Mechanical Engineer

nLIGHT-DEFENSE Systems, Inc. is a leading developer of Directed Energy systems, seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design and integrate complex High Energy Laser (HEL) weapon systems. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5+ years of experience and a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Optical Engineering.

Requirements

• A minimum of 5+ years of experience working in opto-mechanical system design and integration.
• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Optical Engineering, or related technical field.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. DoD Personnel Security Clearance.
• Commitment to Excellence. Attention to Detail. Pride in Workmanship.
• Experience using GitLab, Jira, or similar project management software.
• Experience with system level trade studies and documenting engineering decision making.
• Ability to architect design solutions from design requirements and stakeholder input.
• Experience breaking down larger scale system design and delegating engineering tasking to a diverse team of contributing engineers.
• Experience in SolidWorks.
• Ability to use hand calculations to verify design requirements.
• Exhibit strong troubleshooting skills.
• Expertise in fabrication and assembly drawing preparation for manufacturing (ISO and ANSI standards) including experience with version control and change record documentation.
• Experience in design for manufacturability and assembly (DFMA)

Benefits

• 4 weeks of Paid Time Off per year
• 11 paid Holidays
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Health (ACA Gold Plan), Vision and Dental Care paid by employer 100% for Employee and 75% for Dependents
• Paid Family Leave, Short and Long Term Disability paid by employer 100%
• Competitive 401k with company match and immediate vesting