Junior Engineer

ARA's Test Technology Division is looking for an individual with a background in Geotechnical (Civil) Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Geologic Engineering, Mining Engineering, or related field. You will be instrumental in characterizing weapon effects against a variety of targets. These tests are critical to develop technologies that safeguard our nation from future threats.

This position will provide a unique job environment, with opportunities for both hands-on field engineering as well as engineering analysis. Testing support is highly varied, and we will provide opportunities to work with technologies related to advanced energetic materials, ground shock, cratering, airblast, structural response, thermal effects, radiation detection, and chem/bio defeat.

We are seeking a team-player with a strong desire to grow their technical expertise. You will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment within the Hard Target Mechanics group at TTD. We are a high-performing team with a broad technical background, and are committed to ARA's core values of Passion, Freedom, Service, and Growth. The candidate should be a self-starter who is motivated to expand their technical knowledge to solve real-world problems. To support this, our team will provide on-the-job training, technical mentoring, and collaboration to help you grow your technical skills to solve problems that matter to national security.

What you'll do as a Junior Engineer

• Work in a versatile job environment to support hands-on field engineering and engineering analysis.
• Provide field engineering support for test event preparation, execution, and post-test documentation. Duties may include, test data collection, deploying sensors, exploratory drilling support, and leading small teams of technicians to complete field assignments.
• Apply your technical background of engineering mathematics and mechanics of materials to support field test objectives. You will analyze data collected in the field to support meaningful conclusions. Coding experience is preferred with the ability to write scripts to quickly process data.
• Author technical reports and compile technical briefings.
• With acquired experience, there will be opportunities for client interaction that requires strong multi-tasking and professional communication skills.
• You must be comfortable supporting field testing in semi-arid environments in the vicinity of heavy equipment.
• The preferred candidate will be mechanically inclined, with the ability to troubleshoot test equipment and problem solve in the field

Junior Engineer Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in one of the following fields or a related field:
  
  • Geotechnical (Civil) Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Geologic Engineering, or Mining Engineering
• Broad technical engineering/science capabilities and interests
  
  • Data processing and analysis, engineering mathematics, mechanics of materials, statics, dynamics
• Demonstrated excellence in writing, presentation, and communication skills
• Ability to obtain a DoD security clearance

Junior Engineer Preferences

• Some work experience (summer jobs, internship, etc.)
  
  • Field experience, familiarity with outdoor work preferred
• Experience with instrumentation, data acquisition, and analysis
• Coding experience. For example, the ability to write small scripts in MATLAB to quickly process data.
• Strong technical writer

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)