Mechanical Engineering Senior

Mechanical Engineer to join the team in Longmont, Colorado! The Mechanical Engineer is responsible for designing and analyzing components and assemblies with a keen eye for structural integrity. The Mechanical Engineer will collaborate with RF Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering to deliver innovative and manufacturable products for our internal and external customers.

Vitesse Systems is a leading provider of highly engineered antenna, thermal management and mission critical solutions used in radar, electronic warfare and C5ISR applications. From complex specification driven requirements to precision manufactured components, Vitesse Systems has the experience and expertise needed to execute.

The mission‑critical solutions we design and manufacture at Vitesse make our country and our world safer.

10 Paid Company Observed Holidays
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Company‑paid Life Insurance
Company‑paid Short & Long‑term Disability
Continuing Education Reimbursement Program
The primary responsibility of the Mechanical Engineer is to design and analyze component and assemblies, while ensuring structural integrity. This role collaborates with Sales, RF Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Production to design innovative, manufacturable solutions for our world‑class customers.

Evaluate, understand, and provide technical input on customer requirements during pre‑sale cycle.

Provide accurate engineering estimates to support technical proposal and pre‑sale cycle.

Design hardware based on customer specifications.
Lead in‑house programs as the Responsible Engineer.

Closely collaborate with RF, Manufacturing, and Production functions to ensure design for manufacturability.
Communicate requirements, review, and approve drawing creation; including tolerance stack‑up analyses as required.

Perform static and dynamic analyses on designed hardware; and provide actionable recommendations/design adjustments based on results against customer specifications.

Provide interdepartmental engineering leadership to:
Support environmental tests of product

Create and maintain proper documentation associated with the design and analysis of the hardware.
Concisely write deliverable technical reports per product contract requirements, including SDRLs

Lead Customer Design Reviews and Internal Design Reviews

Create and edit write process‑based Work Instructions, Standard Procedures, and technical guides/trainings as needed.

Provide training and mentorship to the Mechanical Engineering team.

Adhere to government regulations, industry standards and internal guidelines to produce quality hardware in a quality setting.

Support R&D and Sales mock‑up and design activities

At least 7 years of related design experience within the aerospace industry required.

Manufacturing drawing creation and requirements

Materials consideration in designing for spaceflight applications

Testing requirements and results interpretation for environmental conditions (vibration, thermal)

Compliance to aerospace and spaceflight requirements

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related Engineering.

Master’s Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related Engineering desired, but not required.

Each post‑graduate degree may substitute 2 years of experience requirement.

SolidWorks, Creo, or similar CAD experience desired.

NEi/NX Nastran, Femap, or similar analysis software experience

Familiarity with composite structural design

Familiarity with manufacturing processes, including CNC machining and 3D Printing

Project management skills, particularly with respect to delivering engineering content necessary to support the production process.

Experience with environmental testing for spaceflight such as vibration and thermal.

Vitesse Systems, LLC performs work controlled by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These statutes require the protection of technical data and products. The regulations require that such data not be disclosed in written, oral, or visual form to any foreign national without prior export authorization from the Department of State. Is not a United States citizen

Is not lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the U.EEO/AA) Veterans / Disabled Employer.

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