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Position:
Radar Mechanical Engineer (Job ID:3948)
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Job Id:
3948
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# of Openings:
1
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Radar Mechanical Engineer
Contingent upon prime contractor approval
Purpose:
- Valkyrie Enterprises has need for a Radar Mechanical Engineer in Huntsville, AL.
- In this role you will utilize strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills and be capable of interfacing verbally and in writing with Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Subject Matter Experts (SME) and Prime Contractor.
Job Description:
- Perform technical assessment and programmatic support for the MDA Ground Sensors Directorate Long Range Discrimination Radar Product Office in support of the Hardware Integrated Product Team (HW IPT).
- Review system/subsystem design, planning, and test documentation and provide written and verbal feedback to the Government and collaborate with varying prime contractors to resolve discrepancies.
- Review prime contractor documents and processes of to ensure contractual requirements are being met.
- Perform Bidirectional requirement flow from element specification (ES), prime item development specification (PIDS), & hardware requirement specification (HRS).
- Perform verification and validation of requirements.
- Track hardware manufacturing metrics and hardware failures to identify trends.
- Plan and conduct audits of commercial and specialized military systems.
- Review contract deliverable submissions and recommend acceptance or rejection.
- Travel (20%) to Prime Contractor Facility & fielded site location to support hardware manufacturing, site integration, and test
Qualifications:
- Must have a Bachelors degree in STEM with at least 7+ years working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program/project.
- Must have knowledge, design, and application of military mechanical systems, power, and cooling hardware.
Desired Qualifications:
- Works independently, applying engineering rigor to analyze and resolve problems within a fast-paced, dynamic environment, preferred.
- Experience in the design, development, and fielding of ruggedized military systems focusing on mechanical, electrical packaging and cooling of systems/assemblies/subassemblies for use in harsh environments, preferred.
- Ability to identify, analyze, and document system, design, interface, assessment, and validation/verification requirements to include risk assessments, preferred.
- Experience in providing on site engineering SME support for mechanical and thermal systems, to include trouble shooting during initial integration and testing, preferred.
- Experience with developing or executing test procedures, executing functional system/subsystem testing, witnessing test activities, and preparing test reports, preferred.
- Experience with shock, vibration, and Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) testing, preferred.
- Experience in evaluating military mechanical designs, integration plans, test plans and test data, preferred.
- Experience with radar systems or military systems, preferred.
- Experience implementing systems engineering "V" processes, preferred.
- Ability to self-manage and initiate within team structure, preferred.
- Ability to decompose complex problems to actionable elements, preferred.
- Ability to work across organizational boundaries, preferred.
- Ability presenting complex information and concepts to Leaders at various levels, preferred.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project) , preferred.
- Experience with Creo/Pro E software to review engineering designs, preferred.
- Working knowledge of MDA Systems Engineering processes and procedures, preferred.
- Working knowledge of MDA organizational structure, preferred.
- Working knowledge of Missile Defense System (MDS) architecture and concepts, preferred.
- Preferred Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering degree, preferred.
Security Requirements:
- Must have an Active DoD Secret Security clearance, and the ability to maintain clearance.
Travel Requirements:
- Travel; 20%
- If position requires travel by domestic flight or access to secure federal facilities/military bases, candidate must be able to obtain (by start of position) and maintain appropriate identification credentials, such as REAL ID. (More information regarding REAL ID can be found: https://www.dhs.gov/real-id)
Physical Requirements:
- Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods
- Able to sit and work on a computer for long periods of time
- Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another
- Communicating with others to exchange information
- Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds
Valkyrie strictly adheres to a policy of equal employment opportunity. This policy is based on Valkyrie's commitment to hire and retain qualified employees consistent with position requirements; and to seek, employ, promote and treat all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental disability, age, military status or protected veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information or sexual orientation or other protected characteristics
Additionally, Valkyrie Enterprises provides a variety of benefits to eligible employees to support your best health, wellness, and future, to include medical/dental/vision options, company paid life and disability insurances, 401k with match, education reimbursement, as well as company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO)
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Valkyrie Enterprises Inc.
paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
Sep 03, 2025