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Mechanical Engineer II

Sierra Nevada Company, LLC

Folsom, CAFull-time$86–118K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$86–118K/yr
Location
Folsom, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance

Job overview

The Mechanical Engineer II designs, develops, tests, and certifies complex mechanical systems for aerospace and defense applications. The role conducts analyses and simulations, develops test plans, prepares technical documentation, and collaborates with engineering teams to integrate designs and meet performance, quality, industry, and regulatory standards. It is based in an office in Folsom, California, and requires the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Mechanical DesignCAD SoftwareEngineering PrinciplesComputer-Aided EngineeringMultidisciplinary TeamworkGD&TParametric DesignModel-Based DefinitionMaterial SelectionManufacturing ProcessesProduction ProcessesAircraft Environmental RequirementsSpace Environmental RequirementsTechnical GuidanceEngineering Nonconformance DispositionFAA RegulationsNASA RegulationsDoD RegulationsProblem SolvingTechnical CommunicationTechnical Document Comprehension

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Related Field2+ Years Mechanical Engineering ExperienceHigher Degree or ExperienceSecret Security ClearanceMaster's in Related Field

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

In office

Folsom, CA

Full time

R0031290

Do you enjoy designing and developing innovative solutions to solve tough problems? Join our team to deliver technological solutions in a rapid and agile production environment. As a Mechanical Engineer II, you will be responsible for the design, development, testing, and certification of complex mechanical systems for aerospace and defense applications. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that mechanical designs meet stringent performance and quality standards.

The Mission Solutions and Technologies (MST) business area provides affordable, turn-key command/control, communications, integrated ISR, force protection and security solutions worldwide. The MST team has a long legacy of supporting the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, commercial and international customers with years of experience in platform operations, engineering and full lifecycle management across domains – air, land, sea, space and cyber.

Responsibilities:

  • Design and develop mechanical components and systems for aerospace and defense applications.

  • Conduct detailed analyses and simulations to validate and optimize designs.

  • Develop and execute comprehensive test plans and procedures.

  • Prepare and review technical documentation and reports.

  • Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate mechanical designs into overall systems.

  • Ensure designs meet industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications You Must Have:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.

  • 2+ years of experience in mechanical engineering or a related role.

  • Higher level relevant degree may substitute for experience.

  • Proficient understanding of mechanical design principles and computer-aided design (CAD) software.

  • Practical Knowledge of engineering principles and practices.

  • Experience with Computer Aided Engineering tools.

  • Familiarity working in multi-disciplinary design and development teams.

  • Ability to obtain and maintain United States Secret security clearance

Qualifications We Prefer:

  • Master’s degree in a related field.

  • Experience applying and interpreting Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) per ASME Y14.5

  • Knowledge of industry-standard mechanical design principles, to include, but not limited to parametric design, model-based definition, material hardware selection, manufacturing, and production processes

  • Knowledge of environmental requirements for components utilized in aircraft and space applications

  • Experience providing technical guidance to a diverse team of engineers on issues related to mechanical engineering

  • Experience with manufacturing, production, and product support to include disposition of engineering non-conformances

  • Familiarity with FAA , NASA, and/or DoD design and construction regulations

Essential Functions:

  • Ability to work on a computer for extended periods.

  • Occasional travel may be required.

  • Ability to work in an office or hybrid environment.

  • Applying systematic and logical problem-solving techniques to develop mechanical designs

  • Clearly convey technical information, design specifications, and project updates to team members, stakeholders, and management

  • Ability to understand technical documents, designs and test reports.

This posting will be open for application for a minimum of 5 days and may be extended based on business needs.

Estimated Starting Salary Range: $86,141.20 - $118,444.15. Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors, such as candidates' key skills, relevant work experience, and education/training/certifications. The disclosed range estimate may be adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.

SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more (https://www.sncorp.com/careers/total-rewards/) .

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use.

Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances. (https://www.dcsa.mil/About/)

SNC is a global leader in aerospace and national security committed to moving the American Dream forward. We’re known and respected for our mission and execution focus, agility, and disruptive and rapid innovation. We provide leading edge technologies and transformative solutions that support our nation’s most critical security needs. If you are mission-focused, thrive in collaborative environments, and want to make our country stronger with state-of-the-art technologies that safeguard freedom, join our team!

SNC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an environment free of discrimination. Employment decisions are made based on merit without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.

SNC is a trusted global leader in aerospace and national security. Our innovative solutions enable connected protection through command, control and communications systems, as well as ISR, cyber, electromagnetic spectrum management, and other high capabilities for systems across all domains – sea, land, air, space and cyber.

As a longstanding leader in defense technology, SNC is the optimum intersection of commercial, defense and non-traditional contractors. We are one of the only privately owned mid-tier A&D contractors and we pride ourselves on our ability to invest early and often to ensure mission success on or ahead of schedule. It’s part of our mission to always stay one step ahead; working on solutions today to solve the problems of tomorrow.

Founded in 1963, SNC is owned by Chairwoman Eren Ozmen and CEO Fatih Ozmen.

How this job compares

Set against the 7,598 open Mechanical Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$86–118K/yr
  • California median$129–180K/yr1,033 salary ranges
  • US median$106–160K/yr4,543 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $102K, is 33% below the California median midpoint ($154K) — in the lowest quarter of Mechanical Engineer salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,315 open Mechanical Engineer jobs in California and 7,598 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Mechanical Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 6,305 postings).
Education
5,232 of the 7,598 open Mechanical Engineer jobs (69%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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