Junior Technical Analyst - Foreign Comparative Testing

The Capital Area Division (CAD) of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking a Junior Technical Analyst providing support to the Office of the Secretary of Defense's Foreign Comparative Test program. As a Junior Analyst, you will assist and be mentored by mid- and senior-level program personnel in the analysis, collection, assessment, design, development, integration, monitoring of International Agreements of the OUSD Foreign Comparative Testing program. The candidate demonstrates mature judgement required to interface senior Government personnel.

This position requires a candidate with experience leading and performing a variety of tasks to support leaders in the Department of Defense including:

• Creating work products appropriate for senior DoD leaders
• Supporting the development of a portfolio of projects
• Performing liaison functions
• Briefing senior DoD leaders

Required Qualifications:

• BS/BA degree in a relevant discipline
• Willingness to apply for, obtain, and maintain a DoD SECRET security clearance
• 2 years or more experience demonstrated relevant skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Program or technology management experience

Desired Qualifications:

• Commercial/private sector or DoD experience coordinating with small businesses or non-traditional defense vendors
• Knowledge of Defense research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E)
• OUSD(R&E) experience

This position is contingent upon award of a contract position expected in July or August 2023 supporting the Department of Defense.

COMPANY INFORMATION:

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs over 1200 professionals. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics.

At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership generates greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives its employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the company's success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The motto, "Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit" sums up the ARA experience. For additional information and an opportunity to join this unique workplace, please visit our website at www.ara.com.

Please apply at www.careers.ara.com for the Junior Technical Analyst - Foreign Comparative Testing position.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)