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Lead, Mechanical Engineer

Intermedia Group


Job Location:

Herndon, VA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 140000 - 190000
Posted: 29 September 2026 (3 days ago)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

OPEN JOB: Lead Mechanical Engineer
LOCATION: Positions open in both Hanover Maryland or Herndon Virginia
***Relocation Assistance Available
BASE SALARY: $140000 to $190000
Schedule: 9/80 reg with every other Friday off
INDUSTRY:Aerospace / Aviation / Defense
Job Category:Engineering - Mechanical

NOTE: This role is onsite 100% of time with an every other Friday off schedule (9/80)


Job Description:
  • This Lead position in Mechanical Engineering will be the main technical lead onsite for the Seabed Systems product lines.
  • The position will be responsible for mechanical design procurement support environmental testing and production support for Seabed Systems.
  • A key part of this role is to work collaboratively across organizational boundaries and ensure programs are smoothly transitioned to production and deployment phases.
  • The successful candidate is an experienced technical and business professional who is able to focus simultaneously on near- and long-term objectives.

Essential Functions:
  • Technical leadership of the Mechanical Engineering team throughout the full program lifecycle including design development manufacturing formal hardware qualification integration and test transition to production and production support.
  • Provide guidance and support to achieve project goals including participation in major design and milestone reviews technical meetings and project planning sessions
  • Is a requirements-driven design engineer.
  • Provide inputs to EVMS reporting regarding monthly progress and estimates to completion based on quantifiable backup data.
  • Develop mechanical technical approaches for future proposals.
  • Participate in Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) initiatives.
  • Travel up to 10% to vendor or manufacturing facilities will be required.

Qualifications:
  • Experience leading a Mechanical Design team
  • Experience with electronics packaging for harsh marine environments
  • Experience with Solidworks and PDM Vault
  • Experience with undersea acoustics/sonar equipment
  • Experience with DFx (Design for Simplicity Manufacturability Testability etc)
  • Experience working with government contracts requirements and compliance
  • Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related lieu of a degree minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
  • Ability to obtain security clearance
Preferred Additional Skills:
  • Experience with Ansys
  • Familiarity using Jira for engineering metrics

If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity please respond back and include the following:
  • MS WORD Resume
  • required compensation.
  • Contact information.
  • Availability

Upon receipt one of our managers will contact you to discuss the position in full detail.


STEPHEN FLEISCHNER
Recruiting Manager
INTERMEDIA GROUP INC.
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