• Design and implement features end-to-end — from concept to production. • Move fast. We mean it. You're fluent with AI-powered dev tools (Cursor, Claude Code, etc.) and use them to ship at a pace that would be impossible without them. • Own the frontend experience — layout, interaction, motion, polish. • Work directly with engineering and product, iterate in hours not weeks. • Communicate directly. No corporate padding.

• Take ownership of complex frontend features end-to-end - from scoping and architecture to polished, high-quality delivery • Push the boundaries of what’s possible with modern frontend technologies and build pixel-perfect, visually refined UI that matches design specs down to the smallest detail • Collaborate closely with Product, Design, and Backend teams to translate ideas into elegant, performant user interfaces, ensuring a world-class user experience • Maintain high standards for code quality, accessibility, and performance through thoughtful reviews, testing, and best practices • Contribute to evolving our frontend architecture, component library, and design system to support rapid iteration at scale

• Lead design, simulation, tolerancing, and optimization of complex optical systems using tools such as Ansys Optics Studio (Zemax), Code V, LightTools, Lumerical, Quadoa, or equivalent • Perform stray‑light, ray‑trace, wavefront, photon budget, and design for manufacturability (DFM) analyses (e.g., Monte‑Carlo tolerancing) • Translate customer specifications into detailed design requirements; collaborate across mechanical, electrical, firmware/software, and manufacturing teams for system integration and prototyping • Guide validation of designs via lab testing, metrology, and performance measurement (e.g., MTF, distortion, SNR, wavefront) • Mentor and support junior optical engineers and cross‑functional partners, establishing design best practices and documentation • Drive innovation through research into new optical technologies, materials, coatings, and manufacturing techniques, informing future product strategies • Drive critical technical communications / negotiations with customers to ensure optical solutions align with performance, cost, and manufacturability goals.

This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description Mission Technologies, a division of HII, is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support operations within the Directed Energy business unit. In this role, you will contribute to the design, development, and integration of advanced mechanical systems that support high-energy laser and microwave technologies. Your responsibilities will include: - Designing and analyzing structural components, thermal management systems, and precision assemblies critical to directed energy platforms. - Supporting fabrication, testing, and validation efforts to ensure systems meet stringent performance, reliability, and safety requirements. Join our team of innovators, product developers, and producers as we scale operations to protect our warfighters and enhance national security. This is your opportunity to work with industry-leading experts on technology that is redefining the future of defense. Candidates can work remotely if not local to the Knoxville, TN area. Candidates will be expected to eventually relocate to the Knoxville, TN area at a future date. Qualifications - 5 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; or 3 years experience with Masters or PhD in a related field. - Strong oral and written communication skills. - Self-motivated with strong work ethic. - Ability to think critically and problem solve in a fast-paced environment. - Ability to translate requirements into tasks and completed designs. - Ability to perform fundamental analysis working from first principles. - Experience with SolidWorks CAD tools. 2D and 3D. - Experience in creating DFMEA. - Hands-on prototyping experience. - Experience with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing. - Experience with fabrication and methods of manufacture. - Must be able to obtain a Secret security clearance. Requirements - Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering (bonus points). - Experience with FEA and CFD analysis (bonus points). - Experience with MATLAB and/or ANSYS (bonus points). - Experience executing PM activities that may include cost, schedule, engagement, etc. (bonus points). - Experience engineering hardware for Department of Defense (bonus points). - Ability to communicate effectively with government stakeholders, company leadership, and technical subject matter experts in a wide range of disciplines (bonus points). - Experience with SolidWorks Product Data Management (bonus points). Benefits - Best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices. - Wellness resources. - Employee assistance programs. - Savings Plan Options (401(k)). - Financial planning tools. - Life insurance. - Employee discounts. - Paid holidays and paid time off. - Tuition reimbursement. - Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. - Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions.