STR

Mechanical Engineer

STR · Arlington, VA

Posted 14 days ago · $100,000-135,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
14 days
STR's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
99% of STR's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at STR
high
100 stale, 0 reposted of 139 open
Hiring momentum
215 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from STR's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for STR.

About this role

As a Mechanical Engineer at STR, you will focus on the design, fabrication, integration, and testing of subsystems for unmanned platforms, particularly undersea sensors and payloads. Your role involves developing technical solutions that withstand harsh maritime environments, collaborating on testing stages, and communicating findings to internal leadership and customers. You will work within multidisciplinary teams to tackle complex engineering challenges in support of defense and intelligence applications.

Our read on this posting3.6out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of STR as an employer.

What you need

  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance
  • BS with 2+ years relevant experience or a MS in Mechanical Engineering, Ocean Engineering, Physics, or related fields
  • Demonstrated background in the design, modeling, fabrication, integration, and validation of mechanical systems for undersea sensor payloads and vehicles
  • Familiarity with CAD/CAM design tools such as COMSOL, ANSYS, SolidWorks
  • Proficiency in thermal modeling, finite element analysis, computational fluid dynamics, or other multi-physics modeling
  • Experience with external vendors and fabricators for complete systems

Nice to have

  • Strong background in working with teams to field ocean-going unmanned systems and payloads

What you get

  • Full-Time Salary Range: $100,000-135,000

Worth weighing

  • Salary range is based on external market data and varies by candidate experience and skills
  • Role involves complex engineering solutions requiring teamwork across multiple disciplines
  • Position requires U.S. citizenship due to security clearance requirements

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Listed by STR on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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