Senior Mechanical Engineer

ASR International is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to support the effort for the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst (Lakehurst, NJ location) Support Equipment Department (SED). The selected candidate will provide engineering and technical support for the design, development, acquisition, installation, testing, sustainment, and lifecycle management of Naval Aviation Support Equipment (SE), Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment (ALRE), propulsion test systems, aircraft servicing equipment, and related mechanical systems supporting U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers.

The Senior Mechanical Engineer will serve as a technical leader supporting mission-critical programs throughout all phases of system development, including requirements analysis, engineering design, fleet support, reliability and maintainability assessments, site activation, configuration management, testing, and installation support. This position requires extensive collaboration with government program offices, engineering teams, logisticians, shipyards, and operational fleet representatives.

Responsibilities:

• Provide advanced mechanical engineering support for the design, development, acquisition, testing, installation, and sustainment of Naval Aviation Support Equipment and related systems.
• Develop and review engineering drawings, technical data packages, installation documentation, specifications, and mechanical system designs.
• Perform engineering analyses, trade studies, proof-of-concept evaluations, finite element modeling, and design verification activities.
• Support the development, modification, and sustainment of aircraft servicing equipment, propulsion support equipment, test stands, engine adapter assemblies, and aviation maintenance systems.
• Conduct form-fit-function assessments and engineering evaluations for new and modified support equipment.
• Perform Reliability, Maintainability, and Integrated Diagnostics (R,M&ID) analyses including failure mode investigations, criticality assessments, FRACAS reviews, fault tree analyses, and reliability growth evaluations.
• Review and evaluate Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), Engineering Investigations (EIs), Requests for Engineering Information (REIs), and Requests for Deviation/Waiver (RFD/Ws).
• Participate in System Requirements Reviews (SRRs), Preliminary Design Reviews (PDRs), Critical Design Reviews (CDRs), Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs), Physical Configuration Audits (PCAs), and other Systems Engineering Technical Review events.
• Support site activation, shipboard installations, initial outfitting efforts, facility integration activities, and aviation systems integration programs.
• Provide engineering support for Tool Control Programs (TCP), support equipment installations, logistics planning, and fleet modernization initiatives.
• Investigate fielded system issues, provide engineering recommendations, and support fleet readiness through timely in-service engineering support.
• Mentor junior engineers and technical staff while serving as a lead technical authority on assigned programs.
• Prepare engineering studies, technical reports, presentations, risk assessments, and acquisition support documentation.

Required Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited college or university. A Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering plus four (4) additional years of applicable experience may be substituted in accordance with contract requirements.
• Minimum ten (10) years of professional mechanical engineering experience performing duties aligned with Naval Aviation systems and support equipment.
• Minimum five (5) years of Department of Defense (DoD) experience supporting Naval Aviation systems and related support equipment.
• Experience supporting design, development, installation, operation, maintenance, and sustainment of complex mechanical systems.
• Demonstrated experience with engineering analysis, mechanical design, troubleshooting, and lifecycle sustainment activities.
• Experience supporting technical reviews, test programs, engineering documentation development, and acquisition activities.
• Ability to lead engineering projects and function independently on high-visibility and mission-critical efforts.
• Strong written, verbal, analytical, and presentation skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense Secret Security Clearance. Clearance eligibility is required upon hire and clearance must be obtained within contract-established timelines.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Common Access Card (CAC) access and applicable government system authorizations.

Preferred  Qualifications:

• Active Secret Security Clearance.
• Experience supporting SOW_for_Engineering_Services_27_R_1000-type efforts involving NAWCAD Lakehurst, NAVAIR, PMA-260, or Naval Aviation Support Equipment programs.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Creo/Pro-Engineer, finite element analysis tools, and engineering modeling software.
• Experience with aircraft carrier installations, shore facility modifications, aviation systems integration, and shipboard engineering efforts.
• Experience supporting engine test facilities, propulsion support equipment, hydraulic systems, and aviation ground support equipment.
• Experience with Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM), Failure Mode Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA), FRACAS, and system safety engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience supporting Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs and international customer requirements.

**Please note that your resume and candidacy is subject to customer approval and acceptance and clearing of the required background check. Salary is negotiable and commensurate with background and applicable required job experience.**

About ASR International

ASR provides world-wide Management and Technical Support Services to Government agencies and Fortune 500 customers. Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Long Island, NY, ASR serves its clients with a full spectrum of complex professional and technical support services including Construction Management, Engineering, Logistics, Project Management and Quality Control across the U.S. and in more than 40 countries worldwide.

Benefits

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, an excellent compensation package and comprehensive benefits package which include a flexible work schedule, Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off and Sick Days, Health Insurance (medical, dental and vision); and a 401(k) plan.

The salary range provided for this role is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. ASR considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this job description. The job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required for this position. Please note that your resume and candidacy may be subject to customer approval, acceptance and clearing of the required background check and successfully obtaining and maintaining any required security clearances, if any.

ASR is committed to the policy of equal employment opportunity. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment and promotion decisions at ASR are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. ASR’s hiring and employment practices are not influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, marital status, ancestry, ethnicity, physical or mental handicap / disability which is unrelated to job performance, sexual orientation or any other characteristic / classification protected by law.