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Mechanical Engineer III

Valkyrie is seeking a Mechanical Engineer III to provide engineering expertise in the design, development, integration, and testing of mechanical and electromechanical systems supporting U.S. Navy platforms in Virginia Beach, VA. The successful candidate will collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to develop, evaluate, and improve mechanical designs, ensuring system compatibility and compliance with applicable technical specifications and engineering standards.

Perform mechanical engineering design and development activities for electromechanical assemblies, equipment, and associated components supporting Naval applications.

Develop, review, and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs) to ensure component accuracy, material availability, manufacturing feasibility, and cost considerations.

Prepare and update Technical Data Packages (TDPs), including engineering drawings, specifications, and supporting manufacturing documentation.

Utilize Autodesk Inventor and other Computer-Aided Design (CAD) applications to develop 3D models, detailed mechanical drawings, and assembly configurations.

Participate in environmental qualification and engineering testing activities to evaluate equipment performance under temperature, vibration, humidity, and other operating conditions.

Coordinate with mechanical, electrical, and systems engineering personnel to ensure proper integration of components and overall system functionality.

Support prototype fabrication, assembly, testing, and design modifications to address technical deficiencies and improve system performance.

Review engineering designs for compliance with applicable military specifications, industry standards, and manufacturing requirements.

Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline and at least a minimum of six (6) years of professional experience performing mechanical engineering design, development, or integration activities.

Must be proficient with Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software, preferably AutoCAD and Autodesk Inventor, including 3D modeling, engineering drawings, and assembly design.

Must have experience developing and maintaining Bills of Materials (BOMs), Technical Data Packages (TDPs), and manufacturing documentation.

Must have the ability to assess mechanical designs for material selection, manufacturing feasibility, cost efficiency, and product quality.

Must have a strong analytical, technical problem-solving, and engineering communication skills.

Experience providing mechanical engineering support for Department of Defense (DoD) or U.S. Navy systems and equipment, preferred.

Familiarity with military environmental qualification standards, including applicable MIL-STD requirements, preferred.

Experience supporting mechanical systems throughout the product lifecycle, from initial design and prototype development through production and sustainment, preferred.

Previous experience providing technical leadership, engineering oversight, or mentorship to junior engineering personnel, preferred.

Must have an active DoD Secret Security Clearance and the ability to maintain clearance.

Must maintain clearance eligibility to access military facilities, Naval shipyards, and private shipyards.

Must be willing and able to support CONUS and OCONUS travel for system installation, field testing, integration, troubleshooting, and technical support.

If the position requires travel by domestic flight or access to secure federal facilities/military bases, the candidate must be able to obtain (by start of position) and maintain appropriate identification credentials, such as REAL ID.

Must be able to work in an office, laboratory, industrial, or shipboard environment.

Must be able to lift and move materials not to exceed the guidelines established for a one-person lift.

Must be able to perform site surveys, access shipboard and laboratory workspaces, and carry a laptop computer.