Radar Mechanical Engineer bei APEX TK LLC

General Overview

APEX TK is looking for an amazing Radar Mechanical Engineer to join our team! In this role you will utilize strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills and be capable of interfacing verbally and in writing with Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Subject Matter Experts (SME) and Prime Contractor.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Perform technical assessment and programmatic support for the MDA Ground Sensors Directorate Long Range Discrimination Radar Product Office in support of the Hardware Integrated Product Team (HW IPT)
• Review system/subsystem design, planning, and test documentation and provide written and verbal feedback to the Government and collaborate with varying prime contractors to resolve discrepancies
• Review prime contractor documents and processes of to ensure contractual requirements are being met
• Perform Bidirectional requirement flow from element specification (ES), prime item development specification (PIDS), & hardware requirement specification (HRS)
• Perform verification and validation of requirements
• Track hardware manufacturing metrics and hardware failures to identify trends
• Plan and conduct audits of commercial and specialized military systems
• Review contract deliverable submissions and recommend acceptance or rejection
• Travel (20%) to Prime Contractor Facility & fielded site location to support hardware manufacturing, site integration, and test

What Required Skills You Bring

• 7+ years working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program/project
• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math
• Knowledge, design, and application of military mechanical systems, power, and cooling hardware
• Secret Clearance or higher required

 Preferred Skills (Desired but not Required)

• Works independently, applying engineering rigor to analyze and resolve problems within a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Experience in the design, development, and fielding of ruggedized military systems focusing on mechanical, electrical packaging and cooling of systems/assemblies/subassemblies for use in harsh environments
• Ability to identify, analyze, and document system, design, interface, assessment, and validation/verification requirements to include risk assessments
• Experience in providing on site engineering SME support for mechanical and thermal systems, to include trouble shooting during initial integration and testing
• Experience with developing or executing test procedures, executing functional system/subsystem testing, witnessing test activities, and preparing test reports
• Experience with shock, vibration, and Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) testing
• Experience in evaluating military mechanical designs, integration plans, test plans and test data
• Experience with radar systems or military systems
• Experience implementing systems engineering "V" processes
• Ability to self-manage and initiate within team structure
• Ability to decompose complex problems to actionable elements
• Ability to work across organizational boundaries
• Ability presenting complex information and concepts to Leaders at various levels
• Proficient with Microsoft Office® applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
• Experience with Creo/Pro E software to review engineering designs
• Working knowledge of MDA Systems Engineering processes and procedures
• Working knowledge of MDA organizational structure
• Working knowledge of Missile Defense System (MDS) architecture and concepts
• Preferred Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering degree