{"id":61336,"url":"https://alion.io/job/saalex-junior-mechanical-engineer","title":"Junior Mechanical Engineer","company":{"id":3382,"name":"Saalex","domain":"saalex.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/saalex","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workable","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":84,"open_postings":111,"ghost_share":0.189,"stale_share":0,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":67,"computed_at":"2026-10-31T05:58:55Z"}},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"junior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Ridgecrest, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":88000,"max":115000,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":115000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":true,"technologies":[{"name":"AutoCAD","optional":false},{"name":"Microsoft Office","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-08-17T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-08-17","last_verified_at":"2026-10-31T07:38:21Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":75,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":0,"flags":["company_stale"],"days_open":75},"description":"Saalex is seeking a Junior Mechanical Engineer in Ridgecrest/China Lake, CA to support engineering projects involving the design, development, testing, integration, and sustainment of mechanical systems and equipment. The selected candidate will work closely with engineers, technicians, and project teams to support the successful execution of technical programs.\nPosition Type: Full-Time\nSalary: $88k-$115k annually (depending on experience)\nWork Location: Onsite.\nEssential Functions:\nAssist with the design, analysis, and development of mechanical systems and components.\nSupport fabrication, installation, integration, and testing activities.\nCreate and maintain engineering drawings, models, specifications, and technical documentation.\nPerform engineering calculations and analyses related to structural, thermal, or mechanical system performance.\nSupport troubleshooting and corrective action efforts for mechanical equipment and assemblies.\nParticipate in design reviews and technical meetings.\nAssist with materials selection and evaluation activities.\nSupport system verification, validation, and acceptance testing.\nCollaborate with electrical, software, systems, and manufacturing personnel.\nEnsure engineering products comply with project requirements and applicable standards.\nOther duties as assigned or required.\nRequirements\nRequired:\n3-5 years of professional engineering experience.\nExperience supporting electrical design, testing, integration, or troubleshooting activities.\nFamiliarity with engineering principles, electrical schematics, and technical documentation.\nAbility to interpret technical requirements and engineering specifications.\nProficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.\nStrong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.\nAbility to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.\nDesired:\nExperience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) programs.\nFamiliarity with electrical design software such as AutoCAD Electrical, OrCAD, Altium, or similar tools.\nExperience with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, and signal analyzers.\nKnowledge of system integration and verification processes.\nFamiliarity with military standards and engineering documentation practices.\nEducation:\nBachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related engineering discipline required.\nSecurity Clearance:\nActive Secret clearance required. Requirements to obtain a clearance include US Citizenship, security investigation, etc.\nBenefits\nEmployer Paid Health Care Plans for Employees & Family\nRetirement Plan (401k, IRA)\nLife Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)\nPaid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)\nShort Term & Long Term Disability\nTraining & Development\nWellness Resources\nStock Option Benefit","description_format":"text","description_chars":2781,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":true,"languages":[]},"benefits":["401k plan","Life insurance","Retirement plans"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Managed IT Services (MSP)","Engineering Services"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-08-17T00:00:00Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":33,"band":"fade","label":"Fading","p_open":1,"p_active":0.761,"p_room":0.44,"age_days":75,"expected_fill_days":67,"reasons":["conf:2","velocity","win:tail","crowd:junior,brand"],"computed_at":"2026-10-31T05:58:55Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":115000,"is_top_pay":true},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/saalex-junior-mechanical-engineer","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/saalex-junior-mechanical-engineer.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-31T09:35:14Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":14509,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-11-01T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":3382},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=3382"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fsaalex-junior-mechanical-engineer"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fsaalex-junior-mechanical-engineer"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fsaalex-junior-mechanical-engineer"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/saalex-junior-mechanical-engineer\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fsaalex-junior-mechanical-engineer"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":61336}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"saalex.com","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":61336},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. Docs: https://alion.io/developers"}}