The Senior Mechanical Engineer will lead concept development, detailed mechanical design, engineering analysis, system integration, and prototype development for next-generation unmanned maritime vessels and mission systems. This role focuses on long-endurance autonomous operations and requires close collaboration with multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver advanced, mission-critical technologies for government programs.

• Perform mechanical system design and engineering analysis for unmanned maritime vessels and mission systems.
• Conduct pump sizing, fluid flow calculations, and stress analysis to ensure robust and reliable mechanical performance.
• Develop mechanical solutions that enable long-endurance autonomous operations in demanding maritime environments.
• Support system integration activities, including assembly, testing, validation, and demonstrations of autonomous platforms.
• Collaborate closely with electrical, controls, and software engineering teams to ensure seamless system-level integration.
• Apply ABS standards and engineering calculations to design compliant and safe marine systems.
• Create and refine CAD models and engineering drawings, incorporating design for manufacturing principles.
• Own technical, schedule, and cost performance for assigned programs and engineering workstreams.
• Lead interactions with government customers, including technical discussions, reviews, and status updates.
• Manage proposal efforts and program growth initiatives, contributing to technical strategy and solution development.
• Coordinate engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain activities to drive successful program execution.
• Drive projects from concept development through prototype build, testing, and delivery to customers.
• Identify technical, schedule, and programmatic risks and implement effective mitigation strategies.
• Provide manufacturing support, including resolving build issues and optimizing designs for production.
• Ensure adherence to relevant quality standards such as AS9100 and ISO 9001 in design and development activities.

• 10+ years of mechanical engineering experience.
• Strong background in fluid systems, propulsion, marine systems, aerospace, defense, or robotics.
• Proficiency in mechanical design and fluid systems engineering.
• Expertise in pump sizing, fluid flow calculations, and stress analysis.
• Familiarity with ABS standards and associated engineering calculations.
• Strong CAD modeling skills and ability to produce detailed engineering documentation.
• Experience with systems integration for complex, multidisciplinary engineering programs.
• Demonstrated ability to own technical, schedule, and cost performance on engineering projects.
• 10+ years of program management experience in defense, aerospace, naval, robotics, or advanced technology programs.
• Experience managing complex, government-funded technology development programs.
• Strong understanding of systems engineering principles and technology development lifecycles.
• Knowledge of design for manufacturing and prototype design practices.
• Understanding of quality frameworks such as AS9100 and ISO 9001.
• Familiarity with propulsion systems and materials engineering.
• Working knowledge of GD&T (geometric dimensioning and tolerancing).

• PMP certification preferred.
• Experience with autonomous systems, robotics, or advanced controls is beneficial.
• background in naval or maritime engineering environments is advantageous.
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced, execution-driven engineering culture.
• Strong communication skills for leading government customer interactions and cross-functional coordination.
• Proven ability to drive innovation, solve complex technical problems, and influence future program directions.
• Motivation to work on meaningful, highly advanced autonomy initiatives rather than legacy systems.

This role operates in a hybrid work environment with approximately three days onsite and two days remote each week. You will join a small, Senior-level engineering team focused on cutting-edge autonomous maritime and mission system technologies. The culture is highly technical, fast-paced, and execution-focused, emphasizing ownership, autonomy, and direct impact on future programs. Engineers work closely with leadership on advanced challenges such as autonomous navigation, unmanned operations, advanced controls, and long-duration autonomous platforms. The