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Senior Mechanical Engineer

Invariant Corporation

Huntsville, ALABAMA

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SKILLS
Additive Manufacturing, C Programming Language, CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing), Communication Skills, Corrective Action, Design for Assembly (DFA), Documentation, Electrical Components, Engineering Drawing, Finite Element Analysis, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, Government, Government Contracts, Integration Testing, Leadership, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Design, Manufacturing/Industrial Processes, Mechanical Design, Mechanical Engineering, Military, Military/DoD Standards, Problem Solving Skills, Product Lifecycle Management, Rapid Prototyping, Root Cause Analysis, Secret Clearance, Security Clearance, SolidWorks, Systems Engineering, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Technical Presentation, Technical Writing, United States Citizen
LOCATION
Huntsville, ALABAMA
POSTED
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Senior Mechanical Engineer

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Invariant Corporation is seeking a highly experienced Mechanical Engineer to support upcoming and anticipated defense programs. You will provide technical leadership in the design, development, and qualification of advanced weapon system components for C-UxS programs. In this role, you will serve to drive complex mechanical design solutions, ensuring they meet stringent military performance, reliability, and producibility requirements.

Duties Include:

  • Support the design and development of mechanical subsystems for weapons platforms, including structures, housings, actuators, mechanisms, and more.
  • Provide technical oversight of CAD modeling, engineering drawings, and documentation in compliance with ASME Y14 and MIL-STD requirements.
  • Guide material selection and manufacturing processes to ensure performance in extreme conditions, including high shock, vibration, and thermal environments (MIL-STD-810).
  • Lead design reviews (PDR, CDR) and present technical content to internal leadership, prime contractors, and government customers.
  • Support root cause investigations of hardware failures, develop corrective actions, and ensure lessons learned are applied program-wide.
  • Collaborate with systems engineering, integration & test, and manufacturing teams to ensure requirements are met and products are production-ready.
  • Contribute to long-term technology insertion and mechanical design innovation across the product line.

Requirements:

  • Candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical engineering or greater with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.
  • Experience creating robust engineering drawings for manufacturing using Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T).
  • Strong communication and documentation skills.
  • Minimum Active Secret Clearance.
  • Proof of U.S. Citizenship is a requirement for positions requiring a Security Clearance.
  • Current Passport.
  • Experience using Arena Product Lifecyle Manager (PLM) or similar.
  • Experience using Solidworks CAD for mechanical design and FEA.
  • Travel approx. 10-20% on average with surges of 2-3 weeks at a time one to two times a year.

 

Preferred Qualifications: Requirements:

  • Proven success in a team environment, working collaboratively with peers across a variety of backgrounds and skillsets, including engineering, technicians, and machinists.
  • Knowledge of common mechanical, electrical, and optical components, mounting, interfaces, bonding, etc.
  • Experience applying design for manufacturing and assembly principles.
  • Hands-on problem solving using rapid prototyping and fabrication skills in a fast-paced environment.
  • Experience in designing additive manufacturing processes.

Requires ability to:

  • Demonstrate innovation, quick learning, excellent communication skills and adaptive thinking.
  • Work independently with minimal supervision, making rational decisions, and exercising good judgment is essential
  • Lead a group of engineers through the maturation of a product and interface regularly with Government Customers providing updates from the development team

Work Environment:

  • Sitting for extended periods of time at desk, in telecoms/meetings with peers, management.
  • Lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
  • Ability to use stairs for access between floors and multiple buildings at customer worksites and Invariant facilities during travel.

 

 

This position is expected to be performed only in the state of Alabama.

Subject to the provisions of Code of Alabama§ 40-18-370, the Company shall give good faith consideration to Alabama residents for employment at the Project.

 

Invariant Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Invariant is a drug-free workplace.

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