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Leidos

Mechanical Engineer

Huntsville, AL

$57K - $104K/yr

Leidos' Defense Systems is seeking a talented Entry Level Mechanical Engineer for its Hypersonics ... Internship, co-op, undergraduate research, or academic project experience in mechanical design or ...

GITAI

Mechanical Engineer

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

GITAI develops robotic systems for orbital, lunar, and defense applications. Our robots are ... Internship, research, and extracurricular project experience counts. * Proficiency with mechanical ...

Chariot Defense

Mechanical Engineer

San Bruno, CA

About Us Chariot Defense is a defense technology company that designs and manufactures a family of ... About the Role Chariot Defense is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Mechanical Engineer to ...

Chariot Defense

Mechanical Engineer

San Bruno, CA · On-site

About Us Chariot Defense is a defense technology company that designs and manufactures a family of ... About the Role Chariot Defense is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Mechanical Engineer to ...

Managed Staffing

Mechanical Engineer

Irvine, CA · On-site

$50 - $56/hr

Mechanical Engineer Location: Onsite - Irvine, CA Shift: 1st Shift US Citizenship Required About ... and defense applications. This role involves hands-on engineering work, design reviews ...

fairbanksmorse

Fairbanks Morse Defense. What's your calling? For the men and women of Fairbanks Morse Defense, it ... Mechanical Engineer Reports to- Director of Engineering Federal Equipment Company is growing ...

PALFINGER

Sales Engineer Defense

Schaumburg, IL

As a leading technology and mechanical engineering company, we transform customer needs into ... As our Defense Solutions division continues to expand, we are seeking a Sales Engineer to support ...

Valinor Enterprises

Mechanical Engineer

Cookeville, TN · On-site

Valinor is a new type of defense and government tech company focused on solving the problems others ... internships, co-ops, or strong project/coursework) in mechanical design, ideally for rugged ...

Astro Mechanica

Chief Engineer, Defense

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$220K - $300K/yr

Translate defense customer and mission requirements into engineering specifications, ensuring ... Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field (Master's or ...

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Acara Solutions

Mechanical Engineer

Pittsfield, MA · Hybrid

$50.08 - $59.22/hr

Defense Compensation: $50.08- $59.22/ hour About the Opportunity: Join a mission-critical engineering team supporting advanced U.S. Navy Surface Ship programs. As a Mechanical Engineer, you'll help ...

Kform

Mechanical Engineer

Sterling, VA

$72.12 - $96.15/hr

Kform is a next-generation defense manufacturer helping leading defense and dual-use startups turn ... We are recruiting mechanical engineers who want to build real systems, solve hard physical problems ...

PDS Tech Commercial

Mechanical Engineer

Plano, TX · On-site

$44.82/hr

Mechanical Engineer Opportunity in Plano, TX Bring your engineering expertise to the forefront of aviation, defense, and space exploration. PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with an industry-leading ...

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As of Aug 7, 2026, the average hourly pay for internship mechanical engineer defense in the United States is $21.88, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $18.03 and $24.28 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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AspectInternship Mechanical Engineer DefenseMechanical Engineer Defense
QualificationsEnrolled in or recent graduate of Mechanical Engineering programBachelor's or higher in Mechanical Engineering, professional experience often preferred
Work EnvironmentInternship programs, training-focused, entry-level tasksFull-time roles, project management, design, analysis, and development
Employer & IndustryDefense contractors, government agencies, military suppliersDefense industry, military equipment manufacturing, aerospace

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Development Engineer (Defense)

Ensign-Bickford Industries

Graham, KY • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 17 days ago

Job description

This opportunity is located within our Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company business, a global leader of mission-critical hardware and systems solutions including precision energetics systems and innovative explosive solutions.Click here to learn more.

Job Description

Job Description

EBAD seeks an accomplished engineer for the position Development Engineer, reporting to the Product Development Lead- Defense Systems. This group supports both EBAD's Warfighter and Missile Systems market segments, developing initiation, demolition, breaching, vehicle protection, and warhead solutions for military forces around the globe. The position can be located in either Simsbury, CT or Graham, KY.

Responsibilities:

The Development Engineer is the technical lead on projects and is responsible for technical aspects of the product design from concept through development, qualification and production. The Development Engineer will perform conceptual development and modeling of energetic components and systems, ensuring product designs meet the customer requirements.

Responsibilities include:

  • Create 3D conceptual models to meet design requirements
  • Select material specifications to meet environmental requirements
  • Perform design trade studies, hand calculations, and tolerance studies to ensure design fidelity
  • Interact with customers on design, interface and functional details
  • Interact with suppliers to rapid prototype parts for risk reduction and prototype testing
  • Participate in problem solving and failure analysis activities
  • Requirements generation, allocation and flow down
  • Technical compliance and risk assessment/management
  • Coordination of project team technical tasks
  • Cost estimating and management for both proposal and program activity
  • Leading the project throughout the product development life cycle
  • Additional duties include coordination with other departments to ensure the production viability of new designs, creation of the required documentation, and internal and customer approval for this documentation.

Requirements:

The successful candidate must have a BS/MS in an engineering discipline (Chemical or Mechanical preferred) and a minimum of 4 years of experience in product design of defense and/or aerospace products.

Required experience includes:

  • Ability to apply customer requirements and government/military specifications to new product designs
  • Demonstrated experience generating 3D solid models & 2D drawings (SolidWorks preferred)
  • Capable of applying GD&T, and understanding how it affects part cost and manufacturing
  • Strong written, verbal and presentation skills for interaction with various levels of management and customers
  • Proven ability to interpret and analyze mechanical, chemical and/or electrical specification requirements and data
  • Demonstrated competency in problem solving and root cause analysis
  • Must have or be able to obtain a U.S Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance
  • Must be a U.S or naturalized Citizen capable of working on U.S. DoD and ITAR restricted products.
  • Must be willing to travel up to 50% of the time (if located in CT facility)

Preferred Skills:

  • Knowledge of explosive materials and energetic devices
  • Experience with product development, rapid prototyping, and manufacturing processes
  • Experience with all Microsoft Office tools including MS Project
  • ANSYS and Solid Works experience

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.

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