Mechanical Engineer
U.S. Coast Guard
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Mechanical Engineer - Facilities - Mid to Experienced Level (Maryland)
National Security Agency/Central Security Service
Department of Defense
Location
Fort Meade, Maryland
Salary
$105,262 - $192,764
per year
Type
Full-Time
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Job Description
Summary
This job involves designing and building mechanical systems for secure government facilities to support intelligence operations, including planning projects, creating technical plans, and ensuring everything meets safety and efficiency standards.
It's ideal for engineers who enjoy hands-on problem-solving in a high-stakes environment and want to contribute directly to national security.
A good fit would be someone with a mechanical engineering background and experience in construction or facilities projects.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field (e.g., Construction Engineering, General Engineering, Architectural Engineering), preferably ABET-accredited or with specific coursework
- For full performance level: Bachelor's + 3 years relevant experience, Master's + 1 year, or Doctoral + no experience
- For senior level: Bachelor's + 6 years relevant experience, Master's + 4 years, or Doctoral + 2 years
- Ability to prepare design and construction cost estimates
- Skills in developing designs for new and renovated facilities, including technical reports, specifications, and drawings
- Experience with engineering analysis, calculations, code analysis, construction detailing, project management, and facilities planning
Full Job Description
As an Engineering and Physical Science professional, you will use your skills to create the systems and tools that will be used to enhance the operation of intelligence.
You will advise, administer and perform scientific projects, such as planning, designing, and constructing specialized equipment, and ensuring adherence to sound engineering and scientific standards and principles.
The qualifications listed are the minimum acceptable to be considered for the position.
Degree must be in Mechanical Engineering or a related field (for example, Construction Engineering, General Engineering, and Architectural Engineering).
If program is not ABET accredited, it must include specified coursework.* FULL PERFORMANCE Entry is with a Bachelor's degree plus 3 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree plus 1 year of relevant experience, or a Doctoral degree and no experience.
SENIOR Entry is with a Bachelor's degree plus 6 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree plus 4 years of relevant experience, or a Doctoral degree plus 2 years of relevant experience.
Major Duties:
Be a part of our mission to protect the national security of the United States, and have a direct impact to enable success in Agency operations.
As a Facilities Engineer - Mechanical, you will have the opportunity to work directly with mission customers to validate the requirements and unique needs to provide reliable technical solutions.
With the ever-changing industry and increase of technology complexities to accommodate our workforce, NSA's Installation & Logistics organization needs motivated Mechanical Engineers to provide facilities design expertise, guidance, and support to the development and implementation of facilities solutions that enable capabilities that align with mission driven priorities.
As a Mechanical Engineer at NSA, responsibilities may include: - Prepare design and construction cost estimates. - Development of designs for new and renovated facilities.
- Prepare engineering technical reports, specifications, and drawings - Provide construction detailing - Perform engineering analysis and calculations - Conduct code analysis - Project management - Facilities planning NOTE: A copy of your unofficial transcript and resume is highly encouraged to be submitted with your application and may expedite processing.
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