About this role
About the Role
Own major mechanical subsystems for ruggedized directed-energy systems, from architecture through production handoff. You will work on a lean engineering team to build and validate field-deployable hardware designed to perform in demanding environments.
What You'll Do
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Design and validate laser enclosures, beam director and gimbal structures, and precision mounts.
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Perform static, modal, random vibration, and shock response spectrum FEA, then correlate results with bench and field testing.
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Develop thermal management solutions for high-power laser and electronics packaging across thermal cycles.
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Build, instrument, and run test rigs to characterize systems before field deployment.
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Design for MIL-STD-810 shock and vibration requirements and other austere operating conditions.
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Take designs from concept through prototyping, validation, field testing, and manufacturing handoff.
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Lead design reviews, collaborate across engineering disciplines, and mentor junior engineers.
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Travel to field tests and range events to validate and improve system performance.
What We're Looking For
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At least 5 years of mechanical engineering experience with ruggedized, field-deployable, or high-performance systems, including taking a subsystem from prototype to production.
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Strong hands-on FEA skills with ANSYS, Nastran, Abaqus, or equivalent, including test correlation.
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Experience designing to MIL-STD-810 or equivalent shock and vibration standards, and with precision optomechanical packaging.
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Thermal management experience for high-power systems, plus experience building and running validation rigs and instrumentation.
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Experience with design for manufacturability and manufacturing handoff.
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BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
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Laser, directed-energy, ruggedized optical bench, or vehicle-mounted systems experience is a plus.
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U.S. citizenship is required.
Compensation & Benefits
Base salary is $165,000 to $210,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Location
On-site in Detroit, Michigan, with travel required for field testing and range validation.