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Mechanical Engineer (Opto-Design), (IS-0830-13) Application Deadline: 17 March 2026 Department: Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Employment Type: Full Time Location: Cambridge, MA Compensation: $120,548 - $156,715 / year Description OPENING DATE: February 17, 2026 CLOSING DATE: March 17, 2026 TYPE OF POSITION: Trust Indefinite (Non-Federal) DIVISION: Central Engineering LOCATION: Cambridge, MA AREA OF CONSIDERATION: This position requires access to export-controlled work. The candidate must be a U.S. person (citizen, permanent resident, approved asylee, or refugee) or a national of a country eligible for an export license who is eligible to work in the US. What are Trust Fund Positions? Trust Fund positions are unique to the Smithsonian. They are paid for from a variety of sources, including the Smithsonian endowment, revenue from our business activities, donations, grants and contracts. Trust employees are not part of the civil service, nor does...

Mechanical Engineer (Opto-Design), (IS-0830-13) Application Deadline: 17 March 2026 Department: Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Employment Type: Full Time Location: Cambridge, MA Compensation: $119,355 - $155,164 / year Description OPENING DATE: February 17, 2026 CLOSING DATE: March 17, 2026 TYPE OF POSITION: Trust Indefinite (Non-Federal) DIVISION: Central Engineering LOCATION: Cambridge, MA AREA OF CONSIDERATION: This position requires access to export-controlled work. The candidate must be a U.S. person (citizen, permanent resident, approved asylee, or refugee) or a national of a country eligible to be approved for an export license who is eligible to work in the US. What are Trust Fund Positions? Trust Fund positions are unique to the Smithsonian. They are paid for from a variety of sources, including the Smithsonian endowment, revenue from our business activities, donations, grants and contracts. Trust employees are not part of the civil...