Mechanical Engineer - Mid to Senior

Amentum • Dahlgren, VA • 1d ago

Amentum is seeking engineering professionals with related education and/or experience to support Naval projects at Dahlgren, VA. You will be part of our growing systems & software engineering team and contribute to our diverse skillsets across multiple prime contracts in support of our Centers of Excellence.

We are looking for individuals to join our team atmosphere that are eager to make a difference by solving complex Digital Engineering challenges. Apply your skills to the latest DoD weapons and sensor systems, modernizing the Navy and contributing to mission success. Successful candidates must possess excellent communication skills and interact directly with customers and engineering personnel.

The work location for this position is on-site in Dahlgren, Virginia where we have provided support to the customer for over 50 years!

**Position contingent on contract award which is expected in March 2026

All Level Minimum Requirements:**

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret US Government Clearance. Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain a Secret Clearance.

Candidates must maintain a valid Real ID driver's license required for access to customer site and have access to reliable transportation (rideshare options such as Uber, Lyft etc. are not permitted) as this position requires occasional travel between local worksites during the week.

Minimum Requirements and Skills based on Years of Experience:

Senior Requirements

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in an engineering, scientific, or technical discipline.

Ten (10) years professional technical experience including at least five (5) years specialized experience in the areas of maritime, launcher, missile, weapon, or weapon control systems concept definition, design, integration, and engineering. Specialized experience shall also include experience as a mechanical engineer performing mechanical engineering analysis and design, utilizing mechanical engineering software tools, coordinating mechanical fabrication, and mechanical engineering test techniques.

Engineering experience in the mechanical design, development, and testing of missile launcher and support equipment.

Experience with structural design and analysis, finite element analysis, fluid dynamics, and thermal dynamics. Experience with SolidWorks, LS-DYNA, or Craft Tech software..

Mid-Level Requirements

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in an engineering, scientific, or technical discipline.

Five (5) years professional technical experience which includes three (3) years specialized experience performing mechanical systems requirements management, mechanical systems engineering design and integration, utilizing mechanical systems engineering design software tools (such as SolidWorks or ProEngineer), and mechanical

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters (https://postings.govdocs.com/#/vxSkbztPuAwwxfs) .

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