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Mechanical Engineer II - Defense R&D Programs
ICON · Austin · United States
Posted: 2/10/2026 · On the employer's job feed since 10/11/2026 · Updated: 10/12/2026
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RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Contribute in the development of a robotic platform for terrestrial construction applications, focusing on motion platforms and dynamic fluid systems.
- Design and create prototypes using in-house and external fabrication.
- Specify robotic servo-driven actuators using industry standards for mechanical applications, including motion robotics, and large format, long reach robotic actuators.
- Provide hands-on, troubleshooting, and build support as well designing, implementing, and integrating solutions in a fast-paced environment with a quick AGILE development cycle.
- Create design solutions utilizing engineering methods with strong documentation processes
- Collaborate with cross-functional, multidisciplinary team members to procure, fabricate, test, and ultimately deploy the hardware you have designed.
- Support and take direction from the Lead Mechanical Engineer as well as other senior engineers on staff
- Perform a wide range of tasks on a daily basis
- Establish individual and team goals consistent with overall company OKRs
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- B.S. degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering.
- 5+ years of recent experience designing mechanical system elements including electromechanical systems and/or robotics.
- Affinity for hands-on work outdoors supporting robotic application and feasibility testing.
- Experience in R&D product development environments, developing products that utilize and integrate with cutting edge technologies.
- Strong mechanical design and integration skills using 3D CAD tools, preferably Solidworks.
- Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.
- Ability to work with and exchange ideas well from a variety of peer team members in other fields of discipline.
- Strong understanding of DFM principles.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience in mechanical design within industrial robotic systems.
- Familiarity with serial robotic arm operations and design constraints.
- Experience in systems engineering principles: requirements development, implementation, verification, system integration, qualification and release.
- Experience in robotic systems design including electrical and controls engineering.
- Experience in Solidworks and PDM.
- Experience in structural FEA and CFD using ANSYS or similar tools.
PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Work performed in an environment requiring exposure to fumes, odors, noise, and outdoor conditions.
- Physical effort may be required for the handling of supplies or materials (up to 50 lbs unassisted).
Furthermore, as a federal government contractor, the Company maintains an affirmative action program which furthers its commitment and complies with recordkeeping and reporting requirements under certain federal civil rights laws and regulations, including Executive Order 11246, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended) and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (as amended).
Headhunters and recruitment agencies may not submit candidates through this application. ICON does not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency submissions for candidates and will not pay fees to any third-party agency without a prior agreement with ICON.
As part of our compliance with these obligations, the Company invites you to voluntarily self-identify as set forth below. Provision of such information is entirely voluntary and a decision to provide or not provide such information will not have any effect on your employment or subject you to any adverse treatment. Any and all information provided will be considered confidential, will be kept separate from your application and/or personnel file, and will only be used in accordance with applicable laws, orders and regulations, including those that require the information to be summarized and reported to the federal government for civil rights enforcement purposes.
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