Mechanical Engineer - Hollywood, MD

Mechanical Engineer

Hollywood, MD

Ready to turn complex engineering challenges into real-world mission solutions?

At Dayton T. Brown, Inc. , innovation meets mission-critical engineering! With more than 75 years of industry experience, we are a recognized leader in Engineering & Test, Technical Publications, and Military Mission Systems. Our Mission Systems Division in Hollywood, MD, is looking for a talented Mechanical Engineer to join our team and help, develop, and integrate customized mobile mission systems for customers across the defense and aerospace industries.

You'll work alongside a collaborative team of engineers and drafters, take ownership of mechanical subsystems, and transform customer requirements into innovative, functional solutions that support critical missions.

If you enjoy hands-on problem-solving, complex 3D modeling, and seeing your engineering designs come to life, we'd love to meet you!

Key Responsibilities:

- Work alongside a small team of engineers and drafters creating customized mobile mission systems for a variety of clients in the defense and aerospace industry.

- Using Autodesk Inventor, model mission systems, workstation layouts, and fixturing for mobile office platforms and containerized solutions.

- Employ DfMA concepts to create cross-platform components to be re-used across a multitude of projects.

- Identify, verify, and track requirements generated internally or by customers, ensuring compliance with final engineering deliverables and documentation.

- Carry ownership of subsystem architecture and assembly designs of varying complexity for integration into future mission systems.

- Create and manage top-level assemblies representing the functional delivered product using Autodesk Inventor.

- Conduct drawing reviews in support of configuration management, controlling model revisions within Autodesk Vault.

- Participate in activities across a broad engineering domain, collaborating with other engineers and industry professionals on mechanical packaging and hardware validation.

- Work collaboratively and cooperatively in a team environment, solving problems and producing deliverables driven by customer needs and program-specific requirements.

- Interpret and digest customer constraints in support of future contracts, communicating intended fit, form, and function with relevant stakeholders alongside business development and program management colleagues.

Required Qualifications:

- A Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

- Demonstrated professional experience with Autodesk Inventor (or equivalent software) for 3D component modeling.

- Ability to read and interpret technical specifications and schematics.

- US citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance.

- Ability and willingness to travel between 5% and 10% for customer visits, integration support, or on-site technical reviews.

- Familiarity with MS Office suite.

- Strong communication and writing skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Active DOD Secret Security Clearance.

- Demonstrated experience with large-format Inventor assemblies.

- Familiarity with Design-for-Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA) concepts.

- 3+ years of professional engineering experience, ideally within defense, aerospace, or a high-reliability industrial sector.

Why Join Dayton T. Brown?

We value our employees and are committed to supporting their professional and personal success. Our competitive benefits package includes:

- Competitive salary

- Compressed 9/80 working schedule

- Tuition reimbursement (up to 100%)

- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

- 401(k) with company match

- Profit sharing

- Employee activities and engagement events

- Cash incentives and recognition awards

- A supportive, family-friendly work culture

Dayton T. Brown, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer - Veterans and Disabled