Full-Time

Senior Mechanical Solutions Engineer

Posted on 9/11/2025

Deadline 3/3/27
Brandes Associates

Brandes Associates

Provides real-time data interoperability gateway

Compensation Overview

$120k - $170k/yr

No H1B Sponsorship

California, USA

In Person

US Top Secret Clearance, US Citizenship Required

Category
Sales & Solution Engineering (1)
Requirements
  • 10 years’ experience as a Mechanical Engineer
  • 5 years of mechanical design/analysis experience
  • Proficient in CAD tools such as SolidWorks, Creo
  • Experience with FEA tools such as ANSYS, COMSOL
  • Experience with thermal analysis and environmental qualification
  • Strong knowledge of materials, GD&T, and manufacturing processes
  • Degree: BS in Mechanical Engineering (MS preferred) or a relevant technical discipline
  • CLEARANCE – SECRET
  • Condition of Employment: Applicant must be able to be found eligible and sustain an active DoD SECRET Clearance. The applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to controlled and classified information.
  • CITIZENSHIP: The applicant must have US citizenship at the time of application.
Responsibilities
  • Demonstratable experience in MBSE/Digital Engineering capabilities
  • Create mechanical designs and CAD models for payloads and assemblies
  • Perform thermal and structural FEA analysis
  • Select materials and design for environmental ruggedization
  • Support payload integration on platforms including mounts and harness routing
  • Produce manufacturing documentation with GD&T and tolerances
  • Support vibration, thermal, and environmental testing
Desired Qualifications
  • Reverse-engineering exposure and solutioning
  • Line Replacement Unit, Assembly, and system level Test
  • System Safety Engineering
  • Participant in a system level engineering effort; System Engineering resource
  • Requirements definition

Brandes Associates fixes IT interoperability problems by delivering data solutions that enable real-time information exchange across different systems. Its product Syndeo combines a data gateway with protocol and format conversion to create a live interface between diverse nodes. This integrated solution transfers data between incompatible systems without excess resource use and project delays, and is designed for secure, real-time operation. The company aims to help clients streamline data processes across the global IT landscape, generating revenue through service contracts and product licensing while following industry-standard security practices.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

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