# Senior Mechanical Designer

> Essnova Solutions, Inc. · Newport News, United States · — · Posted 2026-08-13

**Workplace:** on_site

## Description

Location: Fort Eustis, VA  
Work Arrangement: Primarily onsite  
Clearance: Active Secret clearance; Interim Secret acceptable during onboarding  
Travel: Up to 25%  
Employment: Full-time; contingent upon contract award

Essnova is seeking four Senior Mechanical Designers to support mechanical design and drafting for the integration of candidate solutions onto U.S. Army aviation platforms.

Key Responsibilities

-   Provide mechanical modeling, design, drafting, and analysis support.
-   Develop prototype and production Technical Data Packages using PTC Pro/ENGINEER/Creo and Creo Schematics.
-   Prepare configuration-controlled designs, drawings, analyses, and technical data using Windchill.
-   Design aircraft structures and mounting and support structures.
-   Produce part, assembly, and installation drawings.
-   Develop production drawing packages compliant with applicable airframe specifications, FAA requirements, ASME Y14.100, and MIL-STD-31000.
-   Coordinate with fabrication and testing personnel.
-   Oversee technical and less-senior design staff.

## Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

-   High school diploma or equivalent.
-   At least eight years of CAD experience using PTC Pro/ENGINEER/Creo, AutoCAD, or comparable systems.
-   Experience generating and interpreting part, assembly, and installation drawings.
-   Active Secret clearance; Interim Secret acceptable during onboarding.
-   Ability to work primarily onsite at Fort Eustis and travel up to 25%.

Preferred Qualifications

-   Creo Schematics and Windchill experience.
-   Army aviation, aircraft integration, or aviation R&D experience.
-   Experience producing configuration-controlled Technical Data Packages.

Proposal Requirement

Selected candidates must provide a qualification-traceable résumé and sign a Letter of Commitment confirming availability at the anticipated start of contract performance.

## Apply

[Apply at Essnova Solutions, Inc.](https://apply.workable.com/essnova-solutions-inc/j/86E221A7A6/apply)

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