Development Engineer – Defense

Ensign-Bickford Industries, Inc.

Development Engineer leading product design and development for military defense systems. Ensuring compliance with specifications and requirements for defense and aerospace products.

Posted 7/20/2026full-timeSimsbury • Connecticut, Kentucky • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in product design for defense and aerospace, with a strong focus on 3D modeling, technical compliance, and customer requirements. Capable of leading technical projects and performing detailed analysis and problem-solving.

Highest-signal resume keywords

3D Solid ModelingGD&T ApplicationProduct Design for Defense and AerospaceTechnical Compliance and Risk ManagementU.S. Department of Defense Security Clearance

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Hard Skills

Product DesignEnergetic Component ModelingDesign Trade StudiesTolerance StudiesRequirements GenerationCost EstimatingFailure AnalysisHand CalculationsMaterial Specification SelectionSolidWorks

Soft Skills

Strong Written CommunicationVerbal CommunicationPresentation SkillsProblem SolvingRoot Cause Analysis

Certifications & Qualifications

U.S. Department of Defense Security Clearance

Industry Keywords

Defense ProductsAerospace ProductsGovernment SpecificationsMilitary SpecificationsITAR Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the technical lead on projects
Responsible for technical aspects of the product design from concept through development, qualification and production
Perform conceptual development and modeling of energetic components and systems
Ensure product designs meet customer requirements
Create 3D conceptual models to meet design requirements
Select material specifications to meet environmental requirements
Perform design trade studies, hand calculations, and tolerance studies
Interact with customers on design, interface and functional details
Interact with suppliers to rapid prototype parts
Participate in problem solving and failure analysis activities
Requirements generation, allocation and flow down
Technical compliance and risk assessment/management
Coordination of project team technical tasks
Cost estimating and management for both proposal and program activity
Coordinate with other departments for documentation and approvals

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS/MS in engineering discipline (Chemical or Mechanical preferred)
Minimum of 4 years of experience in product design of defense and/or aerospace products
Ability to apply customer requirements and government/military specifications to new product designs
Demonstrated experience generating 3D solid models & 2D drawings (SolidWorks preferred)
Capable of applying GD&T
Strong written, verbal and presentation skills
Proven ability to interpret and analyze mechanical, chemical and/or electrical specification requirements and data
Demonstrated competency in problem solving and root cause analysis
Must have or be able to obtain a U.S Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance
Must be a U.S or naturalized Citizen capable of working on U.S. DoD and ITAR restricted products
Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time (if located in CT facility)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Remote work options