Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical EngineerBOAB Ventures is seeking a Mechanical Engineer with maritime experience to design, build, test, and deploy unmanned maritime sensor systems as part of a cross-functional team. You will be the senior of two mechanical engineers on the team, mentoring junior engineers and technicians, and you'll spend time both in the lab and out on the water. This role supports the national security industry, delivering hardware, software, and data solutions that span levels of classification and are intended for operational deployment. You'll join a rapidly growing team committed to rapid development of excellent products through continuous fielding. The ideal candidate has strong maritime design experience, extensive hands-on prototyping and testing skills, and the ability to carry a design from concept through manufacturing handoff and at-sea testing.Design and document mechanical systems using both analysis and engineering intuition, optimizing designs and ensuring compliance with requirementsDesign operator-centric systems that survive and thrive in challenging maritime and submerged environmentsProduce mechanical CAD artifacts including drawings, documentation, and revision controlSelect appropriate manufacturing processes, generate documentation for technicians and suppliers, and optimize designs for those processes - high emphasis on distributed and/or low-tech manufacturing; precision machining is avoidedDesign and optimize parts for additive manufacturing and determine appropriate testing regimens for additive partsBuild, test, and troubleshoot prototypes of your own designs - engineers are heavily involved in building the first few units of their workDevelop documentation, procedures, and artifacts to transition manufacturing processes to techniciansPlan, support, and participate in operational testing of prototypes, including bench testing, field testing, and going to sea during early prototype stagesElicit and incorporate feedback from assembly and field technicians throughout the design cycle to improve performance, reliability, and cost effectiveness - all systems are assembled on-siteMentor junior engineers and techniciansRequirements:Active clearance or ability to obtain a Secret or Top Secret/SCI security clearance (at no expense to you); failure to obtain or maintain a clearance will be grounds for terminationUS Citizenship requiredBS in Mechanical Engineering or Naval Architecture with 5+ years of relevant experience (or 10+ years of highly relevant experience including 5+ years in a design role)Prior maritime design experienceFamiliarity with standard mechanical engineering tools and processes; SolidWorks preferred but not required if you can cross over quicklyExtensive hands-on experience prototyping, testing, and refining designs in the lab, and preferably in field environmentsStrong written and verbal communication skills for working in a high-performing development teamAbility to physically participate in at-sea deployment, test, and recovery operations, including lifting, carrying, and maneuvering on a small boat at sea, communicating verbally, and performing fine manipulationsPreferred Qualifications:Prior experience with small boats and at-sea operations (strongly desired)Prior experience with UxS (unmanned systems)What we offer:Flexible time offFull medical coverage401(k) with company matchReferral bonusesPerformance bonusesLife insurance and disability coverageTuition and training reimbursement