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ARS is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to support Air Force armament and munitions programs at Hill AFB, Utah. The selected candidate will evaluate engineering changes, manufacturing variances, technical data packages, reliability issues, and test data to ensure systems remain aligned with technical requirements, cost, schedule, performance, and configuration objectives. The candidate will collaborate with Government and contractor teams to resolve complex technical issues, support engineering review boards, and improve system reliability and production readiness.

Why Work with us? 

Applied Research Solutions (ARS) is respected as a world-class provider of technically integrated solutions as we deliver premier talent and technology across our focused markets for unparalleled, continuous mission support. Awarded a Best Places to Work nominee since 2020, ARS recognizes that without our career- driven, loyal professionals, we would not be able to deliver state-of-the-art results for our mission partners. We firmly believe that prioritizing our employees is of the upmost importance. We provide a culture where our employees are challenged to meet their career goals and aspirations, while still obtaining a work/life balance. ARS employees are motivated through our industry competitive benefits package, our awards and recognition program, and personalized attention from ARS Senior Managers.  

Responsibilities include:

• Provide mechanical engineering support for Air Force countermeasure and munitions programs, such as the MJU-75/B, MJU-61A/B, and MJU-62A/B, throughout the acquisition, production, testing, and sustainment lifecycle.
• Evaluate and process engineering changes, including Change Notice Engineering Orders (CNEOs), to maintain accurate Technical Data Packages (TDPs), engineering drawings, and configuration documentation.
• Perform mechanical engineering analyses, including dimensional stack-up studies, root cause investigations, reliability assessments, and statistical evaluations to resolve technical issues and improve system performance.
• Prepare and present technical analyses, recommendations, and briefings to Configuration Control Boards (CCBs), Technical Review Boards (TRBs), and other engineering review forums.
• Review test data, First Article Test Reports (FATRs), reliability testing, and production qualification results to support engineering decisions and production readiness.
• Collaborate with Government personnel, contractors, manufacturers, and cross-functional engineering teams to resolve complex technical issues and support program execution.
• Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation to ensure engineering efforts remain aligned with cost, schedule, performance, and configuration objectives.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to enhance manufacturing processes, system reliability, and long-term sustainment.

Qualifications/ Technical Experience Requirements:

• Must be a US citizen
• Active Secret security clearance required
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited program with 20 years of relevant experience; OR a Master's degree with 15 years of relevant experience; OR a Ph.D. with 5 years of relevant experience.
• Must possess advanced knowledge of mechanical engineering principles and their application to the acquisition, development, testing, production, and sustainment of DoD weapon systems and support equipment.
• Experience evaluating engineering changes, Technical Data Packages (TDPs), engineering drawings, Change Notice Engineering Orders (CNEOs), and Requests for Variance (RFVs).
• Experience performing engineering analyses, including root cause investigations, dimensional stack-up analysis, reliability assessments, and manufacturing support.
• Experience supporting Configuration Control Boards (CCBs), Technical Review Boards (TRBs), and preparing technical recommendations and briefings.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, technical data, and test results to support engineering decisions and production readiness.
• Experience collaborating with Government, contractor, and cross-functional engineering teams in a DoD acquisition or sustainment environment.

 All positions at Applied Research Solutions are subject to background investigations. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history and identity check.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability, and requires affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified protected veterans, and requires affirmative action by covered contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans.