Principal Technologist – Electronic Warfare - Applied Research Associates, Inc

The Applied Electromagnetics Division (AED) of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) has an audacious goal to kick start a business line that delivers revenues of 100M USD/year or more by FY29.

To design, develop and deploy a strategy to achieve this vision, ARA is seeking an energetic, experienced and effective Principal Technologist to advance our agenda and build solutions to critical problems of national importance in the Electronic Warfare domain. The successful candidate will have domain experience in one of the following fields – Digital Signal Processing, Advanced algorithms, Radar Simulation, Signal jamming and/or interference – for EW and/or C5ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) applications. The candidate will also have a demonstrated history of successful business development, technology leadership and/or R&D in these areas – along a proven track-record of successful project delivery for DoD and/or commercial customers. Experience in AI/ML technologies for EW systems is strongly preferred. This position will be located at our Dayton, OH office.

The ideal candidate will lead both solution and business development in the general domain of Electronic Warfare and related technologies. The candidate will build out the ARA portfolio of technology solutions in the areas of signal processing, and radar system design for EW applications. They will lead ARA’s EW strategy development and deployment by analyzing current strengths and weaknesses within the team and developing (including hiring) talent where necessary. They will lead new customer acquisition by coupling ARA’s skills and technology with their deep knowledge of and customer intimacy in the domains of C5ISR and Electronic Warfare. They will serve as the internal SME for multiple technology areas and provide key technical contributions that advance ARA’s portfolio of offerings.

The candidate will have a Day-1 Plan for building out new business opportunities and will have their hand on the pulse of the key strategic concerns and problems faced by the DoD in the domain of Electronic Warfare. 

What you’ll do as Principal Technologist – Electronic Warfare:

• Establish and grow the business areas of signal processing and radar design for Electronic Warfare.
• Build, train, motivate, and lead a high performing team of scientists, engineers and software developers to solve challenging, high impact customer problems in the Electronic Warfare domain.  
• Participate and lead proposals, RFIs, RFPs and aggressively lead the charge in business development.
• Develop and deploy a growth strategy in the areas of Advanced system design, Signal and/or Data Processing and System Integration for C5ISR and Electronic Warfare applications.
• Lead the charge to build and execute a 5-year plan resulting in a C5ISR/EW portfolio within ARA with a revenue goal of over 100MUSD/year by FY29.
• Work with a unique group of highly skilled and experienced mathematicians, physicists, RF/antennas engineers, and computer scientists to solve complex, large-scale problems in a quickly growing, highly innovative field.

Requirements for a Principal Technologist – Electronic Warfare:

• A master’s degree in Physics, Mathematics and/or Engineering with a focus on signal processing, data processing and/or information systems.
• A minimum of 15 years’ combined experience in the development of technologies and solutions relevant to C5/C4ISR and Electronic Warfare applications
• A minimum of 5 years of successful business development within the EW or related spaces.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in developing and executing business strategy for DoD and/or other Government customers.
• Demonstrable deep domain expertise in at least one of the following fields: Signal Processing, Image Processing, Radar System Design and/or Integration.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills: ability to clearly articulate progress or tasks in technical reports and develop technical presentations.
• Requires little supervision in developing a milestone schedule or work plan to achieve the final task objectives in a timely manner.
• Travel as needed (up to 40%)

Preferences for a Principal Technologist – Electronic Warfare:

• Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility
• Experience with building solutions leveraging AI/ML technologies.
• Deep working knowledge of computational technologies and techniques – including but not limited to EW wargaming M&S, Computational Electromagnetics, CFD, Computational Mechanics etc.

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 2,200 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 ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Principal Technologist – Electronic Warfare position, Job Code: PRINC008163.

Experience

Required

• 5 year(s): Business development experience within the EW or related spaces.

Behaviors

Required

• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
• Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them

Motivations

Required

• Entrepreneurial Spirit: Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the business

Preferred

• Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

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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Employees working 30+ have FT benefits! Such as:

* Medical - Traditional or Consumer (High-Deductible) PPO

* Dental

* Vision

* 401(k) - Roth and/or Traditional

* Employee Stock Ownership Plan

* Personal Leave

* Paid Holidays

* FMLA​​

* Short- and Long-Term Disability

* Life Insurance and AD&D

Plus other benefits. Apply to find out more!