Associate Mechanical Engineer
MITRE
Bedford, MAFresher1h agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 1 year · Bachelor's degree
- Must know
- GD&T
- Nice to have
- CADSolidWorksFEA
- Work
- On-site in Bedford
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- CAD61%SolidWorks34%FEA26%GD&T11%of 149 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Oct 28, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
MITRE is a nonprofit engineering, applied research, and advanced technology organization working in the public interest. The Mechanical & Reliability Department provides innovative solutions for electronic prototypes designed for advanced sensing, communication, and navigation systems on ground, airborne, and shipboard platforms. Engineers from this group are critical to all aspects of prototype or system development, including conceptual design, system integration, fabrication, testing, and environmental qualification.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide solutions that enhance mission effectiveness by applying an integrated approach emphasizing early design, mechanical analysis, and environmental testing as well as prototype development.
- Work with others in the interrelated fields of Mechanical Design, Mechanical Systems Engineering, Aeronautics, and Astronautics.
- Use 3D mechanical computer-aided design (CAD) software packages to facilitate the creation and independent review of complex geometries and drawings suitable for analysis and/or manufacturing (both traditional and advanced methods).
Requirements & Tech Stack
- CAD software ( SolidWorks preferred )
- Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
- Engineering analyses in the areas of structures, dynamics, or thermofluids
- Finite Element Analysis (FEA) techniques ( ANSYS preferred )
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
- Less than 1 year of related experience.
- Experience working collaboratively in a team environment.
- Excellent and effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience generating mechanical drawings for complex mechanical assemblies.
- This position requires a minimum of 4 days a week on-site.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working on ground, airborne, or shipboard electronic systems.
- Experience developing and fabricating hardware prototypes.
- Experience with mechanical, reliability, and environmental test and evaluation such as use of vibration tables, thermal chambers, etc.