Explosives Engineer - Applied Research Associates, Inc

The Capital Area Division (CAD) of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking an Explosives Engineer in explosives and energetics materials. The successful candidate will perform as a member of a Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) contractor team. Responsible for providing technical and program management support expertise to government civilian and military program managers for projects focused on pre-Milestone A RDT&E of weapons and capabilities (TRL 3-6) designed for countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD). Candidate will be working on multiple initiatives at component through system level, from concept development through demonstration and transition to US military end users.

Required Skills:

• Must be a US Citizen

• Must have an active SECRET clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance

• PhD in Chemistry, Material Science, Chemical Engineering, Explosives Engineering
• 5-7 years relevant, hands-on experience in the following areas:  
• Program Management for programs involving explosives, energetic materials, payload development, weapons system integration (DoD programs a plus; Acquisition and/or Technical Management certified a plus)
• Hands-on project development and execution for RDT&E of explosives/energetic materials, including synthesis, formulation development, testing, instrumentation and data analysis, payload development and integration, etc.  
• A working-level knowledge and/or experience with DOE explosive Modeling and Simulation (M&S) codes, such as CHEETAH, TIGER, and shock wave codes such as CTH and ALE3D or equivalent is preferred

Administrative duties include but are not limited to:

• Participate in customer program technical meetings and performer reviews to provide technical subject matter expertise in explosives and energetic materials development, testing, and integration
• Develop professional quality work product to include writing white papers, university-quality research papers, spreadsheets, and PowerPoint briefings as required
• Review performer activities and provide technical recommendations to government PMs regarding program cost, schedule, and performance

 

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 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.com for the Senior Explosives Engineer position.

Experience

Required

• 5 - 7 years: Relevant work experience

Education

Required

• Doctor of Philosophy or better in Chemistry or related field

Behaviors

Required

• Loyal: Shows firm and constant support to a cause
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• 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

• Work-Life Balance: Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work
• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Peer Recognition: Inspired to perform well by the praise of coworkers
• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
• Entrepreneurial Spirit: Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the business
• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

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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