Senior Mechanical Engineer

Who we are:

Fuse builds innovative communications, networking, and computing solutions that improve the sharing of information, video, text, and voice among operators distributed throughout the airborne, maritime, and ground environments.  We are a technology firm creating in-house software, network and hardware solutions that support our noble cause of advancing warfighter capabilities with elegant, user-focused communications, networks, and software systems.   

About this role:

Do you thrive in innovative, design-driven environments with a high level of both accountability and trust? Are you passionate about delivering elegant hardware and software solutions designed with the operator in mind and the right amount of engineering rigor? If so – we want to hear from you! This role will support the agile development of innovative communications, networking, and computing solutions for U.S. defense agencies that improve the sharing of information among warfighters distributed throughout airborne, maritime, and ground environments.

Fuse is looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to support development and deployment of our multi-function network controller (CORE®) and Integrated Systems suite of products. Fuse’s integrated solutions provide a complete suite of warfighting capabilities in a modular, open architecture that combines networking, computing, and communications in a single hardware package. This role will be a critical member of a talented team of engineers that demonstrate superb technical competency, delivering mission critical communications systems and ensuring the highest levels of availability, performance, and security. We’re looking for an experienced mechanical engineer that can balance discipline and attention to detail with outside-the-box thinking and an innovative problem-solving attitude. Must be an agile, pragmatic, detail- oriented, and mission-driven self-starter.

What you’ll do:

• Lead a small team of Mechanical Engineers in the planning, design, analysis, and documentation of complex communications devices and integrated systems.
• Implement mechanical systems, equipment, and packages for electronics
• Support the design and develop dynamic tactical communications systems
• Generate and review mechanical drawings
• Run advanced simulations on complex mechanical components and assemblies
• Interact with vendors to quote mechanical parts
• Participate in integrated product teams and engineering/design reviews
• Support team members in the preparation of detail design, design testing, and prototype fabrication
• Support integration between hardware, software, and network systems
• Conduct and support test planning, execution, and post event reporting
• Define electro-mechanical subsystem requirements and specifications
• Conduct research and analysis of system interface documents in order to define, document, and design system connections and architecture
• Manage workflows and task prioritization for junior Mechanical Engineers across multiple projects

Requirements

We are looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering and 8-12 years of experience
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of Engineering Drawing Practices Y14.100 and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Y14.5
• Expert level of capability with Solidworks software including experience with eDrawings and Model Based Definition (MBD) of products and assemblies Y14.41
• Experience and in-depth understanding of Configuration Management practices with experience with utilizing Solidworks PDM functionality
• Demonstrated experience involving the design of electro-mechanical systems for military applications
• Advanced skills with Solidworks Simulation analysis (or similar software) to include Structural Static/Fatigue, Thermal (Conduction and Convection) and Computational Flow/Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
• Experience with fabrication methods for sheet metal and machined parts with part finishing (powder coat, anodize, Alodine and plating)
• Experience in design for TEMPEST, EMI MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-810 (Environmental) and MIL-HDBK-516 (Air Worthiness) requirements
• Experience with additive manufacturing processes
• Experience with cable routing and its application in enclosures
• Strong technical, interpersonal, written, and verbal skills
• Ability to operate effectively in a team environment as well as independently
• US Citizen
• Willingness and ability to obtain a secret clearance

Your own unique talents!  If you meet some requirements of this position but not 100% of the qualifications outlined above, tell us why you’d be a great fit for this role based