Technical Experimentation Analyst

The Capital Area Division (CAD) of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking a mid-level Technical Experimentation Analyst to manage scientific, engineering, and technical analysis of prospective and ongoing prototypes and demonstrations of emerging, innovative technologies across broad program portfolios, coordinating proposals, analysis, and funding recommendations across the Department of Defense and with other Government agencies, academia, and industry. This position is onsite at a Government location(s) in the National Capital Region (and telecommuting where approved).

This position requires a candidate with experience performing a variety of tasks to support Government leaders, providing:

• Ability to synthesize vast amounts of complex technical data into senior executive level information
• Experience with Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) processes and procedures related to supported tasks, including preparing technical briefs, presentations, packages, and DoD/Congressional-level correspondence
• Experience preparing presentations and other visualization forms to communicate results and artifacts to varied audiences.
• Experience in prototyping solutions, R&E modernization, and joint warfighting concepts

Required Qualifications:

• BS degree in a relevant technical discipline
• 4+ years of related experience in technology development and maturation and project management
• Current top secret security clearance

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in PPBE, Presidential Budget, Congressional staffer briefs, and R-2 documentation (review/analysis and drafting)
• Familiarity with the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS)
• MS or MA degree in a relevant discipline
• TS/SCI clearance (or DCID 6/4 eligibility within the last five (5) years)

This position is contingent upon award of a contract expected in November 2022 supporting a US Government customer.

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 spawns 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 Technical Experimentation Analyst 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)