Weapons Development Systems Engineer

4 weeks ago

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States Applied Research Associates Full time
Job Description

The Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking a highly skilled Weapons Development System Engineer to provide technical and program management support to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) for Counter-WMD weapons and capabilities development.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Engage with US Warfighters, stakeholders, and capability development partners to develop and document capability requirements.
  • Develop threat analyses to inform capability concept development.
  • Conduct weapons and capability market surveys.
  • Develop, evaluate, and down-select materiel solution concepts.
  • Conduct and document SWaP analysis, trade-space analysis for selected concepts.

Program Planning and Execution Support:

  • Draft technology program plans.
  • Develop and document system and subsystem performance metrics.
  • Draft work breakdown structures (WBS).
  • Perform technology program risk assessments and draft risk mitigation plans.
  • Participate in program technology and quality reviews/assessments.

Test Planning and Test Execution Support:

  • Conduct test planning with program teams and performers/testbeds.
  • Develop test plans, identify and recommend test methodologies and testbeds.
  • Perform test execution support (personnel accountability, photo/video documentation, etc.).
  • Review performer data acquisition plans and data analysis.

General:

  • Write white papers and reports.
  • Produce independent, professional quality work product using Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Project, etc.).
  • Brief program managers, teams, and senior leaders on program support activities and status.
  • Hybrid work eligible.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or hard science.
  • 7 years of total experience across one or more of the following disciplines: Weapons Development and/or Testing, Systems Engineering, Technical Program Management/Support, DoD System Acquisition and Program Management.
  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Current / active SECRET clearance with ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance.

About Applied Research Associates:

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 2000 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.

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