Senior Mechanical Engineer

Full-time Contract Position – Englewood, CO

Our Client delivers customer-focused operations and best-of-breed integrations in the aerospace and defense sectors. Through leading-edge technologies and transformative solutions, it has been honored as one of the most innovative U.S. companies in space, a Tier One Superior Supplier for the U.S. Air Force, and one of America’s fastest-growing corporations. The Mission Solutions and Technologies (MST) team also provides affordable, turn-key command/control, communications, integrated ISR, force protection, and security solutions worldwide. #EngineeringTheFuture

The Company

Our Client’s mission is to stay ahead of the curve, developing solutions today to tackle the challenges of tomorrow. With over 60 years of leadership, they have driven transformative change in the aerospace and defense industry. Their innovative solutions provide connected protection through advanced command, control, and communications platforms, along with capabilities in ISR, cyber, electromagnetic spectrum management, and more, ensuring national security across multiple domains. Dedicated to expanding the industrial base and delivering open architecture platforms, our client plays a crucial role in fostering competition, providing value, and accelerating innovation. Their ability to scale and commitment to open architecture set them apart in driving industry progress.

The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Mechanical Engineer to support a cutting-edge New Aircraft Design Program focused on next-generation military aviation. This onsite role in Englewood, Colorado plays a critical part in the design, development, and delivery of advanced aircraft systems from concept through production.

The Senior Mechanical Engineer will collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to design complex aerospace components, conduct analysis and testing, and drive innovation across the full product lifecycle. Ideal candidates bring strong aerospace engineering fundamentals, experience with Computer-Aided Engineering tools, and a proven ability to work in multidisciplinary design environments to deliver high-performance, safe, and efficient aircraft solutions.

Duties & Responsibilities

Lead the design, development, and refinement of next-generation military aircraft systems and structures
Contribute to the full product lifecycle, including concept development, detailed design, analysis, testing, certification, and production support
Design and develop complex aerodynamic components, mechanical systems, and aircraft structures
Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams including aerodynamics, propulsion, avionics, materials, and manufacturing
Apply advanced aerospace and mechanical engineering principles to optimize aircraft performance, safety, reliability, and efficiency
Utilize Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) tools to perform structural, mechanical, and systems analyses
Support research, testing, and validation of new technologies, products, and engineering processes
Ensure engineering designs meet program requirements, regulatory standards, and quality expectations
Provide technical leadership and mentorship within the design engineering team as needed

Supervisory Responsibilities

No immediate direct reports

Skills & Qualifications

Bachelor's of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or other related discipline and typically 10 or more years of relevant experience
Understanding of engineering principles and practices
Experience with Computer Aided Engineering tools
Familiarity with working in multi-disciplinary design and development teams

Preferred Experience

Experience applying and interpreting Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) per ASME Y14.5
Understanding of Engineering Simulation such as Finite Element structural analysis (FEA), Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Thermal Analysis
Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry
Knowledge of industry-standard mechanical design principles, to include, but not limited to parametric design, model-based definition, material hardware selection, manufacturing, and production processes

Work Environment

On-site position located in Englewood, Colorado
This is a 6-month contract

Compensation

Position offers an hourly W2 Rate between $70 - $75, with additional benefits

Requirements

Because this client is a Federal Government Contractor performing services for the DoD, US Air Force, NASA and others, they do require US, Non-Dual Citizenship

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

None required

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

This company is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.