Senior Mechanical Engineer - Flight Simulation (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-11-03

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HVA34: Sterling, VA 22640 Davis Dr , Sterling, VA, 20164-7104 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance​

Security Clearance:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Senior Mechanical Engineer - Flight Simulation (Onsite) 

Description: 

Senior level professional focused on the development, build and modification of aircraft and ground vehicle simulators for both military and commercial customers. Devices range in complexity from PC based desktop trainers to high fidelity full-flight training systems.

What You Will Do:

• Considered a specialist in a specific mechanical hardware design area (Structures, Packaging, Facility Design, etc.) or a generalist in multiple areas
• Contribute to hardware engineering requirements capture, analysis, and derivation
• Design, Analyze, Integrate and Document hardware systems of moderate to high complexity
• Work closely with other engineering disciplines (e.g. electrical, software and systems engineering) to ensure the mechanical design is appropriate for the project/product design approach
• Participate in cross-functional team efforts in integration and qualification testing of training systems of moderate to high complexity
• Estimate, track, own and report status relating to technical performance, cost, schedule and risk performance for assigned scope of work
• May Lead cross-functional teams (Mechanical and Electrical) in a Hardware Project Engineer role
• Travel as necessary to customer sites, training activities, and trades shows

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued secret security clearance is required prior to start date
• Proficient in use of SolidWorks 3D Computer aided Design Tool
• Proficient in the Microsoft Office tool suite
• Experienced in Design and Integration of mechanical items of Moderate to High complexity
• A motivated self-starter with the ability to organize and execute complex assignments
• Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Training Simulator Design Experience
• Experience with working on military contracting programs
• Experience with AutoCAD 2011 or similar
• Experience with Earned Value Project Management and Cost Account Management activities
• Ability to quickly shift focus between high level systems views and low level component details

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.

What We Offer:

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:   

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance  
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees  
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option  
• Tuition reimbursement program 
• Student Loan Repayment Program  
• Life insurance and disability coverage  
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection 
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits 
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning  
• Adoption Assistance           
• Autism Benefit  
• Employee Assistance Pl