Senior Emerging Technologies Support - Applied Research Associates, Inc

The Mission Concepts & Capabilitis (MCC) division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking a Senior Emerging Technologies Support with experience with Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) detection, tracking, identification (DTI) and mitigation. Successful applicants will support the Office of the Secretary of Defense in the National Capital Region on-site. This person will support the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)) Technical, Analytical, Financial, Administrative and Specialized Support program requires candidates with experience performing a variety of program functions, including:

• Coordinate critical S&T international collaboration initiatives critical to counter small UAS (C-sUAS) detection, tracking, identification (DTI), and mitigation technologies. Engagements may include, but not be limited to:
  • Active engagement of the USD(R&E) sponsored US-Israel Operational Technology Working Group by collaborating on S&T US-Israel technologies and provide quarterly updates to the R&E Undersecretary and the Israeli Director of Defense Research and Development
  • Lead the US-UK C-UAS Workgroup to enable the collaboration on a joint US-UK counter-swarming capability 
  • Plan and execute a US-Singapore technology collaboration event with the Irregular Warfare Technology Support Directorate (IWTSD) focused on the artificial intelligence integration of electro-optical/infrared detection devices
• Conduct analytical studies and technology explorations in support of the Joint Staff and Combatant Commanders to identify new and innovative passive approaches to enhance survivability from the employment of adversary UAS against US friendly forces and critical assets.  Identify promising S&T technologies to rapidly transition to a prototype capability.
• Expand current S&T countering small-UAS support efforts to include the countering of Unmanned Surface Vessels (USV), Unmanned Underwater Vessels (UUV), and Unmanned Ground Systems (UGS).  Provide R&E support of the muti-domain unmanned systems portfolio during Joint Staff capability portfolio management reviews (CPMR).

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution
• At least 10-13years of recent and relevant experience including strategic technical oversight of projects and technical project management in unmanned systems/technologies

• Highly specialized experience may be considered in lieu of educational requirements

• Familiarity with developing taxonomies, tabletop exercises, and demonstrations.
• Current DoD TOP SECRET Clearance with SCI eligibility
• Strong written and verbal communications skills and excellent time management skills

Desired Qualifications:

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from an accredited institution
• 15 years of relevant experience
• Familiarity with high-power microwave
• Familiarity with electro-optical/infrared detection devices

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 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 generates 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 Emerging Technologies Support position.

Experience

• 10 - 13 years: Relevant work experience

Education

• Masters or better

Behaviors

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• 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

Motivations

• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Job Security: Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe
• Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

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)