Mechanical Engineer Job Lexington area,Massachusetts USA,Engineering

Mechanical Engineer Clearance Level: Must be able to obtain an Active Secret Clearance due to the nature of the work – Must be US Citizen

Location:
Must live within 100 mile of Lexington, MA –
Hybrid with 3 days onsite. Final schedule will be TBD by the HM.

At Aquila Technology, you will see our team’s passion every day, whether we are building a robust, policy-compliant IT system or stress-testing a system to identify gaps and security vulnerabilities. To own the advantage, we ensure our team owns results and gets the work done right the first time by deploying smart, purposeful solutions that work. Aquila is the right people with the right skills driving the right outcomes.

We call this the Aquila Advantage.

About the Role:

Aquila Technology is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join its team in support of one of the nation’s premier defense research organizations. The team is in need of a Robotics Engineer to support the rapid development, integration, and evaluation of robotic and electromechanical systems. The position requires a highly hands‑on engineer who can contribute across software, mechanical, electrical, and system integration activities and work effectively on small, multidisciplinary teams executing rapid research and development programs.

The team focuses on objective, technology-based, human‑centered solutions to measure, model, and modify cognitive and physiological function for performance enhancement, sustainment, or recovery. The Electrical Engineer will work with a group that develops advanced technologies spanning artificial intelligence, sensing, human-machine systems, medical technology, and robotics.

Must Have a minimum 5 years experience with the following skills/technologies

Degree Level: Bachelor’s Degree
3D Printing
Independently solve technical problems and deliver functional systems on tight schedules
Hands‑on experience designing and implementing online and blended learning solutions
Development of robotic, mechatronic, automated, or other complex electromechanical systems
Selecting & integrating actuators, motors, sensors, controllers, & other electromechanical component
Software development languages (python, golang, or C++)
Strong Verbal and Written Communication
AutoCAD
Experience integrating software with physical hardware is essential.
Software Development for microcontrollers or embedded computing platforms
Diagnose and Troubleshoot Issues
Integrate/troubleshoot systems (comps, embedded cont., sensors, actuators, elect., mech. components)
Raspberry Pi, Arduino, or comparable platforms and common hardware comm. interfaces & Protocols

Nice to Have

Designing GUIs for robotic, scientific, or engineering applications
Robotics comm. interfaces & protocols (serial communications, CAN, Ethernet, USB, SPI, and I2C)
Mechanical design, machining, or fabrication
Medical/Surgical/Rehabilitation Robotics
Medical Device Development
Python for image processing, computer vision, sci. computing, test automation, or data analysis
Experience developing real-time or performance‑critical software and control systems
Experience with computer‑vision and image‑processing libraries and techniques
Designing electronics, PCBs, wiring harnesses, or electrical interfaces for prototype systems
Windows Application Development (MFC), Windows APIs, or similar technologies)

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

Work within small, multidisciplinary teams to rapidly transition concepts into functional prototypes and demonstrations.
Design, prototype, fabricate, integrate, and test robotic hardware and electromechanical systems.
Develop rapid prototypes using CAD, 3D printing, machining, and other fabrication techniques.
Integrate software, electronics, sensors, actuators, and mechanical components into…