Staff Mechanical Engineer

For more than 50 years, ENSCO has been providing leading-edge engineering, science and advanced technology solutions to governments and private industries worldwide.

ENSCO prides itself in creating and applying advanced technologies for mission success. We provide systems engineering, integration, and advanced technology services to transform the future safety, security, and resiliency of critical missions on the ground, in the air, in space, and in the information systems that connect these domains.

Learn more about ENSCO.
Position Description

ENSCO Inc is a diverse engineering and technology company that provides engineering, science and advanced technology solutions that guarantee mission success, safety, and security to governments and private industries worldwide.

We are seeking an experienced Staff Mechanical Engineer to support the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)/Integrated Experiments and Evaluation Division (RVE) to provide support in cradle to grave efforts. Responsibilities include:

• Support full life-cycle technology implementation tasks, including:
• Space technology, spacecraft, and high-altitude balloon flight hardware design and fabrication, software/firmware design, and development.
• Laboratory research, test and assessment design, technology validation testing and experimentation.
• Re-engineering and re-design of software and hardware after testing
• Support Hardware/Software-in-the-Loop and Cloud Computing Architecture development and administration tasks including:
• Design and development of cloud computing architectures supporting RVE hardware/software-in-the-loop testing environments.
• Implementation of cross-domain solutions to move data between different classification levels, external connections, and point-to-point transmissions.
• Develop, maintain, and upgrade RVE hardware/software-in-the-loop testing environments.

Qualifications Required:

• Minimum of 5 years of mechanical engineering experience in the defense industry
• Offer detailed analysis to support mission development for space technology
• Support hardware and software integration for flight experiment launch
• Ability to modify standard practices and adapt equipment or techniques to solve a variety of problems
• Ability to utilize precedents from previous approaches and modify to provide for the specialized requirements of new projects
• Experience applying the standard practices of related engineering disciplines and architecture as they relate to engineering design.
• Proficiency in CAD/BIM software, load calculations and energy efficiency standards.
• Technical consultant and design project engineer on all design aspects of projects.
• Contributes to the development of presentations, engineering studies, cost estimates, Gantt charts and strategies to communicate with stakeholders.
• RMA experience such as:
• Performing reliability analyses, including allocations, predictions, and FMECAs
• Executing reliability test activities, such as HALT, accelerated aging, and HASS development
• Developing and conducting technical reliability studies and evaluations of engineering design concepts
• AN ACTIVE DOD TOP SECRET SECURITY CLEARANCE with SCI ELIGIBILITY IS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION FOR WHICH, YOU MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN

Qualifications Desired:

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM), Information Technology, computer science or similar from a regionally accredited institution.
• Professional Engineer License

Required Certifications: None

U.S. Citizenship Required: Yes

Security Clearance Required: Top Secret with SCI Eligibilty

Employment Type: Full-Time

Background Check Type: 7 year Pre-employment

Drug Screen Required: None

Position Contingent Upon Contract Award: Yes

Salary Range

$108,825.60 - $155,542.40 USD

REAL ID Requirement

This position may require the ability to access to U.S. federal facilities. In accordance with the Department of Homeland Security's enforcement of the REAL ID Act, as of May 7, 2025, individuals must present a REAL ID-compliant form of identification or an acceptable alternative to gain entry. For a list of acceptable forms of identification, please click here .

Benefits

At ENSCO, a positive working environment and a competitive salary are only part of the reason for choosing a career here. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that creates a stimulating and supportive environment where you can thrive - visit ensco.com/careers/benefits to learn more.

Export Control and Licensing

This position may involve access to technology or technical data that is controlled under U.S. export control laws and regulations and the release of which to a non US person may require an export license from the U.S. Government.

Privacy

Your data privacy is important to ENSCO. Please click here to view our privacy policy . California residents can click here to view your California privacy rights .

EEO Statement

ENSCO, Inc. and its wholly owned U.S. subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers- veterans, disability