Mechanical Engineer II

Company Overview ARA is a leading C5ISR company that designs, manufactures, tests and installs innovative technologies that provide the national security community with unparalleled situational awareness, threat detection, and communications capabilities.

Our disruptive, integrated solutions, assemblies and subsystems rise to the challenging demands of discerning, mission-critical customers.

We leverage our capabilities to meet and exceed the requirements of our customers and empower them to remain ahead of evolving threats and complexities in a dynamic security landscape.

Job Summary We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer II to support the design and development of new antenna products, positioners, sub-assemblies, and accessories.

This role serves as a liaison between the Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality teams, providing design and technical support throughout product development and production.

The ideal candidate will assist with engineering drawings, technical proposals, prototype assembly and testing, test requirements and manuals, fixtures and tooling, and manufacturing support.

Mechanical Engineer II will help ensure products meet performance, reliability, quality, and industry standards while supporting continuous improvement across engineering and production.

Essential Functions Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Design and document antenna products, sub-assemblies, mechanical systems, fixtures, and tooling using SolidWorks and SolidWorks PDM.Develop and test models of alternate designs and processing methods to assess feasibility, operating conditions, potential applications, and required modifications.Use SolidWorks and FEA to develop design concepts for electronics packaging, structural components, PCB layouts, and other mechanical systems.Prepare and maintain engineering drawings in accordance with applicable ASME Y14.100 standards.Provide mechanical design support to engineering projects and collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve technical issues.Serve as a liaison between Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality to support production, testing, and product improvements.Work with Manufacturing and Quality to review and disposition Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and address related design or manufacturing issues.Design and fabricate fixtures and tooling to support manufacturing and test engineering.Review and approve drawing redlines prior to Engineering Change Order (ECO) creation.Assemble and test mechanical prototypes and support the development of product test procedures and requirements.Conduct research and analysis to evaluate the feasibility, design, operation, and performance of equipment, components, and systems; recommend design modifications as needed.Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports.Specify components or modifications necessary to ensure conform...