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Senior Mechanical Engineer at EO Solutions Corp in Huntsville, AL
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Job Description
Position Title: Senior Mechanical Engineer
Location: Huntsville, Alabama
Job Type: Full Time
About EO Solutions EO Solutions is a rapidly growing aerospace and defense company focused on advancing capabilities in Space Domain Awareness and Directed Energy Systems. Our teams work across Hawaii, Nevada, Alabama, and remote locations to solve critical national security challenges with innovative, mission-focused technologies.
Position Overview
EO Solutions is seeking a highly skilled Senior Mechanical Engineer to support the architecture development, design, integration, and testing of advanced mechanical systems for High Energy Laser (HEL) weapon systems. This position will focus on the development of complex mechanical hardware including precision structures, thermal management systems, ruggedized enclosures, beam director support hardware, payload packaging, motion systems, and environmentally hardened deployable subsystems. The ideal candidate will possess strong mechanical engineering fundamentals, hands-on development experience, and the ability to lead technical efforts from concept through deployment. The successful candidate will lead technical development efforts from concept through prototype, integration, test, and deployment while collaborating across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the architecture development, design, analysis, integration, and testing of complex mechanical systems for High Energy Laser weapon systems
Design and develop ruggedized, precision mechanical hardware for Department of War applications
Develop mechanical structures, mounts, enclosures, thermal management systems, and precision assemblies
Perform structural, thermal, vibration, shock, and tolerance analyses for mission-critical hardware
Develop packaging solutions optimized for size, weight, power, cooling, and maintainability constraints
Support mechanical integration of optical, electrical, and controls subsystems
Develop detailed engineering drawings, 3D models, assembly documentation, and technical data packages
Support prototype fabrication, hardware integration, troubleshooting, and qualification testing activities
Conduct trade studies and support system architecture development efforts
Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout system development lifecycle
Support environmental qualification efforts and compliance with military and aerospace standards
Participate in design reviews, customer technical interchange meetings, and technical planning activities
Mentor junior mechanical engineers and provide technical leadership across development efforts
Contribute to proposal efforts, technical planning, and architecture discussions as needed
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical discipline
8+ years of experience in mechanical engineering or hardware development
Strong experience designing and integrating complex mechanical systems for aerospace, defense, or ruggedized applications
Experience supporting full lifecycle hardware development from concept through integration and test
Proficiency with CAD tools such as SolidWorks, Creo, or similar mechanical design software
Experience performing structural, thermal, and mechanical analysis
Familiarity with vibration, shock, thermal, and environmental design considerations
Experience with precision mechanical assemblies and tolerance analysis
Experience supporting hardware integration, test, troubleshooting, and verification activities
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, materials selection, and producibility considerations
Ability to develop detailed engineering documentation and technical data packages
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work effectively in fast-paced multidisciplinary engineering teams
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
Active Secret or Top Secret clearance
Experience designing and developing High Energy Laser (HEL), Directed Energy, or advanced weapon systems
Experience with thermal management systems for high-power electronics or laser systems
Experience supporting airborne, tactical, or mobile defense platforms
Familiarity with finite element analysis (FEA) tools such as ANSYS or NASTRAN
Experience with precision motion systems, gimbals, or stabilized platforms
Familiarity with military environmental standards and qualification testing
Experience supporting rapid prototyping and transition to production efforts
Experience working within integrated product teams supporting complex system development
Desired Attributes
Strong systems-thinking mindset with attention to engineering detail
Ability to lead complex hardware development efforts from concept to deployment
Comfortable operating in rapid development and prototyping environments
Strong collaboration and technical leadership capabilities
Ability to mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering process improvement
Mission-focused mindset with a commitment to engineering excellence