Mechanical Engineer 3
Chipton-Ross is seeking a Mechanical Engineer 3 for a contract opportunity in El Segundo, CA.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):
o Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 8 years of experience, or 6 years of experience with a Master's degree, or a PhD Degree with 3 years of experience.
o Mechanical Engineering experience.
o Ability to obtain a DOD Secret clearance.
o Must be a U.S. citizen.
o Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and technical manuals.
o Experience preparing technical reports, specifications, and presenting design concepts to stakeholders.
o Comfortable with understanding industry codes, standards, specifications, and mil-specs.
o Working knowledge of Microsoft (MS) Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, etc).
o Experience performing system-level design/troubleshooting.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
Looking for an Engineer Mechanical 3 to support our F/A-18 department in El Segundo, CA.
F/A-18 Design Engineering team is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support mechanical, fuel, hydraulic requests. The role is dynamic as members of the team handle a broad range of activities across multiple phases of the program to include production, post-production, and operational support. Responsibilities include:
o Support for production, post-production, retrofit, and field issues.
o Hydraulic and fuel tubes engineering support.
o Provide timely and efficient engineering support within program budget and schedule constraints.
Specific duties to include, but are not limited to the following:
o Attending internal program, customer and/or supplier technical exchange meetings.
o Support formal program milestone reviews to provide and/or obtain progress status updates.
o Working in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels.
o Ensure appropriate coordination between electrical design/analysis and other integration teams.
o Coordinate electrical system engineering content and work products.
o Possess strong interpersonal skills to work effectively to understand system level interdependencies that impact electrical requirements and design constraints.
o Demonstrate leadership principles - Integrity, respect, organizational, communication etc.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):
o Prior F/A-18 A-D and E/F/G experience.
o Systems Engineering experience on fighter aircrafts.
o Fighter aircraft experience performing system-level design/troubleshooting.
o Active DoD Secret security clearance or higher.
o Experience maintaining and reporting status of program activities.
o Knowledgeable with Siemens Teamcenter PLM or equivalent.
o Experience with global supply chain and supplier management.
o Experience with aerospace fuel and hydraulic systems.
REQUIRED EDUCATION:
Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university is required.
School must be accredited.
WORK HOURS:
9/80 work schedule. This position will serve on-site at El Segundo, CA.
ADDITIONAL:
Applicants responding to this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements by currently possessing the ability to view classified government information.
Job Location: El Segundo, CA
Rate: Up to $111.36 DOE
Duration: 24 months
Input Date: 07/27/2026
Attention: Melody Mullins
Address: 420 CULVER BLVD
City, State: PLAYA DEL REY, CA 90293
Phone: 310/414-7800 X286
800 Phone: 800/927-9318
Fax Phone: 310/414-7808
Email: mmullins@chiptonross.com
Website: www.chiptonross.com
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