Overview
The Senior Mechanical Engineer position is a full-time exempt position. The Senior Mechanical Engineer will be responsible to develop mechanical designs and/or drawings, performing structural analysis, and support manufacturing and hardware integration for a broad range of aerospace systems. The individual will report to the Program Manager.
Responsibilities
- Develop mechanical designs and/or drawings to support the hardware development life cycle based on system requirements
- Collaborate with the program engineering team or customer to develop mechanical system requirements
- Perform structural analysis of mechanical designs to validate system performance requirements
- Develop presentation materials of design solutions, methodologies, trade studies, etc., for design reviews
- Interface with the engineering and manufacturing team on the development of hardware solutions
- Produce engineering products in support of customer requirements.
- Support program meetings and reviews as required.
- Support other duties as assigned.
Skills and Competencies
- BS degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
- 8+ years of mechanical engineering experience with complex aerospace systems required.
- Highly proficient with SolidWorks, CREO or other CAD software.
- Experience with formal design reviews such as SRR, PDR, CDR
- Demonstrated experience and an ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic team environment and with other engineers collaboratively.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
Clearance
- Secret Clearance Required. Top Secret clearance Preferred.
Location
- Arlington, VA
Cummings Aerospace provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Cummings Aerospace complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Cummings Aerospace expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Cummings Aerospace’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering
- 8+ years of mechanical engineering experience with complex aerospace systems
- Highly proficient with SolidWorks, Creo, or other CAD software
- Experience with formal design reviews, including SRR, PDR, and CDR
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Secret security clearance
- Top Secret security clearance
What We Do
Cummings Aerospace is a Native American woman-owned aerospace engineering and defense systems company focused on defense modernization and readiness. It provides engineering across the product lifecycle—from requirements development and digital design through modeling and simulation, software development, systems integration and testing, and hardware manufacturing. Its expertise includes the design, development, production, and sustainment of missile systems, hypersonic vehicles, radars, command-and-control systems, and associated technologies.
