Principal Opto-Mechanical Engineer - Warfighter Head Mounted Systems (REF1900N) - Elbit Systems of America

Elbit Systems of America is a leading provider of high performance products, system solutions, and support services focusing on the defense, homeland security, commercial aviation, and medical instrumentation markets. With facilities throughout the United States, Elbit Systems of America is dedicated to supporting those who contribute daily to the safety and security of the United States. Elbit Systems of America, LLC is wholly owned by Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT and TASE: ESLT), a global high technology company engaged in a wide range of programs for innovative defense and commercial applications. For additional information, visit: www.elbitsystems-us.com or follow us on Twitter.

Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer to join Elbit America’s Electronics Systems Division. The Mechanical Engineering will work on advanced programs, providing unique and technically advanced engineering development products to the US Government.  You will be the technical lead for a group of 4+ mechanical engineers and design drafters on cutting edge engineering development programs. Projects include handheld targeting systems, thermal imaging systems, and augmented reality head worn systems, all which are development projects for the warfighter. You will be the interface to the program for mechanical engineering, providing key architecture design decisions and vision for the technical team.

Leadership Qualifications and Responsibilities

• Lead your technical team and drive high level architectural decisions.
• Ownership and accountability for the mechanical engineering team’s technical work.
• Provide clear direction and task prioritization that align with program commitments and schedule.
• Hold weekly team meetings to status issues, concerns, work priorities, and tasks.
• Review technical designs, mechanical drawings, and analyses conducted by the team.
• Participate in program IPT meetings and status mechanical engineering tasks.
• Identify risks and opportunities to the program related to the hardware architecture.
• Participate in program proposals and BOE’s
• Support your assigned programs through a hybrid work schedule, 3+ days a week onsite.

Technical Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering is required.
• 9+ years of applicable experience in mechanical engineering or Master’s Degree with 7+ years of experience.
• Previous experience as a technical lead on a program with being the technical interface between a program and the program mechanical engineering team is required.
• Ability to obtain a US DOD Security Clearance.
• Strong technical experience in opto-mechanical engineering.
• 3D CAD experience is a necessity, Solid works preferred.
• Understanding of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) methods and conventions in accordance with ASME Y14.5-2009/2018.
• Product Configuration Management experience. Drawing release workflow. Experience with both formal and engineering release of drawings and documentation. Experience supporting a formal CCB.
• Finite Element Modeling experience, both static/transient structural analysis, and steady state/transient thermal analysis. ANSYS Workbench and/or NX NASTRAN preferred.
• MCAD/ECAD handoff experience. PCB design and IDF exporting. SolidWorks Circuit works preferred.
• Optical packaging, mounting techniques and alignment experience.
• System light-weighting techniques/ materials/ trade off analyses
• Ability to generate required documentation including detailed drawings, design reports, assembly procedures, bills-of-material, test procedures, etc.
• Knowledge of advanced materials: alloys, composites, ceramics, thermoplastics, epoxies
• Knowledge of advanced manufacturing methods: EDM, rapid prototyping, casting and molding, laser cutting, brazing, etc.
• Fundamental modeling and analytical understanding of static and dynamic mechanical properties (e.g. stress, torque, natural frequency, damping, thermal expansion, etc.)
• Requires hands-on opto-mechanical design skills and broad capabilities in the area of mechanical engineering. Experience with integration and hardware build.
• Requires EMD qualification experience and support of root cause/failure analysis.
• Experience with preparing and presenting at customer design reviews is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Specification and design of electro-mechanical mechanisms and components (positioning systems, zoom lenses, focus/FOV changing mechanisms, etc.)
• Risk register experience is a plus.
• Foster a work environment within the technical team where people want to work and choose to stay.

Here Are Some of the Great Benefits We Offer:

• Most locations offer a 9/80 schedule providing every other Friday off
• Competitive compensation & 401k program to plan for your future
• Robust medical, dental, vision, & disability coverage with qualified wellness discounts
• Basic Life Insurance and Additional Life & AD&D Insurances are available
• Flexible Vacation & PTO
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous Employee Referral Program
• Voluntary Benefits Available: Longer Term Care, Legal, Identify Theft, Pet Insurance, and many more options
• Voluntary Tricare Supplement available for military retirees

It has been and will continue to be the policy of Elbit Systems of America to recruit, hire, train, and promote into all job levels based solely upon job-related qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetics or citizenship status. 

EEO STATEMENT:

Elbit Systems of America is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.  Your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ACCESSIBILITY:

Elbit Systems of America is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities.  If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please email recruitingfw@elbitsystems-us.com.

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