Mechanical Engineer - Secret Clearance

Post Date

Jan 05, 2026

Location

Huntsville,
Alabama

ZIP/Postal Code

35808
US
May 11, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract-to-perm

Category

Mechanical Engineering

Req #

HSV-e7f49f5a-9694-4377-956d-a7b6a5cb44a3

Pay Rate

$46 - $58 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

An employer is looking for a Hardware Mechanical Engineer in the Huntsville, AL area. This resource will be a part of large product team and be responsible for analyzing complex systems and developing solutions to structural analysis problems. Establish design concepts, criteria and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration, and test.

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Required Skills & Experience

Active Secret Clearance
STEM Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
2 years of design experience using a 3D CAD package (such as SolidWorks, Creo, or NX)
Experience drafting and reviewing 2D drawings
PLM system experience (such as SAP)
Experience evaluating vendor documents
Familiar with MIL STDs

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Experience in one or more of the following system engineering knowledge areas: technical planning, requirements derivation, functional analysis, timeline analysis, trade studies, cost and risk analysis, interface definition, system design, system integration, verification and validation, supportability, and effectiveness analyses for total systems.
Understanding and application of industry engineering technical standards; demonstrated experience in structural design and impact assessments.
Mentoring and cross-training junior engineers in analysis work, reviews, and approving their analysis results to meet customer requirements.
Experience using analytical software tools, to analyze and reduce data to identify key characteristics and trends.
Experience with mission critical and safety critical systems, components, etc.
Experience with Agile or Kanban workflow, including tools such as Jira
Familiarity with Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Core Standards: MDA-QS-001-MAP, MDA-QS-003-PMAP, MDA Instruction 5000.20-INS (ETR Process)
Familiarity with the GMD domain and GMD Launch Support Systems hardware
Hands-on mentality and a passion for fast-paced environments.
Experience with Finite Element Analysis and Modeling theory and application using industry standard structural analysis software (ANSYS, GTStrudl, ABAQUS, STAAD, Femap, NX Simcenter, NASTRAN, Creo Simulation or SolidWorks Simulation)
DOORS and/or CAMEO exposure
Experience with full product development workflow, initial design, analysis, revision, release, production.
Experience with metrics driven process improvement.
Prior experience with the design, test, and/or integration and deployment of mechanical and structural components, systems, or subsystems
Strong self-starter with excellent interpersonal, written, and presentation skills, capable of communicating complex concepts clearly and concisely. Demonstrates the ability to produce high-quality work independently, multitask effectively, exercise sound judgment, and thrive in a dynamic, team-oriented environment while adapting to changing directions.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.