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Join a team dedicated to safeguarding our nation through advanced tech and innovative solutions. Since 1968, we’ve been a trusted partner to the Department of Defense, delivering cutting-edge projects that make a real impact. Dive into exciting opportunities in Cybersecurity, IT, Data Analytics and more. Propel your career forward and be part of something extraordinary. Your journey starts now-protect and innovate with MANTECH!\nMANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Junior Mechanical Engineer to join our team in Virginia Beach, VA. This position is onsite.\nYou will leverage your technical engineering knowledge and fluid dynamic analytical skills to support the design, modeling, and modification of marine propulsion and shipboard auxiliary systems.\nResponsibilities include but are not limited to:\nApplying knowledge of marine propulsion systems, including inboard and outboard motors, to support mechanical engineering evaluations.\nAnalyzing ship/boat-board auxiliary systems, including seawater cooling, fuel fill and distribution, exhaust, potable water, fresh water, sewage, HVAC, and fire suppression.\nConducting fluid dynamic analyses, including pressure loss and fluid flowrate/velocity calculations, in accordance with military and industrial standards.\nDeveloping 2D CAD drawings and 3D modeling of auxiliary piping systems, pumps, and associated components.\nDeveloping detailed product-level Boat Alteration (BOATALT) drawings for the removal, installation, and modification of mechanical systems.\nConducting ship and boat checks onboard craft to gather technical parameters for BOATALT drawing development.\nPerforming static and dynamic analyses of components installed on craft, including material stress and vibration calculations for foundations and bolts.\nMinimum Qualifications:\nBachelor’s degree in Engineering.\n2+ years of engineering experience.\nExperience in conducting ship/boat checks onboard craft for technical drawing development.\nExperience in performing static and dynamic analyses, including stress and vibration calculations, in accordance with military and industrial standards.\nStrong technical writing and communication skills to support engineering documentation and collaborative project goals.\nPreferred Qualifications :\nExperience working directly with U.S. Navy clients and naval technical frameworks.\nActive AutoCAD License or advanced proficiency with AutoCAD software.\nClearance Requirements:\nMust possess an active Secret clearance.\nPhysical Requirements:\nMust be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.\nNeeds to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to communicate with co-workers, management, and customers, via email, phone, and virtual communication, which may involve delivering presentations.\nAbility to move about a ship and lift up to 50 pounds\nThe projected compensation range for this position is $70,200.00-$117,000.00. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (For Remote Opportunities), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. In addition, MANTECH invests in its employees beyond just compensation. MANTECH’s benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, short-term and long-term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections.\nMANTECH considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to disability or veteran status or any other status protected under any federal, state, or local law or regulation.\nIf you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with MANTECH, please email us at  and provide your name and contact information.","description_format":"text","description_chars":4075,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":2,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":true,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Health insurance","Life insurance","Wellness"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Artificial Intelligence","Cybersecurity","Government"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-03T11:32:13Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":90,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.903,"p_room":1,"age_days":0,"expected_fill_days":6,"reasons":["conf:0","velocity","win:early","comp:junior,brand"],"computed_at":"2026-10-04T05:45:00Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":117000,"is_top_pay":true},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/mantech-junior-mechanical-engineer","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/mantech-junior-mechanical-engineer.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-05T00:50:33Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":998,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":4002,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-10-06T00:00:00Z"}}}