Senior Vulnerability and Lethality Engineer

4 weeks ago

Niceville, United States Applied Research Associates Full time

Description

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is looking for a Senior Vulnerability and Lethality Engineer to join our Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis (MS&A) Group, Emerald Coast Division, located in Niceville, Florida. The MS&A Group consists of scientists and engineers performing research, development, and analysis in the areas of fragmentation mechanics, blast characterization, weapons effects modeling, target vulnerability analysis, analysis-of-alternatives studies, and trade space analyses for concept and developmental weapon programs. The MS&A Group performs experimentation, develops models, and uses analytical methodologies to evaluate weapons effectiveness in complex, networked environments, and integration of targets into Weaponeering tools. Key customers include the US Air Force, US Army, and US Navy. This is not a teleworking position.

**ARA’ Benefits Package Includes:  **

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching contribution 

  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan 

  • Various insurance options including Flexible Spending Plan, Health Savings Account (HSA) 

  • Paid leave and holidays. 

Senior Vulnerability and Lethality Engineer Essential Functions:

  • Software testing and results verification and documentation

  • Analysis of weapon performance and target vulnerability

  • Analysis of alternatives and trade space studies for concept and developmental weapon programs

  • Target vulnerability model development

  • Methodology development and improvement related to lethality/vulnerability and damage mechanisms.

Senior Vulnerability and Lethality Engineer Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or a related discipline

  • 10-12 years of related experience

  • US. Citizenship: all applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must be able to acquire and maintain a DoD security clearance.

Senior Vulnerability and Lethality Engineer Required Skills:

  • Experience with CAD programs such as SolidWorks, BRL-CAD, AutoCAD, etc.

  • Experience with Target Vulnerability Development

  • Expert user of the Advanced Joint Effectiveness Model (AJEM) tool

  • The successful candidate will demonstrate the following behaviors:

  • Organized, independent, and self-motivated. Able to plan and keep track of multiple taskings.

  • Solution-oriented. Positive attitude: willing to ask questions and work with a team to get the job done.

  • Good time-management skills. Able to stay focused, prioritize tasks, and complete them on-time and on-budget.

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences

  • The ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion within broadly defined goals and a dynamic team environment.

Additional Consideration for:

  • Experience with software testing and results verification analysis.

  • Experience with scripting languages such as Perl, Python, Lua, etc.

  • Experience with statistical analysis of experimental results.

  • Experience with Linux based systems.

  • Experience with Operations Research techniques.

Company Details:

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is an employee-owned international research and engineering company known for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. We were founded in Albuquerque, NM in 1979 as the disco era was, thankfully, closing out and the personal computer era was beginning. We employ over 1,500 professionals and continue to grow. ARA offices throughout the U.S. and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense, civil, and health technologies, computer software, and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement.

ARA takes pride in having a challenging culture where innovation & experimentation are the norm. At ARA, employees are our greatest assets, so we give our employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take active roles as owners. The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience. The company realizes employee ownership spawn’s greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels.

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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)

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