STR
Mechanical Engineer
About this role
STR's Sensors Division seeks a Mechanical Engineer to design, develop, and test subsystems and payloads for undersea autonomous vehicles and sensing platforms. You'll collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative solutions addressing warfighter and intelligence needs in contested maritime environments.
What you'll do
- Design mechanical deployable payloads and vehicles for underwater operation considering harsh maritime environmental factors
- Conduct design and simulation work for mechanical payload systems
- Develop comprehensive test plans and build test infrastructure for undersea systems validation
- Support laboratory and at-sea testing to mature technology and prototypes
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on fabrication, integration, and testing activities
- Communicate technical progress and provide input to reports and customer presentations
What they're looking for
- Mechanical design and CAD modeling
- Undersea vehicle and payload systems knowledge
- Structural analysis and simulation
- Test planning and validation testing
- Fabrication and integration experience
- Problem-solving in complex technical environments
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Technical communication and documentation
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STR
STR develops advanced autonomous systems, sensors, and software solutions for national security and defense applications, including multi-agent autonomy, radar and imaging systems, and cyber-physical system analysis tools. The company is hiring for leadership roles in autonomy and controls, software engineers, embedded systems developers, and co-op positions across its engineering teams.
View all jobs at STRLikely interview questions
- What experience do you have designing mechanical systems for underwater or harsh marine environments?
- Describe a complex payload or subsystem you've designed, fabricated, and tested—what were the key challenges?