Open Positions

Description

Viken Detection is seeking a highly experienced Principal Mechanical Engineer to provide technical leadership and architectural ownership across our advanced detection and imaging systems. This highest-level individual contributor role sets mechanical design strategy, drives cross-platform alignment, and tackles complex system-level challenges. The Principal Mechanical Engineer partners closely with Engineering, Physics, Program Management, and Operations to deliver high-performance, manufacturable, reliable, and cost-effective solutions from concept through sustaining engineering.

Responsibilities

• Serve as mechanical system architect for major product platforms 
• Lead system-level design decisions, trade studies, and risk mitigation 
• Establish mechanical standards, best practices, and reusable design architectures 
• Drive cross-functional alignment across mechanical, electrical, software, and physics teams 
• Lead development of complex electromechanical systems including structures, mechanisms, and enclosures 
• Drive early-stage innovation by assembling and testing proof-of-concept prototypes to validate concepts and reduce technical risk
• Own mechanical execution across the full product lifecycle from concept through sustaining 
• Resolve high-impact, cross-subsystem technical challenges 
• Oversee tolerance analysis, structural integrity, environmental robustness, and reliability 
• Partner with Operations to ensure manufacturable, scalable, and cost-effective designs 
• Lead mechanical NPI efforts, production readiness, and supplier engagement 
• Incorporate production, quality, and field feedback into continuous improvement 
• Mentor engineers and lead technical design reviews 
• Influence engineering roadmaps, resourcing, and long-term technical strategy 
• Advise engineering leadership on mechanical risk, capability, and execution 
• Promote engineering rigor, documentation quality, and technical excellence
• Travel as needed (e.g., to suppliers, manufacturing partners, field deployments, or customer sites) to support development, integration, and issue resolution

Description

JOB PURPOSE

The Senior Systems Engineer is responsible for focusing on the challenges of integrating complex systems. The Senior Systems Engineer is responsible for working across engineering domains and with product management to support new product development and integration. This position requires the application of Systems Engineering principles to support the requirements providing analysis, integration, development, and verification of new and existing products.

JOB RESPONSIBILITY SUMMARY

• Working with internal customers, other integrators, and development of CONOPS for the use of products in the field.
• Defining/documenting baseline requirements which may include analysis of customer/systems requirements; CONOPS development; establishing and documenting derived and decomposed requirements for different subsystems and disciplines (EE, ME, Software).
• Enable fast prototyping of new features by owning design, modeling, and implementation.
• Preparation of engineering integration documentation (Test Plans/Descriptions/Procedures)
• define effective feature integration and verification plans.
• Working with development team in establishing systems design including use cases/user stories, preliminary and detailed design, system architecture, and internal and external interfaces
• Collaborating with developers; providing feedback and insight to development teams on requirements and testability
• Working across functions and team boundaries in developing, documenting, and executing test plans and procedures for all phases of testing from integration to full system integration testing; defining verification and validation methods
• Lead the Risk Management for the product.
• Participating in and preparation of materials for technical reviews and various other technical exchange meetings
• Recommending and developing new, innovative, and efficient process improvements to current testing processes and methodologies including use of automated testing approaches
• Collaborates with other professionals to ensure high quality deliverables including transitioning from development to production within organization guidelines, policies, and procedures.

Description

Our Company

Viken Detection provides enabling security imaging and material identification solutions that help law enforcement and safety inspection professionals keep the public safe from drug trafficking, terrorism, and environmental hazardous threats. The company’s innovative vehicle scanners, the OSPREY PortalTM series, and its handheld products, the HBI-120TM, NIGHTHAWK-HBITM, FOXHOUND-HNATM and Pb200i are the recognized leaders in their markets. Viken Detection is headquartered just west of Boston in Burlington, Massachusetts. For more information, visit www.vikendetection.com

Summary:

We are seeking a Large-Scale Assembly Technician to join our team. In this role, you will be crucial in assembling a wide variety of electronic components and systems. Your work will directly contribute to the quality and reliability of our products, from initial assembly to final system testing. This is an entry to intermediate level position for someone looking to grow with Viken detection and take on more responsibility as knowledge is gained.

Responsibilities:

• Performs box build and system level assembly on a variety of components, related to x-ray security scanners.
• Able to reliably travel between various Viken sites within Massachusetts including Burlington, Haverhill and Ayer (mileage reimbursed)
• Conduct basic repair including component swaps and minor mechanical changes.
• Proficient with basic computer operations and Microsoft Office software. Able to clearly communicate technical problems, shortages and challenges. 
• Follow detailed written assembly instructions and accurately record quality data throughout the process.
• As required, assist in the maintenance of material storage and system shipment activities.
• Records quality data during assembly
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace to ensure a safe and efficient production environment.

Description

Overview

We are seeking a technically curious, self-directed Technical Writer to create clear, practical documentation for customers, field teams, and internal stakeholders.

This role focuses on user manuals, troubleshooting guides, service documentation, and training materials. The ideal candidate can quickly learn complex systems, translate technical concepts into actionable content, and bridge the gap between engineering and end users.

This is a highly autonomous role requiring independent information gathering, effective collaboration with engineering, and full ownership of documentation. It is not focused on deep engineering specs, but on delivering usable, real-world technical content.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain high-quality documentation, including:

• User manuals and installation guides
• Troubleshooting and diagnostic documentation
• Service and maintenance procedures
• Knowledge base articles and FAQs
• Create training-oriented content that combines foundational documentation with real-world applications and use cases
• Independently gather technical information through interviews, observation, and review of engineering materials (specs, logs, system outputs)
• Partner with engineering teams to validate content while minimizing impact on their time
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear, concise, and actionable instructions for end users and field/service teams
• Structure and organize documentation for usability, searchability, and quick reference in field environments
• Collaborate with customer support and field service teams to identify documentation gaps and continuously improve content
• Maintain documentation standards, templates, and style consistency
• Proactively update documentation based on product changes, field feedback, and support trends
• Contribute to improving documentation workflows, tools, and processes

Description

We are seeking a rare hybrid: a Technical Program Manager who thinks like a Systems Engineer. This role goes well beyond tracking schedules and status updates—you will serve as the connective tissue between high level system architecture and the day to day execution of complex engineering work.

The ideal candidate brings a hands on engineering background (Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, or Mechatronics) and a deep understanding of how physical systems integrate with software, controls, and power. You will own the full lifecycle of technically demanding programs—defining the roadmap, managing requirements and risks, and ensuring milestones are met without compromising system integrity.

Key Responsibilities:

Program & Project Leadership

• Own and coordinate multiple interrelated projects to ensure alignment with broader program and organizational objectives.
• Define program scope, objectives, milestones, dependencies, and measurable success criteria.
• Develop, maintain, and execute detailed schedules, proactively identifying risks and bottlenecks before they become execution blocking issues.

Requirements & Deliverables Management

• Translate customer, regulatory, and market needs into clear, actionable technical requirements.
• Ensure sub system leads understand expectations, dependencies, and delivery milestones.
• Facilitate regular technical stand ups, syncs, and reviews to keep execution on track.

Resource & Cross Functional Coordination

• Advocate for appropriate staffing and resource levels to enable program success.
• Coordinate shared resources across mechanical, electrical, software, manufacturing teams, and other internal and external stakeholders.
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact between engineering, procurement, operations, and external stakeholders.

Systems Architecture & Integration

• Lead high level system architecture and integration across mechanical, electrical, and control domains.
• Maintain clear visibility into interdependencies between sub systems to prevent integration issues downstream.

Risk Management & Trade Studies

• Identify, track, and mitigate program level technical, schedule, and cost risks.
• Perform trade off analyses (cost vs. performance vs. schedule) to inform decision making and keep programs on course.

Documentation & Information Architecture

• Establish and maintain a structured single source of truth for program documentation, ensuring technical artifacts (requirements, schematics, wiring diagrams, BOMs, test results) are easily discoverable.
• Organize information so both executives and engineers can access what they need within three clicks or fewer.

Execution Readiness & SOP Development

• Lead the creation of assembly documentation, work instructions, and test procedures that allow engineering intent to be executed repeatedly and reliably by production or service teams.
• Ensure designs transition smoothly from engineering to manufacturing, integration, and field deployment.

Information Accessibility & Clarity

• Deliberately separate high level program summaries from detailed technical documentation to reduce information overload.
• Optimize data organization to support rapid decision making and minimize friction across teams.

Description

Summary

The System Technician is responsible for the assembly, test and general support of large-scale operations. This position requires hands-on experience, a meticulous eye for detail, and the ability to follow technical instructions precisely.

Responsibilities:

•  Assemble and test a variety of products from work instructions, wiring diagrams, schematics and verbal direction from management and engineering. 
•  Able to reliably travel between various Viken sites within Massachusetts including Burlington, Reading and any other local facilities.
•  Document worked performed and inspection results.
•  Communicate clearly with co-workers and supervision.
•  Maintain clean, organized workspace.
•  Patience working with delicate components.
•  Conduct component troubleshooting to identify and resolve issues efficiently.

Description

Viken Detection is seeking an experienced and driven Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our growing, highly collaborative engineering team. This role will play a key technical leadership position in the development of next-generation X-ray and chemical detection systems, spanning precision handheld devices to large-scale vehicle and cargo scanning platforms.

The Senior Mechanical Engineer will lead complex mechanical designs, mentor junior engineers, and partner closely with Engineering, Physics, Program Management, and Operations to drive products from concept through full-rate production and sustaining engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical system and subsystem design efforts across multiple product platforms
• Collaborate with Engineering, Physics, and Program Management teams to refine system architecture and requirements
• Drive rapid prototyping and proof-of-concept development in a fast-paced R&D environment
• Own mechanical design deliverables including Bills of Materials (BOMs), drawings, tolerance analyses, and test fixtures
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities, including early production builds and training manufacturing teams
• Perform and guide sustaining engineering, incorporating production, quality, and field feedback into design improvements
• Apply engineering judgment to designs involving plastics, structural metals, rotating mechanisms, and electromechanical assemblies
• Provide technical mentorship and design guidance to junior mechanical engineers