Phone & Internet Reimbursed up to $150 monthly to cover cell phone, data, and home internet expenses. Aquila Technology will reimburse team members who work from home ONLY for cell phone/mobile device fees for work-related communications and/or operations each month. Employees eligible for this benefit must work remote 2 days a week or more to qualify.


Buy Your Own Device (BYOD) – Team members are eligible for reimbursement of up to $1,500 every three (3) years for the purchase of electronic equipment used to access corporate services. To qualify for this benefit, employees must have completed a minimum of six (6) months of employment and must agree to and sign the Device Minimum Configuration Form prior to reimbursement. Electronic devices eligible under the Buy Your Own Device (BYOD) program are limited to cell phones, laptops, and tablets.





Clearance Level: Interim clearance is acceptable upon start; secret clearance to remain on the project. It would be desired for someone to be open to upgrading to a TS level clearance at a later time.


Work Location: Candidate will be expected to work onsite 100%.


Travel:  10% or less and would be based on workload and program support. This travel could be international.


Interview process: Initial zoom interview and then a second round interview with a wider audience. It would be preferred for the second round interview to be in person so any local candidate would do a second round onsite. They will do a zoom interview for relocating candidates.


We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
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About Us
At Aquila, our IT consulting and support services focus on one critical mission, delivering optimal technology solutions to our business partners that ensure the modern warfighter is equipped to own the advantage. Our team’s passion is seen every day, whether it’s in designing a new technology solution, building a robust, policy-compliant IT system, or stress-testing a system to identify gaps and security vulnerabilities. We are passionate about technology, we respect our nation’s security needs and we understand the nuances, demands and critical nature of delivering the right outcomes. If you possess a love for country, solving complex technical challenges and learning new technologies, we invite you to explore opportunities with us. Aquila has been providing Information Technology and Cyber Solutions since 1987.

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