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Mechanical Engineer (Mechanical Testing)

BAE Systems

Nashua, NHFull-time$118–201K/yrSeen 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$118–201K/yr
Location
Nashua, NH
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Security clearanceBachelor's degree

Job overview

BAE Systems seeks a Mechanical Engineer to design and test mechanical solutions for extreme and dynamic electronic military systems. The role covers mechanical design, analysis, and testing, including prototype testing and environmental qualification, and requires leading complex hardware development through the full lifecycle. The engineer provides oversight for complex modules or LRUs/boxes and collaborates across disciplines to address cost, schedule, technical performance, and risks.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Mechanical DesignMechanical AnalysisMechanical TestingPrototype TestingEnvironmental QualificationMIL-STD-810 TestingMilitary StandardsProblem-SolvingLeadershipCommunicationComplex Hardware DevelopmentLifecycle LeadershipIndependent WorkTeamworkSelf-SufficiencyResourcefulnessProfessional DevelopmentMIL SpecificationsVITA StandardsSOSA StandardsASTM StandardsSAE StandardsDO Standards

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering6 Years Mechanical Engineering ExperienceUS CitizenshipActive DoD Security Clearance

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

Job Description

BAE Systems is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for designing and testing mechanical solutions for extreme and dynamic electronic military systems. This role requires a strong background in mechanical engineering, excellent leadership and communication skills, and a proven track record of the design phase through to the Qualification phase, including experience with mechanical testing such as prototype testing, environmental qualification (random & sinusoidal vibration, shock, thermal cycling, humidity), and testing to MIL-STD-810 and other relevant military standards.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Experience with mechanical design, analysis and testing, utilizing strong problem-solving skills to execute complex projects.

  • Provide mechanical oversight for projects consisting of complex modules, or complex LRUs/boxes.

  • Collaborate across disciplines to ensure cost, schedule, technical performance, and risks are fully understood and addressed.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

Education, Experience, & Skills

  • Bachelor s degree in Mechanical Engineering.

  • Experience: 6 years of experience in mechanical engineering, with a demonstrated ability to lead complex hardware development through the full lifecycle (IRAD/Proposal to Qual Phase).

  • Strong background in mechanical design, analysis and testing.

  • Experience with mechanical testing such as prototype testing, environmental qualification (random & sinusoidal vibration, shock, thermal cycling, humidity), and testing to MIL-STD-810 and other relevant military standards

  • Proven ability to work individually or in small team environments and execute complex projects with little to no programmatic support.

  • Must be a US Citizen; with active DoD Security Clearance.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

Preferred Skills & Professional Attributes

  • Self-Sufficiency & Resourcefulness: Ability to work independently, drive tasks to completion, and take ownership of deliverables with minimal oversight.

  • Collaborative Growth Mindset: A proactive approach to professional development, including the discernment to recognize when a challenge requires additional expertise and the willingness to seek help or collaborate with others to find the best solution.

  • Standards: Advance Knowledge of MIL specs and industry standards (VITA, SOSA, ASTM, SAE, DO).

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $118095 - $200762

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

Mechanical Engineer (Mechanical Testing)

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How this job compares

Set against the 7,598 open Mechanical Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$118–201K/yr
  • New Hampshire median$118–196K/yr39 salary ranges
  • US median$105–160K/yr4,531 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $159K, is close to the New Hampshire median midpoint ($156K) — in the middle half of Mechanical Engineer salary ranges in New Hampshire.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 48 open Mechanical Engineer jobs in New Hampshire and 7,598 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New Hampshire
Experience
This posting asks for at least 6 years of experience; Mechanical Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (6,316 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 5,245 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 5, 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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