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S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities. BWXT's technology is driving advances in medical radioisotope production in North America and microreactors for various defense and space applications.

S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities. BWXT's technology is driving advances in medical radioisotope production in North America and microreactors for various defense and space applications.

S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities. BWXT's technology is driving advances in medical radioisotope production in North America and microreactors for various defense and space applications.

S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities. BWXT's technology is driving advances in medical radioisotope production in North America and microreactors for various defense and space applications.

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S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities. BWXT's technology is driving advances in medical radioisotope production in North America and microreactors for various defense and space applications.

S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities. BWXT's technology is driving advances in medical radioisotope production in North America and microreactors for various defense and space applications.

S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities. BWXT's technology is driving advances in medical radioisotope production in North America and microreactors for various defense and space applications.

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Senior Associate, Mechanical Engineering (Optics)

L3HHCM20

Fort Wayne, IN • On-site

$94K - $124K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 26 days ago


Job description

Job Title: Senior Associate, Mechanical Engineer (Space Optics)

Job Code: 40585

Job Location: Fort Wayne, IN

Job Schedule: 9/80 (Every other Friday off)

Relocation: Relocation assistance is available to qualified applicants

Job Description: 

This role will support the design and development of space borne precision optics, mirrors and mounts, and cryogenic optical systems for IR payloads. Includes completing mechanical systems analysis, architecture definition, Specification and ICD development with supporting trade studies.

Essential Functions: 

  • Mechanical systems leadership for IR payloads and subsystems from requirement allocations and flow downs to specification and interface definition and compliance verification
  • Detailed mechanical design skills of precision optics for IR payloads including optical mirrors, mirror mounts, windows, filters focal plane mounts and telescopes for cryogenic applications
  • Collaborate with Manufacturing and Procurement during the build and test of mechanisms
  • Leadership of small to mid-sized cross-functional design teams for IR payloads and mechanical subsystems
  • Author PDRs, CDRs, and other required design reviews
  • Perform trade studies to determine optimal designs
  • Assist with schedule, cost, and technical responsibility at the major subsystem level
  • Responsible for directing and reviewing, the work of junior engineers and designers and technicians.
  • Participate in risk assessment and develop mitigation strategies for complex projects
  • Ability to obtain and maintain DOD Security Clearance
  • Up to 10% travel may be required

 

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 0-2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.
  • Experience in design and testing for space environments (i.e., temperature, vacuum, radiation, etc.)
  • 3+ years of experience in 3D CAD modeling using industry standard tools
  • Experience with optical focus and thermalization design experience

 

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Active Secret Clearance is preferred
  • Optical alignment design experience
  • PTC Creo or Solidworks is strongly preferred
  • NASA 5017 and ABMA Standards knowledge
  • GD&T, tolerance stacks
  • Experience with Tribology
  • Prior COBRA or Orbis experience
  • Prior experience in developing aircraft structures or major sub-assemblies is strongly desired
  • Prior electronics packaging experience
  • Design experience in spaceborne IR optical systems

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