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Who we are:  

Fuse builds innovative communications, networking, and computing solutions that improve the sharing of information, video, text, and voice among operators distributed throughout the airborne, maritime, and ground environments.  We are a technology firm creating in-house software, network and hardware solutions that support our noble cause of advancing warfighter capabilities with elegant, user-focused communications, networks, and software systems. 

About this role:  

Do you thrive in innovative, design-driven environments with a high level of both accountability and trust? Are you passionate about delivering elegant hardware solutions with the right amount of design rigor? Are you seeking a technical role where you can take initiative? If so - we want to hear from you! 

Fuse is looking for a mid-level Mechanical Designer to join our team onsite in San Diego, CA. We're looking for a mechanical designer that can balance discipline and attention to detail with outside-the-box thinking and an innovative problem-solving attitude. Must be a pragmatic and mission-driven self-starter. Apply your analytical and detail-oriented mindset to develop, own, and improve Fuse's products for U.S. defense agencies that improve the sharing of information among warfighters distributed throughout airborne, maritime, and ground environments. Through a collaborative effort with the Electrical, Systems, and Production teams, this role will support Fuse Engineering to build communications, networking, and computing solutions for the warfighter. This is a mid-level role with great potential for growth. 

Warfighter-focused design and development is at the heart of Fuse processes. Throughout Fuse development our experienced team applies the best practices of commercial design-thinking, coupled to the DoD systems engineering framework. The coupling of commercially proven design with rigorous systems engineering gives Fuse an ability to rapidly design, develop and field solutions well inside of typical military design cycles. Fuse rapidly innovates, putting creative concepts into action and refining those concepts through hands-on testing, user evaluation, and iterations. 

What you'll do:  

• Implement mechanical systems, equipment, and packages for customer and internal programs that meet requirements and expectations 
• Support, design, and develop dynamic tactical communications systems
• Mechanical design and development for sustaining engineering of our flagship and existing products including dynamic tactical communications systems 
• Perform trade studies and participate in equipment selection 
• Generate, review, and maintain mechanical drawings, bills of materials (BOMs), work instructions, and releasing of mechanical prints 
• Interact with vendors to quote and produce mechanical parts and assemblies 
• Participate in engineering/design reviews 
• Conduct feasibility studies and testing on new and modified designs 
• Support prototype and first article hardware builds 
• Support integration between hardware, software, and network systems 
• Conduct and support test planning, execution, and post-event reporting 
• Interpret and research system interface documents in support of designing/defining/documenting how systems will interconnect 
• Translate customer requirements into subsystem and system specifications 
• Provide on-site and distance operational support 
• Limited Travel may be required 

Requirements

We are looking for:  

• 4+ years of Mechanical Design experience 
• Familiarity with Engineering Drawing Practices Y14.100 and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Y14.5 
• Expert level of capability with Solidworks software including experience with eDrawings and Model Based Definition (MBD) of products and assemblies Y14.41 
• Experience with fabrication methods for sheet metal and machined parts with part finishing (powder coat, anodize, Alodine, and plating) 
• Understanding of additive manufacturing processes
• Understanding of cable routing and its application in enclosures 
• Must be a nimble self-starter who is excited about technology and can think out of the box and suggest powerful new ideas 
• Experience working with production personnel and creating assembly instructions 
• Strong technical, interpersonal, written and verbal skills 
• Ability to operate effectively in a team environment as well as independently 
• Demonstrate ownership and accountability of product designs 
• Ability to obtain US SECRET Clearance 
• US Citizen 

Your own unique talents! If you meet some requirements of this position but not 100% of the qualifications outlined above, tell us why you'd be a great fit for this role based on your specific characteristics that align with our values and goals 

Nice to have: 

• Experience with commercial and military documentation 
• Experience in design for TEMPEST, EMI MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-810 (Environmental), MIL-HDBK-516 (Air Worthiness), ARINC 404, and/or ARINC 600 requirements 
• Basic Electrical Engineering knowledge including manufacturing processes for Circuit Card Assemblies and grounding strategies 
• Basic understanding of Configuration Management practices with experience with Solidworks PDM  
• Experience in Solidworks Electrical, including cable routing. 
• Experience in system design, testing, and analysis 
• Experience in agile, professional software development environments utilizing revision control, test driven development and continuous integration 
• Active Secret Clearance 

More about Fuse: 

Founded in 2010, Fuse is a veteran-owned, rapidly growing small business. Our San Diego-based company has earned recognition as an emerging leader in airborne, maritime, and ground networking. Placing the warfighter at the center of every design process, Fuse delivers intuitive, agile, and resilient products that go beyond national security requirements-providing lasting utility and game-changing results. We take pride in our brilliant and talented team as well as our dynamic environment and collaborative, creative, environment. We build cutting-edge hardware and software products that solve complex national security challenges for our warfighters at the tactical edge. 

Salary Range: $75,000 - $105,000

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Employee coverage is fully funded; a portion of dependents' coverage is funded as well
• 11 paid Federal Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Date of hire through second year: 10 days/year (accrued)
• After two years: unlimited
• 40 hours of paid sick leave per year
• 401k with employer matching
• Annual bonuses
• Cell phone reimbursement: $100/month