Senior Mechanical Engineer

Job Title:

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Location:

Arnold AFB
- Tullahoma, TNCanvas is seeking a qualified individual to provide advisory and assistance services to the Air Force in engineering support of program management efforts associated with specific test needs at the Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC) at Arnold AFB, TN. The candidate will provide a wide range of services including requirement development and refinement, project procurement support, review of design submittals, as well as providing technical expertise for various projects, planned or underway.

Duties:

Provide technical and engineering support including, but not limited to, the following:
• Develop technical requirements for capital improvement projects and procurements
• Develop and review Technical Requirement Documents
• Provide mechanical design, systems, and/or operations experience
• Make recommendations for best technical COAs(Course of Action)
Provide procurement support including, but not limited to, the following:
• Develop and review mechanical specifications for systems or designs
• Develop and review Statements of Objectives (SOO), Statements of Work (SOW), and other procurement specific documentation.
• Review and Evaluate Procurement Packages for technical soundness
• Develop technical evaluation criteria for proposal evaluation
• Assist in technical evaluation of vendor proposals
• Perform market research and assist in development of Independent Government Estimates Provide technical support for the Systems Engineering Process
• Provide technical expertise in design reviews and the design process in general
• Consolidate and communicate technical information for project team
• Assist in development of project plans, schedules, and estimates

Requirements:

Minimum Education:

Scientist and Engineer 3-BS in Science or Engineering Field OR substitution as described below

Scientist and Engineer 4-MS OR substitution as described below

Subject Mater Expert-exceptional/highly-unique expertise, recognized industry leader in a given area of expertise

Minimum Experience:

Scientist and Engineer 3- 3-10 years of experience

Scientist and Engineer 4- 10+ years of experience

Subject Matter Expert
-exceptional/highly-unique expertise, recognized industry leader in a given area of expertise

Substitutions:

A Bachelor’s degree can be substituted for with 6 years of relevant experience OR an Associates degree and 4 years of relevant experience.

And Master’s can be substituted for with 12 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor’s and 8 years of relevant experience.

Security Clearance:

Ability to obtain Secret clearance required for job. May begin work with an interim clearance.

Other

Essential Job Functions:

Highly Organized Basic Computer Skills Microsoft Office(Word and Excel) experience5-10% travel may be required

About UsFounded in 2007, Canvas connects a passion for going beyond the expected with the knowledge and expertise to deliver what our clients need now and in the future. Canvas has been recognized as a Great Place to Work Certified , Fortune Best Small Workplace , Fortune Best Workplace for Millennia ls  (2022), Best Place for Working Parents (2022 & 2023), HIRE Vets Gold Medallion Awardee (2021 & 2022), Best Places to Work Awardee, 2019 Government Contracting - Technology Business of the Year, and Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year (2018) by the Huntsville/Madison Chamber of Commerce.

Benefits of Working with Canvas To reflect our company culture, Canvas offers an exciting array of benefits that makes up our employees' total rewards package. Those benefits may include:

Competitive Wages
* Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance Generous company-funded Basic Life Insurance Company-funded Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
11 Paid Federal Holidays Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
Dependent Care and Medical Flexible Spending Accounts
401(k) retirement plan with company match and 100% immediate vesting

Tuition Reimbursement for ongoing training, continuing education, or advanced degree programs

Robust Employee Assistance Program Employee Referral Bonus Program Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach Spot Awards for exemplary individual…