Part-time Senior Mechanical Engineer

Mission Technologies, a division of HII

Part-time Senior Mechanical Engineer providing engineering, logistics, and life cycle management support for defense systems at HII's Mission Technologies Division.

Posted 6/19/2026part-timeCrane • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $124,469 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide engineering leadership across system life cycles, including design, testing, qualification, fielding, sustainment, and obsolescence management
Conduct component redesign and system improvement initiatives to address quality, safety, performance, and obsolescence issues
Develop and execute test plans, qualification procedures, and test reports for component and system level evaluations
Prepare procurement packages, contractor Statements of Work, and cost estimates to support acquisition, production, repair, and fielding activities
Support logistics planning through analysis of spare parts usage, readiness trends, and fleet submitted Quality Deficiency Reports
Provide recommendations for material updates, specification changes, and configuration baselines to address obsolescence
Lead and support Configuration Management teams to maintain and update technical data packages, drawings, and system documentation
Coordinate with program offices and stakeholders to develop cost estimates for yearly engineering support, special projects, and contractor services
Develop and maintain functional verification test procedures to support quality assurance for production and depot repair activities
Support Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health processes, including hazard analyses, risk mitigation, and preparation of Safety Releases for test events
Manage scheduling, coordination, and execution of Developmental Test and Operational Test events in partnership with test ranges and operational test agencies
Support depot level operations including receipt inspection, condition code verification, storage, repair, and shipment of mechanical assemblies and components
Provided logistics leadership, obsolescence analysis, configuration management oversight, and preparation of supply bulletins, technical instructions, and modification documents

Requirements

What you’ll need

15 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 13 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or 10 years relevant experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field
Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Mechanical Engineering required
Demonstrated experience in logistics, life cycle management, and obsolescence resolution
Experience with system level testing, qualification, and certification
Knowledge of configuration management and technical data packages
Ability to prepare technical documentation, Statements of Work, and cost estimates
Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain an active Secret Clearance

Benefits

Comp & perks

Best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices
Wellness resources
Employee assistance programs
Savings Plan Options (401(k))
Financial planning tools
Life insurance
Employee discounts
Paid holidays and paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships

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Hard Skills & Tools

system life cycle managementcomponent redesigntest plans developmentqualification proceduresprocurement package preparationlogistics planningconfiguration managementfunctional verification testinghazard analysisrisk mitigation

Soft Skills

engineering leadershipcoordinationcommunicationrecommendation developmentscheduling management

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical EngineeringSecret Clearance