Senior Mechanical Engineer - Clearance Required

Senior Mechanical Engineer - Active Clearance Required

Full‑time position. Job Code 2: SES.
4 Science & Engineering MTS 4 or Job Code 1: SES.
3 Science & Engineering MTS 3. Active DOE Q or Top Secret clearance required. Pre‑employment drug screening and optional pre‑placement medical examination apply.

• Provide technical expertise in mechanical and electromechanical design.
• Conduct research in structural, thermal, hydraulic, or dynamics modeling of mechanical systems.
• Produce advanced conceptual and detailed designs to support ongoing projects.
• Prepare health and safety documentation aligned with Integrated Safety Management (ISM) and participate in design and management pre‑start reviews.
• Coordinate project interfaces and deployment with internal and external organizations.
• Lead or provide guidance and technical direction to multidisciplinary project teams.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Set broad project vision and strategy, and influence technical direction for self and others.
• Provide expert capability in highly complex mechanical design and analysis.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field, or equivalent education and experience.
• Advanced knowledge of mechanical design.
• Significant experience in prototype development and testing, hardware design, and analysis.
• Ability to devise solutions for unique and complex problems.
• Ability to reprioritize and change programmatic direction based on emergent requests.
• Experience managing, overseeing, and delivering multiple projects on budget and schedule.
• Leadership and mentoring skills for junior team members.
• Advanced communication skills; ability to present concepts clearly in both verbal and written form.

• Expertise in highly complex mechanical design and analysis.
• Experience developing creative solutions to highly complex problems and leading corrective actions.
• Strong facilitation, collaboration, and conflict resolution skills; record of team building; proven communication with senior management.

• Master's degree or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Advanced knowledge of systems engineering principles and practices.

$175,530 – $267,060 Annually (SES.
3 and SES.
4), see specific level ranges in posting.

Career Indefinite position open to Lab employees and external candidates. Hybrid work schedule possible.

We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status, age, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

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