Mechanical Engineering, Lead Associate
Peraton· Defense & Federal Services· Oct 5, 2026 · 23d ago
San Diego, California, United States
In office
Full-time
Lead
$86K–$138K
Job description
What you will need:
• 5 years with BS/BA; 3 years with MS/MA
• Current Secret Security clearance
• Design modifications supporting approved engineering changes to electro-mechanical systems supporting existing UUV operations
• Draft and deliver Level 3 engineering drawings
• Complete design improvements on support equipment through the engineering change process outlined in PMS 408’s Configuration Management (CM) Plan
• Complete design review briefs on changes made to the support equipment
• Design reviews shall include sufficient objective evidence to support the proposed design changes
• Design, plan, conduct and report on system-level testing to verify and validation engineering changes to support equipment
• Develop initial user manual and training materials for developmental support equipment
Desired:
• Complete finite-element analysis (FEA) of mechanical components used in MK 18 FoS support equipment
• Work with the MK 18 FoS In-Service Engineering Agent to design, develop and evaluate prototype support equipment for Next Generation UUVs, being tested and evaluated by NIWC Pacific
Peraton is hiring a Mechanical Engineering, Lead Associate on site in San Diego, CA.
What you will do:
• Responsible for providing guidance and expertise in mechanical engineering to design complex mechanical equipment and systems, and to investigate, evaluate and develop new applications for existing equipment and systems
• Determines theoretical principles involved in applying advanced analytical and investigative methods and techniques.
• Analyzes assigned tasks to provide estimates of manpower and material required to complete
• Prepares schedules for accomplishing tasks within estimates
• Supervises and coordinates technicians in fabrication and installation of complex mechanical and related electronic equipment and systems
• May direct field operation and maintenance activities of mechanical equipment/systems installations
• Evaluates operational systems and designs modification to eliminate causes of malfunctions or changes in system requirements
• Develops new applications requiring appreciable originality and ingenuity, and complex test procedures for equipment and systems which are significantly different from existing designs
• Plans, organizes, and conducts the development of each assignment; coordinates manpower assigned to each activity and coordinates the activities of group involved in various stages of overall program to ensure effective integration
• Provides technical guidance to personnel involved with producing design fabrication drawings
• Reviews and corrects drawings to ensure proper engineering techniques and required specifications have been utilized
• Develops, releases, and maintains documentation in accordance with company and contractual requirements
• Reviews, writes, and edits reports such as evaluation plans, test results, technical manuals, etc. to provide recommendations, conclusions, and other data
Peraton is hiring a Mechanical Engineering, Lead Associate on site in San Diego, CA.
What you will do:
• Responsible for providing guidance and expertise in mechanical engineering to design complex mechanical equipment and systems, and to investigate, evaluate and develop new applications for existing equipment and systems
• Determines theoretical principles involved in applying advanced analytical and investigative methods and techniques.
• Analyzes assigned tasks to provide estimates of manpower and material required to complete
• Prepares schedules for accomplishing tasks within estimates
• Supervises and coordinates technicians in fabrication and installation of complex mechanical and related electronic equipment and systems
• May direct field operation and maintenance activities of mechanical equipment/systems installations
• Evaluates operational systems and designs modification to eliminate causes of malfunctions or changes in system requirements
• Develops new applications requiring appreciable originality and ingenuity, and complex test procedures for equipment and systems which are significantly different from existing designs
• Plans, organizes, and conducts the development of each assignment; coordinates manpower assigned to each activity and coordinates the activities of group involved in various stages of overall program to ensure effective integration
• Provides technical guidance to personnel involved with producing design fabrication drawings
• Reviews and corrects drawings to ensure proper engineering techniques and required specifications have been utilized
• Develops, releases, and maintains documentation in accordance with company and contractual requirements
• Reviews, writes, and edits reports such as evaluation plans, test results, technical manuals, etc. to provide recommendations, conclusions, and other data
What you will need:
• 5 years with BS/BA; 3 years with MS/MA
• Current Secret Security clearance
• Design modifications supporting approved engineering changes to electro-mechanical systems supporting existing UUV operations
• Draft and deliver Level 3 engineering drawings
• Complete design improvements on support equipment through the engineering change process outlined in PMS 408’s Configuration Management (CM) Plan
• Complete design review briefs on changes made to the support equipment
• Design reviews shall include sufficient objective evidence to support the proposed design changes
• Design, plan, conduct and report on system-level testing to verify and validation engineering changes to support equipment
• Develop initial user manual and training materials for developmental support equipment
Desired:
• Complete finite-element analysis (FEA) of mechanical components used in MK 18 FoS support equipment
• Work with the MK 18 FoS In-Service Engineering Agent to design, develop and evaluate prototype support equipment for Next Generation UUVs, being tested and evaluated by NIWC Pacific
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