Mechanical Engineer

• Design mechanical parts and assemblies using CAD tools, and fabricate prototypes using 3D printing and machining.
• Select, integrate, and calibrate electromechanical components, including motors, actuators, sensors, and cameras.
• Develop embedded control software and interfaces using microcontrollers and platforms like Raspberry Pi or Arduino.
• Write and maintain real-time software applications, primarily in C++, to control robotic hardware.
• Perform system-level troubleshooting, develop testing procedures, and document performance results.

Minimum Qualifications

• Active Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience designing and building robotic, mechatronic, or automated electromechanical systems.
• Strong proficiency in CAD software and rapid prototyping techniques like 3D printing.
• Solid programming skills in C++, Python, or Go, with experience developing software for embedded platforms.
• Proven ability to diagnose and resolve complex hardware-software integration issues.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in medical, surgical, or rehabilitation robotics.
• Experience designing custom PCBs, electrical interfaces, and wiring harnesses.
• Familiarity with robotics communication protocols such as CAN, SPI, I2C, and serial.
• Experience with computer vision libraries, image processing, or GUI design.

Required Skills

• Active Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience designing and building robotic, mechatronic, or automated electromechanical systems.
• Strong proficiency in CAD software and rapid prototyping techniques like 3D printing.
• Solid programming skills in C++, Python, or Go, with experience developing software for embedded platforms.
• Proven ability to diagnose and resolve complex hardware-software integration issues.

Preferred Skills

• Background in medical, surgical, or rehabilitation robotics.
• Experience designing custom PCBs, electrical interfaces, and wiring harnesses.
• Familiarity with robotics communication protocols such as CAN, SPI, I2C, and serial.
• Experience with computer vision libraries, image processing, or GUI design.

Security Clearance

• Level: Secret

Travel or Schedule

• Full-time schedule.; Collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment.

Contract position. Collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment.

• Health and Financial Foundation — Medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, disability coverage, and flexible spending accounts are described in the benefits page.
• Time Away and Flexibility Where Mission Permits — PTO, holidays, sick time, military leave, and flexible arrangements are supported where program and security requirements allow.
• Professional Development — The site references certification support, training, conferences, mentorship, internal mobility, and individual development planning.

About Footbridge

Mission

Footbridge Federal delivers engineering, cyber, mission IT, analytics, and cleared program support for defense, intelligence, federal civilian, homeland security, and research missions.

Culture

Mission Context Matters

Candidates should expect work tied to defense, intelligence, federal civilian, homeland, and research missions rather than generic commercial delivery.

Small-Team Accountability

The culture copy emphasizes ownership, communication, and practical execution across teams that work close to customers and program outcomes.

Growth With Technical Credibility

Career content supports hands-on technical growth, certifications, internal mobility, and program leadership without forcing one career track.

Benefits & why work here

• Health and Financial Foundation: Medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, disability coverage, and flexible spending accounts are described in the benefits page.
• Time Away and Flexibility Where Mission Permits: PTO, holidays, sick time, military leave, and flexible arrangements are supported where program and security requirements allow.
• Professional Development: The site references certification support, training, conferences, mentorship, internal mobility, and individual development planning.