Senior Mechanical Engineer (Contingent)
Applied Research Associates, Inc. • Arlington, VA • Posted June 24, 2026
About the Role
**Description**
ARA is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to support the design of equipment, tooling, and equipment interfaces for energetics chemical manufacturing systems and unmanned systems (UxS) programs supporting U.S. Government customers. This role spans a broad range of mechanical design applications, from process equipment and facility integration to mobile/field hardware platforms. The ideal candidate is an expert in SolidWorks and AutoCAD, capable of taking concepts through detailed design and producing release-quality drawings for manufacturing and assembly. **This position is contingent on ENR-26 award and the salary range is between $120K-$148K.**
**Key Responsibilities**
+ Design mechanical equipment, components, and equipment-to-facility interfaces for chemical/energetic material manufacturing systems and unmanned systems hardware.
+ Develop 3D models and assemblies in SolidWorks and produce 2D drawings/layouts in AutoCAD.
+ Create ...
ARA is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to support the design of equipment, tooling, and equipment interfaces for energetics chemical manufacturing systems and unmanned systems (UxS) programs supporting U.S. Government customers. This role spans a broad range of mechanical design applications, from process equipment and facility integration to mobile/field hardware platforms. The ideal candidate is an expert in SolidWorks and AutoCAD, capable of taking concepts through detailed design and producing release-quality drawings for manufacturing and assembly. **This position is contingent on ENR-26 award and the salary range is between $120K-$148K.**
**Key Responsibilities**
+ Design mechanical equipment, components, and equipment-to-facility interfaces for chemical/energetic material manufacturing systems and unmanned systems hardware.
+ Develop 3D models and assemblies in SolidWorks and produce 2D drawings/layouts in AutoCAD.
+ Create ...