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Lead, Mechanical Engineer w TSSCI Clearance

Intermedia Group


Job Location:

Sterling, MA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 102000 - 189000
Posted: 29 September 2026 (3 days ago)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

OPEN JOB: Lead Mechanical Engineer w TS/SCI Clearance
LOCATION:Sterling Virginia
***Relocation Assistance Available
BASE SALARY: $102000 to $189000
JOB SCHEDULE: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days totaling 80 hours worked and have every other Friday off

INDUSTRY:Aerospace / Aviation / Defense
JOB CATEGORY:Engineering - Mechanical

Job Description
  • Were seeking a driven Mechanical Engineer to lead the design development and qualification of complex mechanical systems including precision mechanisms and electro-mechanical assemblies within a dynamic program team.
  • The ideal candidate will take ownership of major system components while adapting flexibly as program needs evolve.
  • Youll provide technical leadership across the full development lifecycle: from requirements definition and concept generation through material selection trade studies design optimization detailed design documentation and integration testing.
  • You should bring strong experience in 3D modeling and critical hardware development with the ability to work independently within cross-functional teams. This role requires a hands-on approach; youll be actively engaged in lab work and direct hardware interaction.

Essential Functions:
  • Ability and desire to take full ownership of tasking while working with limited supervision in a variety of high consequence program activities
  • Provide regular communication and briefings both formally and informally to internal and external stakeholders including customer representatives
  • Generation of Technical Data Package components (Part and Assembly drawings etc.)
  • Prototype Integrate and Test component parts and assemblies
  • Develop test plans and procedures for mechanical subsystems
  • Perform test and evaluation of component parts and systems
  • Participate in peer reviews PDRs CDRs and other required design reviews
  • Participate in product change review meetings and discussions and implement changes
  • Participate in interdisciplinary design teams and reviews
  • Highly organized and detail oriented
  • Able to work independently with limited supervision
  • Adhere to company processes for product development configuration management purchasing etc.
  • Direct Designers/ Technicians/Operators as part of a design team
  • Support field testing/demonstration efforts as an ME field representative

Qualifications:
  • Bachelors Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related lieu of a degree minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
  • Active Top Secret or TS/SCI clearance (or held within the last 2 years)
  • Must hold or be able to obtain a favorable polygraph

Preferred Additional Skills:
  • Comfortable collecting technical concepts and presenting them to program leadership
  • Experience in design or development of precision mechanisms mechatronic systems and/or packaging of modules and electronics with considerations of thermal and structural loading and for optimizations of size weight and power.
  • Proficiency in CAD tools such as Creo and understanding of ASME Y14.5 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing standards.
  • Experience in additive manufacturing part optimization and design for manufacture and assembly a plus.
  • Experience with any of the following: actuators custom gear trains electro-optical systems materials testing and manufacturing processes

If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity please respond back and include the following:
  • MS WORD Resume
  • required compensation.
  • Contact information.
  • Availability

Upon receipt one of our managers will contact you to discuss the position in full detail.


STEPHEN FLEISCHNER
Recruiting Manager
INTERMEDIA GROUP INC.
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