Mechanical Engineer

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Mechanical Engineer to join our team working in Crane, IN. This will be a hybrid role requiring 4 days onsite per week.

Drive the lifecycle of complex mechanical designs as a technical leader for several Radar systems. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to transition concepts into production while managing a diverse group of engineering, drafting, and technical writing professionals.

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Synchronize with technical teams and government clients to engineer and implement premier solutions for the Radar Technologies Division
• Drive the successful delivery of complex technical projects from conception to completion
• Synchronize project interdependencies and oversee the end-to-end development of task order deliverables to ensure full SOW compliance
• Diagnose complex technical challenges and partner with cross-functional teams to engineer and deploy effective solutions
• Manage the full lifecycle of organizational requirements, including the development, maintenance, and optimization of core management processes
• Define and govern project requirements throughout the contract term, optimizing the prioritization and capture process for technical accuracy
• Interface with system users to elicit requirements and architect comprehensive designs for hardware and software integration
• Contribute to the design and implementation of comprehensive test strategies to ensure system reliability and performance
• Provide expert-level technical resolution for intricate problems, bridging the gap between existing documentation and mission-specific requirements
• Analyze and optimize intricate signal flows and circuit interrelationships through the expert application of high-frequency pulse generators and complex diagnostic hardware

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in Mechanical Engineering, System Integration, and Technical Project Management.
• Hands-on experience in CAD design, drafting standards, and mechanical lifecycle development for complex electro-mechanical systems.
• Experience driving technical deliverables against Statements of Work (SOW) while collaborating across cross-functional engineering teams.
• Proven track record using diagnostic hardware and test strategies
• Experience communicating effectively and interfacing with government clients, technical writers, and multidisciplinary teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience utilizing SolidWorks for 3D modeling, assembly management, and the creation of detailed manufacturing drawings
• Experience leveraging SolidWorks Flow Simulation or Simulation Professional to perform integrated thermal and structural FEA (Finite Element Analysis).
• Experience performing comprehensive thermodynamic analysis for complex systems, including heat transfer (conduction, convection, radiation) and fluid flow.

Clearance Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen and have the ability to obtain and maintain an active United States Government Secret security clearance.
• Candidate will be required to obtain an interim Secret clearance before onboarding

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 80% of the time.
• Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations.
• Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.