Principal Mechanical Engineer Security Clearance

Position: Principal Mechanical Engineer with Security Clearance
Mount Indie is looking for a Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead development and deployment of a suite of products. What you'll do:
* Lead a small team of Mechanical Engineers in the planning, design, analysis, and documentation of complex communications devices and integrated systems.
* Implement mechanical systems, equipment, and packages for electronics
* Generate and review mechanical drawings
* Run advanced simulations on complex mechanical components and assemblies
* Interact with vendors to quote mechanical parts
* Participate in integrated product teams and engineering/design reviews
* Lead team members in the preparation of detail design, design testing, and prototype fabrication
* Lead integration between hardware, software, and network systems
* Conduct and support test planning, execution, and post event reporting
* Define electro-mechanical subsystem requirements and specifications
* Conduct research and analysis of system interface documents in order to define, document, and design system connections and architecture
* Manage workflows and task prioritization for junior Mechanical Engineers across multiple projects Requirements Technical Leadership
* Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering and 15-20 years of experience
* Lead the architecture, design, analysis, and development of advanced mechanical systems and assemblies.
* Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for mechanical design principles, materials, manufacturing processes, and system integration.
* Drive technical decision-making and ensure alignment with product performance, reliability, and cost objectives.
* Establish and maintain engineering standards, best practices, and design guidelines.
* Experience with analysis needed for airworthiness artifacts
* Advanced skills with Solidworks Simulation analysis (or similar software) to include Structural Static/Fatigue, Thermal (Conduction and Convection) and Computational Flow/Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
* Expert level of capability with Solidworks software including experience with eDrawings and Model Based Definition (MBD) of products and assemblies
* Experience with analysis for airworthiness artifacts
* Experience designing for thermal constraints
* Familiarity with EMI/EMC and TEMPEST requirements Product Development
* Own complex projects from concept through production release.
* Conduct detailed engineering analyses including FEA, thermal analysis, tolerance stack-ups, and failure mode analysis.
* Oversee prototype builds, testing, validation, and design verification activities.
* Collaborate with electrical, software, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams to ensure seamless integration. Innovation & Strategy
* Identify new technologies, materials, and processes to improve product performance and manufacturability.
* Contribute to long-term technical roadmaps and platform strategies.
* Support intellectual property development including patents and technical publications. Mentorship & Collaboration
* Mentor and develop junior and senior engineers.
* Provide technical reviews and design approvals.
* Influence engineering culture and continuous improvement initiatives.
* Interface with customers, suppliers, and executive leadership on technical matters.
* Ability to operate effectively in a team environment as well as independently
* US Citizen
* Willingness and ability to obtain a secret clearance Nice to have:
* Master's Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
* Experience with commercial and military documentation artifacts
* Experience in writing, or contributed to, Environmental Qualification Testing (EQT) test plans and coordinating with test houses to achieve design verification
* Experience working with production personnel and creating assembly instructions
* EIA-310 cabinet design and familiarity with Navy Environmental Qualification Testing desired
* Experience in system design, testing, and analysis
* Experience in agile, professional software development environments utilizing revision control, test driven development and continuous integration
* Active Secret Clearance