Mechanical Engineer III (Job ID: 3491)

at  Valkyrie Enterprises

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Leads and oversees the design, development, implementation, and analysis of technical products.
• Has strong analytical and reasoning skills.
• Conducts advanced research and applies to assigned projects.
• Leads, plans, and conducts trade studies, analysis of alternatives, and capability analysis.
• Supports multiple engineering tasks simultaneously.
• Leads small teams.
• Collaborates continuously and mentors team members and others.
• Familiar with configuration management principles.
• Understands advanced system design principles.
• Assists in the resolution of complex problems.
• Ability to interact professionally in a badgeless customer environment.
• Has excellent presentation skills.
• Possesses the ability to prepare and deliver briefings and supporting data to immediate customer and senior leaders.
• Frequent contact with internal and external customers, peers, and management.
• Contributes to completion of milestones associated with specific projects. Failure to achieve results or erroneous decisions or recommendations may cause delays in program schedules and may result in the allocation of additional resources.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have BS in STEM and 10-15 years related experience. Advanced degrees may be considered for credit of additional experience to qualify for next level Labor Category per contract guidelines.
• Must have mechanical and hardware design experience.
• Must have CAD knowledge including engineering drawing development and dimensioning.
• Must have familiarization with hardware and electrical fabrication, integration, and sub-component and system testing.
• Must have MS Office Suite experience.
• Must have the ability to conduct research and perform analysis on requirements, capability, and operational effects.
• Must have a passion for solving problems and providing workable solutions.
• Must have strong analytical and reasoning skills and ability to visualize processes and outcomes.
• Must have outstanding all-round communication skills and ability to work collaboratively.
• Must be highly self-motivated and directed, with keen attention to detail.
• Must have proven analytical and creative problem-solving abilities.
• Must have strong customer service orientation

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• SolidWorks CAD, preferred.
• Systems engineering and/or application, preferred.
• Army programs (Aviation and Missile Center, Space and Missile Defense Command), preferred.
• Army fixed and/or transportable rocket launcher design and operation, preferred.
• MS in STEM field preferred.

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have an Active DoD Secret Clearance and the ability to maintain the clearance.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• Occasional Travel; 15% or less.
• If position requires travel by domestic flight or access to secure federal facilities/military bases, candidate must be able to obtain (by start of position) and maintain appropriate identification credentials, such as REAL ID. (More information regarding REAL ID can be found: https://www.dhs.gov/real-id).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods.
• The employee is frequently required to walk.
• Required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms.
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
• Required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch/crawl and talk/hear.
• Require moving objects up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

VALKYRIE STRICTLY ADHERES TO A POLICY OF EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY. THIS POLICY IS BASED ON VALKYRIE’S COMMITMENT TO HIRE AND RETAIN QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES CONSISTENT WITH POSITION REQUIREMENTS; AND TO SEEK, EMPLOY, PROMOTE AND TREAT ALL EMPLOYEES AND APPLICANTS FOR EMPLOYMENT WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGIOUS CREED, NATIONAL ORIGIN, ANCESTRY, CITIZENSHIP STATUS, PREGNANCY, CHILDBIRTH, PHYSICAL DISABILITY, MENTAL DISABILITY, AGE, MILITARY STATUS OR PROTECTED VETERAN STATUS, MARITAL STATUS, REGISTERED DOMESTIC PARTNER OR CIVIL UNION STATUS, GENDER (INCLUDING SEX STEREOTYPING AND GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION), MEDICAL CONDITION, GENETIC INFORMATION OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR OTHER PROTECTED CHARACTERISTICS.

Please note: The annualized pay range referenced is a general guideline. Valkyrie Enterprises considers factors such as (but not limited to) the following when determining base pay: scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s related work experience, education/training/certifications, key skills, internal peer equity/external market competitiveness, as well as other business considerations.
Additionally, Valkyrie Enterprises provides a variety of benefits to support your best health, wellness, and future, to include medical/dental/vision options, company paid life and disability insurances, 401k with match, education reimbursement, as well as company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

• Hill Technical Solutions (HTS), a division of Valkyrie Enterprises, is searching for an Mechanical Engineer III in Huntsville, AL.