Junior Mechanical Design Engineer

Position Type: Full-Time, Exempt

Work Location: Patuxent River, MD

Pay Details: $80,000 - $145,000+ / year (depending on experience)

Systems Application & Technologies, Inc. (SA-TECH) is a progressive and well-established Department of War (DoW) contractor specializing in Range operations and maintenance (O&M); weapons testing; facilities management; aerial, ground and seaborne targets O&M; technical, logistics and other engineering support; systems integration; electronics and communications maintenance services; and a growing cybersecurity business. We are highly focused and, among other efforts, currently operate a dozen active test and/or training ranges for the Army, Air Force and Navy. Our 36-year heritage is founded on supporting complex and diverse DoW programs and we’ve developed a standout reputation for providing the highest quality services, superior workmanship and cost-effective results while achieving complete customer satisfaction.

At the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) at NAS Patuxent River, MD, SA-TECH supports Test Wing Instrumentation (TWI) Support Services for Naval Test Wing Atlantic (NTWL), where we've been proudly supporting the mission continuously since 2015. For TWI, SA-TECH provides technical, engineering, supply, administrative, program analysis and management, and facility contractor support services. These efforts support the design, development, procurement, fabrication, installation, testing and evaluation, calibration, modification, operation, and maintenance of aircraft and uninstalled engine instrumentation.

SA-TECH is currently looking to hire a Mechanical Design Engineer for the Mechanical Instrumentation Branch to perform design, analysis, and documentation in support of aircraft instrumentation/modifications.

The Mechanical Design Engineer applies engineering principles to investigate, analyze, plan, design, develop, implement, test, and evaluate hardware and software, including military weapon systems. You will also review and prepare engineering and technical analyses, reports, change proposals, and other technical documentation. You’ll perform functions such as system integration, configuration management, quality assurance testing, or acquisition and resource management. You may also analyze, design, develop, implement, test, or evaluate automated data processing software related to engineering or functional requirements of military weapon systems, associated support systems, or management information systems.

Basic requirements may include, but are not limited to, the following duties:

• Perform design, analysis, and documentation in support of aircraft instrumentation/modification for MIB.
• Establish customer and installation requirements to develop design approaches for aircraft modification and instrumentation systems.
• Develop the mechanical design including the preparation of part, subassemblies, assemblies and installation drawings.
• Review the detailed engineering drawings prepared for a project.
• Direct the work of engineers and technicians who are assigned to the installation team, coordinate and plan their efforts, and provide technical liaison with the various shop personnel.

Work Conditions:

• Conditions will vary but most work will be performed in enclosed buildings.
• Work will include sitting, standing, walking, lifting and reaching.
• Must be capable of lifting 50 lbs. unassisted and 50-100 lbs. assisted by others.
• Working hours are 0530 to 1500 or 0600-1530.
• Sometimes need to work flex working hours, sometimes need to work overtime.
• May require periodic travel.