Overview Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visitperaton.comto learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure. Responsibilities Peraton is hiring a Mechanical Engineering, Lead Associate on site in San Diego, CA.What you will do:Responsible for providing guidance and expertise in mechanical engineering to design complex mechanical equipment and systems, and to investigate, evaluate and develop new applications for existing equipment and systemsDetermines theoretical principles involved in applying advanced analytical and investigative methods and techniques.Analyzes assigned tasks to provide estimates of manpower and material required to completePrepares schedules for accomplishing tasks within estimatesSupervises and coordinates technicians in fabrication and installation of complex mechanical and related electronic equipment and systemsMay direct field operation and maintenance activities of mechanical equipment/systems installationsEvaluates operational systems and designs modification to eliminate causes of malfunctions or changes in system requirementsDevelops new applications requiring appreciable originality and ingenuity, and complex test procedures for equipment and systems which are significantly different from existing designsPlans, organizes, and conducts the development of each assignment; coordinates manpower assigned to each activity and coordinates the activities of group involved in various stages of overall program to ensure effective integrationProvides technical guidance to personnel involved with producing design fabrication drawingsReviews and corrects drawings to ensure proper engineering techniques and required specifications have been utilizedDevelops, releases, and maintains documentation in accordance with company and contractual requirementsReviews, writes, and edits reports such as evaluation plans, test results, technical manuals, etc. to provide recommendations, conclusions, and other data Qualifications What you will need:5 years with BS/BA; 3 years with MS/MACurrent Secret Security clearanceDesign modifications supporting approved engineering changes to electro-mechanical systems supporting existing UUV operationsDraft and deliver Level 3 engineering drawingsComplete design improvements on support equipment through the engineering change process outlined in PMS 408’s Configuration Management (CM) PlanComplete design review briefs on changes made to the support equipmentDesign reviews shall include sufficient objective evidence to support the proposed design changesDesign, plan, conduct and report on system-level testing to verify and validation engineering changes to support equipmentDevelop initial user manual and training materials for developmental support equipmentDesired:Complete finite-element analysis (FEA) of mechanical components used in MK 18 FoS support equipmentWork with the MK 18 FoS In-Service Engineering Agent to design, develop and evaluate prototype support equipment for Next Generation UUVs, being tested and evaluated by NIWC Pacific