Mechanical Engineer I (Submarine Photonics & Imaging)

Role overview

Entry-level mechanical engineering role supporting the readiness and lifecycle management of submarine imaging systems, including legacy and photonic equipment. The work combines systems engineering, technical documentation, test planning, hardware integration, troubleshooting, design reviews, engineering-change support, and coordination across mechanical, electrical, optical, government, and supplier stakeholders.

Responsibilities

- Create, review, and communicate requirements and technical data packages, including analysis of schematics, diagrams, and related engineering information. - Develop test plans, readiness assessments, installation guidance, and troubleshooting recommendations for fielded systems. - Analyze supplied technical information and conduct trade studies involving military-standard and commercial components. - Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and systems engineers to deliver integrated solutions and participate in cross-discipline design reviews. - Perform lifecycle engineering analyses, technical assessments, risk evaluations, recommendations, and status reporting. - Support engineering changes by analyzing requirements, documenting deficiencies, researching solutions, identifying form-fit-function replacements, and recommending actions.

Requirements

- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or applicable Navy technical experience; the source indicates a degree with approximately 0–2 years of experience. - Basic knowledge of general-purpose and RF laboratory equipment, such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, multimeters, power supplies, and function generators. - Technical writing ability and practical familiarity with systems engineering processes. - Experience with electrical or mechanical CAD tools such as Altium Designer, LTspice, OrCAD, or SolidWorks. - Proficiency with common productivity and technical documentation tools, including Excel, Visio, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook. - Ability to obtain a U.S. Government Secret-level security clearance and work independently or within a multidisciplinary team.

Nice to have

- Familiarity with cameras, lasers, electro-optical equipment, antennas, amplifiers, filters, signal distribution, motors, gyros, synchros, or control systems. - Active Secret clearance, PCB design experience, or one to two years working with optical, electrical, or electronics systems. - Experience with MATLAB, Linux-based systems, finite-element analysis software, or engineering visualization tools.

Benefits and work setup

The source identifies potential benefits that may vary by position, including health and life insurance, paid time off, holiday pay, disability coverage, retirement and savings programs, learning and development, wellness programs, and optional benefit elections. Compensation may depend on experience, skills, education, certifications, location, and applicable government labor categories.