The Role
Provides senior mechanical engineering support for Naval Aviation support equipment and related mechanical systems across design, acquisition, testing, installation, sustainment, and lifecycle management. Performs engineering analyses, finite element modeling, reliability and maintainability assessments, technical reviews, configuration management, field investigations, and system integration. Leads mission-critical projects, supports shipboard and facility installations, collaborates with government and fleet stakeholders, prepares technical documentation, and mentors junior engineers.
Summary Generated by Built In
ASR International is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to support the effort for the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst (Lakehurst, NJ location) Support Equipment Department (SED). The selected candidate will provide engineering and technical support for the design, development, acquisition, installation, testing, sustainment, and lifecycle management of Naval Aviation Support Equipment (SE), Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment (ALRE), propulsion test systems, aircraft servicing equipment, and related mechanical systems supporting U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers.
The Senior Mechanical Engineer will serve as a technical leader supporting mission-critical programs throughout all phases of system development, including requirements analysis, engineering design, fleet support, reliability and maintainability assessments, site activation, configuration management, testing, and installation support. This position requires extensive collaboration with government program offices, engineering teams, logisticians, shipyards, and operational fleet representatives.
Responsibilities:
The Senior Mechanical Engineer will serve as a technical leader supporting mission-critical programs throughout all phases of system development, including requirements analysis, engineering design, fleet support, reliability and maintainability assessments, site activation, configuration management, testing, and installation support. This position requires extensive collaboration with government program offices, engineering teams, logisticians, shipyards, and operational fleet representatives.
Responsibilities:
- Provide advanced mechanical engineering support for the design, development, acquisition, testing, installation, and sustainment of Naval Aviation Support Equipment and related systems.
- Develop and review engineering drawings, technical data packages, installation documentation, specifications, and mechanical system designs.
- Perform engineering analyses, trade studies, proof-of-concept evaluations, finite element modeling, and design verification activities.
- Support the development, modification, and sustainment of aircraft servicing equipment, propulsion support equipment, test stands, engine adapter assemblies, and aviation maintenance systems.
- Conduct form-fit-function assessments and engineering evaluations for new and modified support equipment.
- Perform Reliability, Maintainability, and Integrated Diagnostics (R,M&ID) analyses including failure mode investigations, criticality assessments, FRACAS reviews, fault tree analyses, and reliability growth evaluations.
- Review and evaluate Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), Engineering Investigations (EIs), Requests for Engineering Information (REIs), and Requests for Deviation/Waiver (RFD/Ws).
- Participate in System Requirements Reviews (SRRs), Preliminary Design Reviews (PDRs), Critical Design Reviews (CDRs), Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs), Physical Configuration Audits (PCAs), and other Systems Engineering Technical Review events.
- Support site activation, shipboard installations, initial outfitting efforts, facility integration activities, and aviation systems integration programs.
- Provide engineering support for Tool Control Programs (TCP), support equipment installations, logistics planning, and fleet modernization initiatives.
- Investigate fielded system issues, provide engineering recommendations, and support fleet readiness through timely in-service engineering support.
- Mentor junior engineers and technical staff while serving as a lead technical authority on assigned programs.
- Prepare engineering studies, technical reports, presentations, risk assessments, and acquisition support documentation.
- U.S. Citizenship required.
- Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited college or university. A Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering plus four (4) additional years of applicable experience may be substituted in accordance with contract requirements.
- Minimum ten (10) years of professional mechanical engineering experience performing duties aligned with Naval Aviation systems and support equipment.
- Minimum five (5) years of Department of Defense (DoD) experience supporting Naval Aviation systems and related support equipment.
- Experience supporting design, development, installation, operation, maintenance, and sustainment of complex mechanical systems.
- Demonstrated experience with engineering analysis, mechanical design, troubleshooting, and lifecycle sustainment activities.
- Experience supporting technical reviews, test programs, engineering documentation development, and acquisition activities.
- Ability to lead engineering projects and function independently on high-visibility and mission-critical efforts.
- Strong written, verbal, analytical, and presentation skills.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense Secret Security Clearance. Clearance eligibility is required upon hire and clearance must be obtained within contract-established timelines.
- Ability to obtain and maintain Common Access Card (CAC) access and applicable government system authorizations.
- Active Secret Security Clearance.
- Experience supporting SOW_for_Engineering_Services_27_R_1000-type efforts involving NAWCAD Lakehurst, NAVAIR, PMA-260, or Naval Aviation Support Equipment programs.
- Experience with AutoCAD, Creo/Pro-Engineer, finite element analysis tools, and engineering modeling software.
- Experience with aircraft carrier installations, shore facility modifications, aviation systems integration, and shipboard engineering efforts.
- Experience supporting engine test facilities, propulsion support equipment, hydraulic systems, and aviation ground support equipment.
- Experience with Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM), Failure Mode Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA), FRACAS, and system safety engineering.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- Experience supporting Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs and international customer requirements.
Skills Required
- U.S. citizenship
- Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited college or university
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering plus four additional years of applicable experience may substitute for the master's degree
- Minimum ten years of professional mechanical engineering experience aligned with Naval Aviation systems and support equipment
- Minimum five years of Department of Defense experience supporting Naval Aviation systems and related support equipment
- Experience supporting design, development, installation, operation, maintenance, and sustainment of complex mechanical systems
- Experience with engineering analysis, mechanical design, troubleshooting, and lifecycle sustainment
- Experience supporting technical reviews, test programs, engineering documentation, and acquisition activities
- Ability to lead engineering projects and work independently on high-visibility, mission-critical efforts
- Strong written, verbal, analytical, and presentation skills
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense Secret Security Clearance
- Ability to obtain and maintain Common Access Card access and applicable government system authorizations
- Active Secret Security Clearance
- Experience with NAWCAD Lakehurst, NAVAIR, PMA-260, or Naval Aviation Support Equipment programs
- Experience with AutoCAD, Creo/Pro-Engineer, finite element analysis tools, and engineering modeling software
- Experience with aircraft carrier installations, shore facility modifications, aviation systems integration, and shipboard engineering
- Experience with engine test facilities, propulsion support equipment, hydraulic systems, and aviation ground support equipment
- Experience with Reliability Centered Maintenance, FMECA, FRACAS, and system safety engineering
- Professional Engineer license
- Experience supporting Foreign Military Sales programs and international customer requirements
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The Company
What We Do
ASR International Corporation provides management, technical, and professional support services to government agencies—primarily in the defense sector—as well as prime contractors and commercial customers. Their expertise spans engineering, IT, cybersecurity, logistics, and quality assurance, delivering cost-effective technical solutions across 50 US states and 40 countries.
