Coherent Technical Services, Inc. (CTSi) is seeking a Senior Mechanical / Electrical Systems Engineer with 10–15 years of experience supporting complex DoD and aerospace programs. This position requires a highly self-motivated engineer with strong attention to detail, excellent time management skills, and a demonstrated ability to drive engineering efforts from concept through production and delivery.

The ideal candidate will possess hands-on experience in both mechanical and electrical design, work directly with manufacturing teams, and support proposal development including labor and material cost estimation. Aircraft systems experience is strongly preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

Engineering & Technical Leadership

• Lead mechanical and electrical system designs from concept through production and integration.
• Review, check, and approve mechanical and electrical drawings and technical data packages (TDPs).
• Ensure designs meet manufacturability, quality, and compliance requirements (MIL-STD, AS9100).
• Perform and/or review engineering analyses including structural, thermal, and tolerance analysis.
• Support customer interactions including design reviews and technical interchange meetings.

Manufacturing & Integration Support

• Work directly with mechanical fabrication, machining, sheet metal, welding, additive manufacturing, composites, and electrical fabrication teams.
• Support prototype builds, First Article Inspection (FAI/AS9102), and production transition.
• Resolve shop-floor issues and drive engineering change implementation.

Proposal & Cost Estimating

• Support proposal development including labor hour and material cost estimation.
• Develop and review Basis of Estimates (BOEs).
• Support RFQ/RFP technical evaluations and requirements traceability.

Program Execution & Team Leadership

• Independently manage multiple priorities and drive tasks to completion.
• Mentor junior engineers and designers.
• Collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and program management teams.

Required Qualifications:

• 10–15 years of engineering experience.
• Experience supporting aerospace and/or DoD programs.
• Strong background working directly with manufacturing organizations.
• Experience reviewing and approving engineering drawings.
• Proposal development and cost estimating experience.
• Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills

Technical Skills:

• SolidWorks required; CREO / Inventor and AutoCAD a plus.
• Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and design analysis experience.
• Familiarity with NAVAIR and NAWCAD processes preferred.
• Knowledge of AS9100 and MIL-STD engineering standards

Education / Clearance:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related engineering discipline.

Security Clearance:

• Must be eligible to obtain at a minimum U.S. Secret Clearance. Active clearance preferred.

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply online at http://www.goctsi.com EEO/Vet/Disability

Candidate selected will be subject to a Government background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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