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Naval Special Warfare Mechanical Engineering Scientist Associate

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN

Austin, TXFull-time$89–120K/yrPosted 1mo agoStill listed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$89–120K/yr
Location
Austin, TX
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, required

Job overview

The Mechanical Engineering Scientist Associate will develop mechanical components for high-frequency sonar systems in the Advanced Technology Laboratory. The role includes designing mechanical packaging and structural components for electronics, developing transducer and sonar assembly tooling, and assembling, testing, producing, and validating hardware. The position is based at the Pickle Research Campus and requires U.S. citizenship and eligibility for access to classified information.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Mechanical Design, requiredProduct Development, requiredSolidWorks, requiredVendor Coordination, requiredGeometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, requiredASME Y14.5, requiredElectronic Circuit Card Assembly Design, nice to haveThermal Cooling Systems, nice to haveFinite Element Analysis, nice to haveStructural Analysis, nice to haveTransducer Assembly Design, nice to haveSonar System Design, nice to haveSoldering, nice to haveManual Machining, nice to haveWelding, nice to haveIndependent Work, requiredConfidential Information Handling, requiredTeamwork, requiredMultitasking, requiredAdaptability, requiredCommunication, requiredWorking Under Pressure, required

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering or Related Technical Area, requiredTwo or More Years Professional Experience, nice to haveU.S. Citizenship, requiredClassified Information Access Eligibility, requiredGPA 3.0+, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Job Posting Title: Naval Special Warfare Mechanical Engineering Scientist Associate---- Hiring Department: Applied Research Laboratories---- Position Open To: All Applicants---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40---- FLSA Status: Exempt from FLSA---- Earliest Start Date: Immediately---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue---- Location: PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS---- Job Details: Purpose Develop mechanical components for high frequency sonar systems in the Advanced Technology Laboratory (ATL) with ARL:UT.

Responsibilities

  • Assembly, test, production, and validation of hardware at the component and system level

  • Design and development of mechanical packaging for high frequency sonar applications

  • Development of structural mechanical components for electronics packaging

  • Development of transducer and sonar assembly tooling

  • Maintenance of design documentation, production procedures, and mechanical part and assembly drawings

  • Other related functions as assigned.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or other related technical area.

  • Familiarity with mechanical design involving product development from concept, to detailed design, to manufacturing.

  • Demonstrated experience in design and development of mechanical components using SolidWorks computer-aided design (CAD) tools.

  • Experience interfacing with vendors and machine shops to procure mechanical components.

  • Experience and training with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing per ASME Y14.5.

  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and with sensitive and confidential information, maintain a professional demeanor, work as a team member with and without daily supervision, work several overlapping projects over a short period of time, ability to work within an environment with rapidly changing priorities, and effectively communicate with all groups of clients. Able to work under pressure and accept supervision. Regular and punctual attendance.

US Citizen. Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information at the level appropriate for the position.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.

  • Two or more years of professional experience as a mechanical engineer in a design-oriented position.

  • Experience in the mechanical design and specification of electronic printed circuit card assemblies and thermal cooling systems.

  • Experience as a mechanical engineer in an industrial production position.

  • Experience performing finite element analysis (FEA) for structural analysis of mechanical components using SolidWorks Simulation or equivalent software.

  • Experience in the mechanical design and specification of high frequency transducer assemblies and associated assembly tooling.

  • Experience in the mechanical design of sonar system support.

  • Experience soldering and performing manual machining or welding.

  • Cumulative GPA of 3.0

General Notes An agency designated by the federal government handles the investigation as to the requirement for eligibility for access to classified information. Factors considered during this investigation include but are not limited to allegiance to the United States, foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations, drug involvement, the likelihood of continuation of such conduct, etc.

Please mark "yes" on the application question that asks if additional materials are required. Failure to attach all additional materials listed below may result in a delay in application processing.

Visit our website (www.arlut.utexas.edu) for additional information about Applied Research Laboratories.

UT Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

  • 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage
  • Retirement contributions
  • Paid vacation and sick time
  • Paid holidays Please visit our Human Resources (HR) website to learn more about the total benefits offered.

Salary Range $88,500-$120,000+/negotiable depending on qualifications.

Working Conditions

  • Standard office conditions

  • Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

  • Use of manual dexterity

  • Possible weekend, evening and holiday work

  • Possible interstate/intrastate travel

Required Materials

  • Resume/CV

  • 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

  • Letter of interest

  • Unofficial college transcript

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above

Employment Eligibility: Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.---- Retirement Plan Eligibility: The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.---- Background Checks: A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer: The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Pay Transparency: The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification: If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

E-Verify: The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

  • E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
  • Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
  • Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

Compliance: Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,741 open Mechanical Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$89–120K/yr
  • Texas median$119–186K/yr34 salary ranges
  • US median$115–187K/yr871 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $104K, is 33% below the Texas median midpoint ($156K) — in the lowest quarter of Mechanical Engineering salary ranges in Texas.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 132 open Mechanical Engineering jobs in Texas and 1,741 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
Mechanical Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 8 years (976 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 777 of the 1,741 open Mechanical Engineering jobs (45%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 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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