Areté
Mechanical Engineer
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Falls Church, VA, US
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Industrial engineering
- Posted
Skills
Nice to have
- Experience with designing, building, or testing undersea or airborne systems is a plus
- Experience and continued interest in robotics or mechatronic systems
- Experience with UUV’s or AUV’s
- Python or Arduino experience
- Comfortable in adapting to support a wide variety of roles to support different types of development projects
- Intellectual curiosity and desire for continuous learning
- Skilled and innovative problem solver
- Works well independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Strong work ethic
- Detail oriented
- Independently perform research of available literature to fill in knowledge gaps as needed
Full description
At Areté, we are on the forefront of utilizing innovative solutions, with great minds from all backgrounds, to help solve the nation’s most complex security challenges. We strive for an inclusive, collaborative team environment that approaches differences as opportunities for innovation and excellence. As an employee-owned company, we foster an atmosphere that propels diverse career opportunities and professional growth.
Discover your future with us.
Our Falls Church, VA office has an immediate opening for a Mechanical Engineer. This is an exempt, non-supervisory, full-time position.
Primary responsibilities:
- Develop system specifications / requirements
- Conceptual design of custom mechanical components / component selection
- Prepares calculations, models, and simulations to predict mechanical system performance
- Supports or runs design reviews / technical briefings as required
- Create detailed drawings for manufacture
- Generate assembly drawings / instructions
- Coordinate quoting process / fabrication support
- Generate assembly and test documentation / procedures / fixtures as required.
- Assemble and test systems
- Support lab and field test experiments
- Travel typically 10-20%
We have an impressive range of benefits, programs, and perks that we offer:Health & Wellness:
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Life and Long-Term Disability (LTD)
- Vision Reimbursement
- Fitness Reimbursement
Financial:
- Company-funded 5% contribution to your 401(k) retirement plan
- Company-funded 5% contribution to your Employee Stock Ownership Plan
- Continuing Education Assistance
Work-Life Balance:
- Flexible Scheduling
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Parental and Bereavement Leave
What We Value:
- Creativity and innovation in solving challenges
- Integrity and responsibility in all actions
- Collaboration across teams and specialties
- Responsiveness in fast-paced environments
- Passion for national security and excellence
Experiences and Background We Look For (Required Skills):
- BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering, or equivalent
- Experience with CAD software (Creo preferred)
- Experience with FEA software (ANSYS preferred)
- Comfortable in a hands-on general machine shop environment (operation of machine shop equipment is a plus)
- Ability to implement hardware solutions