# Senior Mechanical Engineer

Who We Are Neya Systems LLC., a subsidiary of Applied Research Associates (ARA) is a recognized leader in off-road autonomy and mission orchestration software, delivering cutting-edge robotic solutions for defense, commercial, and industrial applications. As a wholly owned subsidiary of ARA, we develop ruggedized, field-proven platforms designed to solve complex challenges in unstructured environments through innovative autonomous and robotic technologies. Who We're Looking For We are seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead the design, development, integration, and testing of advanced robotic and autonomous systems. The ideal candidate combines strong mechanical engineering fundamentals with demonstrated experience developing complex electro-mechanical systems, robotic tooling, automation equipment, and custom mechanical assemblies from concept through deployment. This role is ideal for an engineer who thrives in a fast-paced, hands-on environment, enjoys solving challenging technical problems, and can independently lead mechanical development efforts while collaborating across software, electrical, systems, and manufacturing disciplines. What You'll Be Doing Tech

- **Id**: 4213757
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/applied-research-associates-senior-mechanical-engineer>
- **Role**: Industrial Engineering
- **Role family**: Industrial Engineering
- **Seniority**: senior
- **Employment type**: full_time
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: Warrendale, United States
- **Countries**: US
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Experience years min**: 7
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-11-12T19:44:47Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-11-12
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-14T22:10:53Z
- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 2
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 6113
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Benefits**: Continuous learning, Dental insurance, Professional development, Retirement plans
- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: Engineering Services, Research Institutes

## Company

- **Id**: 2028479
- **Name**: Applied Research Associates
- **Domain**: ara.com
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/ara-com>
- **Size band**: 1001-5000
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: direct
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: UltiPro

### Truth index

- **Grade**: A
- **Score**: 88
- **Open postings**: 10
- **Ghost share**: 0
- **Stale share**: 0.5
- **Repost share**: 0
- **Time to fill p50 days**: 51
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-14T05:58:10Z

## Technologies

- **C++** — Optional: no
- **GD&T** — Optional: no
- **Python** — Optional: no
- **SolidWorks** — Optional: no

## Trust

- **Level**: ok
- **Days open**: 2

## Requirements

- **Experience years min**: 7
- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

### Education

- **Level**: bachelor
- **Optional**: yes

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-11-13T01:58:11Z

## Visa

- Country: US; Licensed sponsor: yes; Adverts offering sponsorship 24m: 0; Sanctioned now: no; Evidence: H-1B filings in 12 months: 6 · green card filings: 4; Filings 12m: 6

## Liveness

- **Score**: 63
- **Band**: ok
- **Label**: Likely open
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.632
- **P room**: 1
- **Age days**: 1
- **Expected fill days**: 51
- **Reasons**: conf:3, stale_co, velocity, win:early, comp:brand
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-14T05:58:10Z

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