Sr. Specialist Mechanical Engineer - Security Clearance - Military veterans preferred

Title:

Sr. Specialist Mechanical Engineer - Security Clearance

JOB DESCRIPTION:

KBR’s Development and Integration Program, an AS9100 Certified organization, is looking for a Mid-Level Mechanical Engineer to join our team for an exciting opportunity supporting a diverse project portfolio and technical workforce at our laboratory in Lexington Park, MD. Our team executes new design, reverse engineering, analysis, prototyping, fabrication, assembly and testing to support a wide variety of customer’s reliability, maintainability, quality, supportability and interoperability (RMQSI) projects across KBR’s Engineering Business Unit. Specifically, we are looking for qualified candidates to lead Mechanical oriented projects. The ideal candidate will be responsible for design, analysis, prototyping, fabrication, assembly, test and repair of mechanical parts, airframes, racks, avionics enclosures, cable harness assemblies, to name a few. A critical capability will be to use 3D CAD/CAM and analysis tools to develop virtual concept designs, to then prototype designs using subtractive manufacturing (CNC, Mills, Lasers, etc.) and additive manufacturing (multi-material 3D printers; plastic, powder metal, carbon fiber), to assemble and document the system, and perform testing to verify the design meets requirements for manned and unmanned military systems. The selected candidate will perform an array of tasks on multiple concurrent projects, while working with a small team within our AS9100 Quality Management System (QMS) processes. The typical project tasking will support different aircraft and ground support systems programs for US Navy, US Air Force, US Army, NASA and FMS customers.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or relevant discipline, from an ABET accredited University, and a minimum of 7 years relevant experience (8 years of directly relevant experience and technical courses may be substituted for the educational requirements)
• Clearance Requirement: US Citizen with an Active DoD Secret Security clearance, and eligibility for a DoD Top Secret Security clearance

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree plus 10+ years of relevant experience
• In-depth experience with military aircraft mechanical airframes, systems, and avionics rack/bay design, maintenance, repair, and associated military publications and standards
• Proficient using SolidWorks CAD software, or similar, to design complex parts and assemblies
• Proficient with hand tools, tool kits and measuring techniques, used during assembly and testing of aircraft mechanical systems
• Experience conducting structural or thermal analysis of complex parts and assemblies using ANSYS multi-physics modeling software, or similar
• Experience using Subtractive and Additive Manufacturing to create parts and assemblies
• Experience developing drawings and Technical Data Packages to MIL-STD-31000 and JEDMICS standards

DESIRED SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & ABILITIES:

The ideal candidate will also have:

• Knowledge of failure mode and effects analysis techniques
• Coordinate with other technical personnel in solving technical problems, gathering information, and specifications
• Provide qualitative comprehensive reviews of technical drawings, data, specifications, publications and reports
• Excellent and effective oral and written communications skills and experience interacting with both management and technical staff
• Maintain customer focus, enabling superior response to and resolving requests from the customer
• Ability to work well as a team player, working closely with all levels of program and organizational personnel, including but not limited to customers, program/project managers, engineers, testers, quality assurance, and configuration managers
• Strong interpersonal skills a plus
• Motivated self-starter, strong logical, creative problem-solving skills and excellent analytical skills with attention to detail
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
• Physically capable to work in and around military aircraft and support equipment, and to lift and maneuver loads up to 50 pounds as an individual.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

KBR is a global provider of differentiated professional services and technologies across the asset and program lifecycle within the Government Solutions and Energy sectors. KBR employs approximately 38,000 people worldwide (including our joint ventures), with customers in more than 80 countries, and operations in 40 countries, across three synergistic global businesses:

Government Solutions , serving government customers globally, including capabilities that cover the full lifecycle of defense, space, aviation and other government programs and missions from research and development, through systems engineering, test and evaluation, program management, to operations, maintenance, and field logistics

Technology Solutions , featuring proprietary technology, equipment, catalysts, digital solutions and related technical services for the monetization of hydrocarbons, including refining, petrochemicals, ammonia and specialty chemicals, as well as inorganics

Energy Solutions , including onshore oil and gas; LNG (liquefaction and regasification)/GTL; oil refining; petrochemicals; chemicals; fertilizers; differentiated EPC; maintenance services (Brown & Root Industrial Services); offshore oil and gas (shallow-water, deep-water, subsea); floating solutions (FPU, FPSO, FLNG & FSRU); program management and consulting services

KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, integrated EPC delivery and long term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results. At KBR, We Deliver .