Structural Engineer - Applied Research Associates, Inc

The Missons, Concepts and Capabilities (MCC) division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is looking for a Structural Engineer. This position provides operational, research and development, and training support along with subject matter expert advice and decision support to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) as part of its 24/7/365 Technical Reachback Support program. Technical Reachback’s primary function is responding to Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and (high yield) Explosive (CBRNE) requests for information (RFIs) from the Combatant Commands (CCMDs), Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Joint Staff (JS), Intelligence Community (IC), command elements, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), other U.S. Government agencies, and first responders.

The ideal candidate will apply subject matter expertise and problem-solving skills to develop, integrate, test, verify, validate, and apply CBRNE software/scenarios based on experiments and predicted phenomena using theoretical and computational methods. The right candidate will work closely with other engineering groups to define the modeling objectives, obtaining the necessary model inputs and outputs, and verifying/validating results. The position also requires presenting modeling results and decision support aid to internal and external customers in written reports and oral presentations. Reviewing the technical work of other engineers performing modeling projects is required.

The candidate would also be responsible for the following:

• 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 the presented results
• Providing general knowledge and structural engineering-related subject matter expertise to government agencies and first responders
• Assisting in the development of program plans, timelines, and technical documents
• Attending technical and programmatic meetings in which you coordinate responses from scientific community members and review the assembled materials for technical accuracy, consistency, and completeness.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Structural/Civil Engineering or a related field with 5-7 years experience
• Candidate should be able and willing to work rotating shifts
• Must be a US Citizen
• Hands on experience using computer-based software to develop structurally sound and comprehensive models that account for all structural components
• Experience working with organizations within the Department of Defense as well as other government agencies
• Must have an active SECRET or higher clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS with SCI eligibility

Desired Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Structural/Civil Engineering or a related field with 3-5 years experience
• Experience in Combating WMD threats or CBRN threats (primarily through modeling and simulation and/or test experience)
• A working knowledge of using ArcGIS tools in an operational environment
• Knowledge of blast effects on structures
• A current Professional Engineering (PE) license

 

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 1100 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.comfor the Structural Engineer.

Experience

Required

• 5 - 7 years: Relevant experience

Education

Required

• Bachelor of Science or better in Structural Engineering or related field

Behaviors

Required

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Required

• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

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)

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