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Mechanical Engineer, Mid

Booz Allen Hamilton

Wharton, NJFull-time$62–141K/yrPosted 4w agoStill listed 1 day ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$62–141K/yr
Location
Wharton, NJ
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance, requiredBachelor's degree, required

Job overview

Supports development, operation, maintenance, and testing of DoD munition systems and other complex technology systems. Assists with mechanical and electromechanical component design and evaluation, performs engineering analyses, prepares technical documentation, and contributes to design and test efforts under senior engineers’ guidance. The role also supports test execution and reporting and investigates straightforward product or process issues.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

CREO, requiredPro/E, requiredSolidWorks, requiredMATLAB, requiredANSYS, requiredEngineering Analysis, requiredTest Plan Execution, requiredShop Tool Fabrication, nice to haveAdditive Manufacturing, nice to haveMultidisciplinary Teamwork, nice to haveVerbal Communication, nice to haveWritten Communication, nice to have

Qualifications

1+ Years Mechanical Engineering Experience, requiredSecret Clearance or Eligibility, requiredBachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, requiredSecret Clearance, nice to have

Benefits

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

Full job description

Mechanical Engineer, MidThe Opportunity: Support the development, operation, maintenance, and testing of DoD munition systems and other complex technology systems. Assist in the design, fabrication, modification, and evaluation of mechanical and electro‑mechanical components and subsystems. Apply foundational engineering principles to perform analyses, prepare technical documentation, and contribute to portions of design or test efforts under the guidance of senior engineers. Participate in project tasks, investigate straightforward product or process issues, and support test execution and reporting.

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have:

  • 1+ years of experience in mechanical engineering including internships or academic projects
  • Experience with software engineering tools such as CREO, Pro/E, SolidWorks, MATLAB, or ANSYS
  • Ability to perform basic engineering analysis on systems or components with guidance
  • Ability to support the development and execution of test plans and document results
  • Ability to obtain a Secret clearance
  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Nice If You Have:

  • Experience fabricating or assembling components using shop tools or additive manufacturing processes
  • Experience working in a multidisciplinary or complex team environment
  • Possession of strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Secret clearance

Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Compensation At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $62,000.00 to $141,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date. Identity Statement As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

  • Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
  • Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen or customer facility, in alignment with your leadership's expectations and the needs of the role.
  • Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed full-time at a customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

How this job compares

Set against the 7,320 open Mechanical Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$62–141K/yr
  • New Jersey median$100–150K/yr89 salary ranges
  • US median$104–160K/yr4,409 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $102K, is 19% below the New Jersey median midpoint ($126K) — in the middle half of Mechanical Engineer salary ranges in New Jersey.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 108 open Mechanical Engineer jobs in New Jersey and 7,320 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New Jersey
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Mechanical Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 6,169 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 5,015 of the 7,320 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 11, 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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