Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Carlsbad, CA
Type: Contract
Category: Engineer
Industry: Technology
Reference ID: JN -122025-104768
Date Posted: 01/15/2026
Shortcut: http://careers.eliassen.com/vNTx4J
Description
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Description:
Onsite in Carlsbad, CA
Our client is a global communications organization delivering satellite broadband, secure networking, and advanced connectivity solutions across commercial and government markets. The organization builds and operates multi-orbit satellite networks, supports defense and government communications, and powers aviation, maritime, and enterprise connectivity. It focuses on direct-to-device capabilities and connecting underserved regions, while advancing product-centric offerings and application development.
Due to federal security clearance requirements, applicants must be a United States Citizen with an active Secret clearance. Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.
Rate: $65.00 to $75.00/hr. w2
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities
Design, document, and test electronics hardware for reliability and performance.
Perform electronics packaging and cabling design for modules and assemblies.
Conduct thermal analysis down to component junction level and perform structural analysis.
Plan and execute qualification testing to verify environmental and performance requirements.
Select parts and materials and define interfaces to meet system requirements.
Collaborate with engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and quality assurance throughout product development.
Manage and allocate requirements and ensure compliance with MIL-STD-810 environmental requirements.
Create specifications, design documentation, and presentations to communicate design intent.
Support up to 10% domestic travel as needed for development and testing.
Experience Requirements:
Experience Requirements
12+ years of mechanical design engineering experience including electronics packaging.
Proven experience creating 3D parts and assemblies using SolidWorks.
Experience creating and analyzing thermal models in Ansys, Thermal Desktop, or similar tools.
Demonstrated capability performing thermal analysis of electronics to the junction level.
Experience working within diverse, multidisciplinary teams.
Ability to manage, allocate, and derive requirements with familiarity in MIL-STD-810 environmental requirements.
Ability to create specifications and deliver presentations.
Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
U.S. citizenship required and ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Clearance.
Preferred: Cryptographic electronics packaging experience using SolidWorks.
Preferred: Thermal analysis experience for electronic modules.
Preferred: Active U.S. Secret Clearance.
Education Requirements:
Education Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related engineering field.
Active U.S. Secret Clearance.
Recruitment Transparency Notice
Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team ( noreply@eliassen.com , 781-808-2924) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group's use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process.
Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.
W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
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About Eliassen Group:
Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company for human-powered solutions. For over 30 years, Eliassen has helped thousands of companies reach further and achieve more with their technology solutions, financial, risk & compliance, and advisory solutions, and clinical solutions. With offices from coast to coast and throughout Europe, Eliassen provides a local community presence, balanced with international reach. Eliassen Group strives to positively impact the lives of their employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which they operate.
Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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