Mechanical Engineer

About Peraton

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Responsibilities

Location: This is a full time onsite position in West Bethesda, MD.

Peraton is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to work directly with our Navy customers on developing R&D systems for use onboard submarines. In this position, you will be working within a government-contractor team on the development, integration, test, installation, operation, and maintenance of R&D tracking and navigation systems used during naval vessel sea trials.

Responsibilities include the following:

• Plan and execute development projects, including defining requirements, estimating costs and schedule, identifying resources needed, identifying tests and test fixtures, etc.
• Design of electronic enclosures and internal subsystems such as power, cooling, control, mounting, and EMI shielding.
• You will be evaluating prototypes and operational systems and recommending design modifications to eliminate causes of malfunctions or changes in system requirements.
• You will be using CAD software such as SolidWorks to design specialized enclosures, control panels, and mounting brackets and fixtures for manufacture.
  
  

Travel to naval bases and aboard naval ship will be required, up to 10%, including lifting and carrying items up to 40 pounds in weight, working in confined spaces, and climbing vertical ladders.

Qualifications

5 years with BS/BA; 3 years with MS/MA; 0 years with PhD

Mechanical Engineering or closely related degree required.

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• An active DoD Secret clearance is highly desirable. At a minimum must be able to obtain an Interim DoD Secret Clearance.
• Must have demonstrable proficiency with troubleshooting power, grounding, EMI, cooling, and shock issues with instrumentation and electronic equipment enclosures.
• Must be internally motivated, having a "self-starter" type personality.
  
  

Target Salary Range

$86,000 - $138,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range

EEO

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Veteran.

Our Values

Benefits

At Peraton, our benefits are designed to help keep you at your best beyond the work you do with us daily. We're fully committed to the growth of our employees. From fully comprehensive medical plans to tuition reimbursement, tuition assistance, and fertility treatment, we are there to support you all the way.

• Paid Time-Off and Holidays
• Retirement
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Career Development
• Tuition Assistance and Student Loan Financing
• Paid Parental Leave
• Additional Benefits
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Care