Senior Mechanical Engineer

Applied Research Solutions (ARS) is respected as a world-class provider of technically integrated solutions, delivering premier talent and technology across focused markets for unparalleled, continuous mission support. Awarded a Best Places to Work nominee since 2020, ARS recognizes that career-driven, loyal professionals are key to delivering state-of-the-art results for mission partners. We provide a culture where employees are challenged to meet career goals while maintaining work/life balance, supported by competitive benefits, awards, recognition, and personalized attention from senior managers.

Responsibilities

• Conduct reviews on program portfolio to evaluate and/or recommend alternative plans, improve systems engineering programs/processes, manage/sustain program technical baseline, and design/perform system-level tests to assure subsystem and system performance aligns with approved specifications.
• Perform program reviews to evaluate proposed plans, systems engineering programs, design, and test results to ensure subsystem and system performance meets program specifications.
• Prepare technical documents defining, specifying, and recommending system/subsystem characteristics, including management reports and technical presentations for planning, implementation, and corrective action using engineering economy principles.
• Perform validation of systems, including development of criteria and procedures, and analyze/evaluate results of major engineering systems.
• Provide system/program engineering, technical support, and technical training for acquisition, development, integration, sustainment, evolution, deployment/fielding, installation, and operations oversight.
• Provide engineering support and inputs to program and project risk management activities in compliance with Air Force SEAM processes.
• Perform problem/gap definition, trade space analysis, science and technology roadmap analysis, “Set-based design” for concept development, Multi-Objective Decision Analysis (MODA), and cost versus capability trade-off analysis.
• Implement Digital Engineering, Digital Thread, and Digital Twin techniques across the system lifecycle.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Active TS/SCI Clearance.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in a technical engineering role.
• Ability to integrate with other organizations/teams.
• Ability to develop highly effective working relationships with customers.

All positions are subject to background investigations, including criminal history and identity checks. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of these investigations.