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This position will support the Propulsion Plant Team Trainer (PPTT) program, a multi-site initiative responsible for the design, production, testing, and delivery of advanced naval propulsion training simulators.\nNOTE: This position supports multiple locations and may be performed remotely up to 15% of the time. An active DOE L clearance is required for the role, however US Citizenship and a DoD Secret or above may be considered as well.\nResponsibilities\nProvide mechanical engineering support for the design, production, testing, and delivery of advanced training simulators supporting the PPTT program.\n\nCollaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams across multiple locations to support mechanical design activities and program execution.\n\nReview and disposition supplier mechanical design submittals, ensuring designs satisfy established technical requirements.\n\nEvaluate supplier engineering documentation, design calculations, drawings, and technical specifications for accuracy and completeness.\n\nReview static structural analyses of mechanical designs to assess structural integrity and compliance with engineering requirements.\n\nParticipate in technical design reviews and supplier engineering discussions to resolve design questions and identify potential issues.\n\nCoordinate with project stakeholders to ensure mechanical engineering activities remain aligned with program objectives.\n\nEvaluate proposed mechanical designs and provide technical recommendations to support engineering decisions.\n\nSupport the identification and resolution of mechanical design concerns, technical discrepancies, and engineering challenges.\n\nReview engineering documentation to verify consistency with established design requirements and applicable standards.\n\nCollaborate with engineering personnel and suppliers to support the successful integration of mechanical components into training simulator systems.\n\nCommunicate technical findings, design concerns, and recommendations to engineering teams and senior project personnel.\n\nSupport engineering reviews and technical coordination throughout the design, production, and testing phases of the PPTT program.\n\nQualifications\nRequired:\nU.S. citizenship and eligibility to obtain a Department of Energy (DOE) L security clearance.\nAbility to successfully complete the required background investigation, including review of relevant financial, federal, and criminal history.\n\nBachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited college or university.\nEducation may be substituted with 3 years of professional experience as a Mechanical Engineer.\n\nMultiple levels may be considered for this opening.5+ years of experience and required education may be in consideration for a higher level.\n\nDesired:\nActive DOE L security clearance - highly preferred.\n\nExperience using SolidWorks or equivalent 3D modeling software.\n\nExperience with model-based design methodologies.\n\nExperience supporting engineering design reviews and technical interchanges with suppliers.\n\nExperience reviewing static structural analyses, including Finite Element Analysis (FEA).\n\nAbility to review, understand, and apply relevant engineering codes and standards, including ASME and AWS.\n\nExperience with Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles.\n\nKnowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).\n\nExperience reviewing mechanical designs involving joining processes, including welding.\n\nStrong written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary engineering teams.\n\nAbility to think creatively, evaluate engineering challenges, and provide actionable recommendations to senior project personnel.\n\nProficiency with Microsoft Office applications.\n\nSalary Range\nUSD $90,000.00 - USD $127,000.00 /Yr.The Markon pay range for this position is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.Overview\nEager to join a team where your skills are valued, your growth is nurtured, and your impact is profound? Look no further than Markon, a premier consulting firm deeply dedicated to advancing our nation's most critical missions.\nAt Markon, we don't just offer jobs - we offer opportunities for personal and professional transformation. Empowering our employees to lead, innovate, and excel, we foster an environment where new ideas are not just welcomed but celebrated. As a perennial Washington Post Top Workplace, we prioritize the well-being and success of our team members, ensuring they can bring their best selves to work.\nHeadquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, Markon has garnered national recognition for our unwavering dedication to excellence in serving the intelligence community, as well as federal civilian and defense agencies. Our growing reach extends across 17 states, 116 countries, and 5 continents, where our team of dynamic professionals collaborates to deliver unparalleled program and project management services.\nMarkon values people and the tremendous impact each individual can make - which is why we’re consistently recognized as one of the best places to work in federal government consulting. Here, you can help solve the nation’s most important challenges, surrounded by colleagues who help you grow, advance, and succeed. We are deeply dedicated to what matters - bringing out the best in each other to advance our clients’ missions.Join us and make a meaningful impact.\nMarkon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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