Protective Design Engineer

The Capital Area Division (CAD) of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking a Protection Design Engineer with modeling and simulation expertise to develop, integrate, test, verify, validate, and apply chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high explosive (CBRNE) software/scenarios based on predicted phenomena and theoretical and computational methods. The candidate will work closely with other science and engineering groups to define modeling objectives, obtain required model inputs and outputs, and verify and validate results. Presentation of modeling results and decision support aid to both internal and external customers in the form of written reports and oral presentations is required. This position requires the ability to critically analyze the work of other scientists and engineers performing modeling projects.

Other responsibilities include:

• Reviewing current research in various and potentially diverse subject areas for familiarity and relevance
• Becoming familiar with new experiments and resulting data that are relevant to the project and evaluating the overall quality of presented results
• Providing general knowledge and engineering-related subject matter expertise to government agencies and first responders
• Assisting in development of program plans, timelines, and technical documents related to research and development projects
• Attending technical and programmatic meetings to coordinate responses from scientific community members and to review the assembled materials for technical accuracy, consistency, and completeness.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a physical science
• Must have 5-7 years of experience
• US citizen
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense Top Secret security clearance with access to Special Compartmental Information (SCI)
• Ability to work varying shifts with a multi-disciplinary team
• Strong communication skills, technical presentation, teamwork mentality, graphic visualization, and Microsoft Office proficiency skills
• Must be able and willing to work rotating shifts.

Desired Qualifications:

• 3 or more years providing planning and analysis support to Countering of Weapons of Mass Destruction modeling and simulation programs
• Master's degree or PhD in engineering
• Current Department of Defense Secret clearance the ability to obtain a Department of Defense Top Secret security clearance with access to Special Compartmental Information (SCI)
• Experience working with organizations within the Department of Defense as well as other government agencies
• Direct experience applying IMEA and VAPO models to engineering problems
• A Professional Engineering (PE) license is preferred

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 1000 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 fosters 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 Protective Design Engineer 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)