Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

About the role

KBR's National Security Solutions team is looking for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to lead mechanical design efforts and work with cross-disciplinary teams on commercial systems and components for defense programs. The work is done on-site at an R&D lab in Washington, with no telework or hybrid arrangements available.

Key responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design from concept through final production
• Research, design and evaluate mechanical products and systems to meet operational and performance requirements
• Develop structural components using engineering principles
• Solve technical design problems and perform system-level design analyses
• Develop mechanical and structural layouts using CAD tools
• Conduct feasibility and performance testing on components and systems
• Take part in design reviews and support production and integration
• Work with a small team on fast-paced, short-timeline projects

Required profile

• Active, current DoD Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field
• Minimum 8 years of experience performing mechanical design on complex systems
• Experience leading design efforts and mentoring junior engineers

Required skills

• CAD proficiency
• Preferred: Solidworks CAD/CAM tools in 3D modeling
• Preferred: experience in electronics packaging, space flight hardware and the full engineering lifecycle

What we offer

• Compensation of $150,000 - $190,000 USD annually, depending on knowledge, skills and experience
• Benefits that may include 401K with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off and flexible work schedule
• Professional training and development