Senior Systems Engineer - Applied Research Associates, Inc

The Mission Concepts & Capabilitis (MCC) division of Applied Research Associates, Inc (ARA) is looking for a Senior Systems Engineer with program management experience to manage a small group of technical SMEs. The successful candidate will provide Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) and Program Management Support to a multi-year contract with the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s (DTRA) Counter-WMD Weapons and Capabilities Division (RD-CXW) at Kirtland AFB, NM. The SE&I team assists DTRA Program Managers and project teams with myriad technical, systems engineering, and acquisitions process tasks supporting the establishment, execution, and management of a diverse portfolio of pre-Milestone ‘A’ technology RDT&E programs and projects focused on the development and transition of offensive counter-WMD weapons and capabilities.

The candidate will be responsible for communicating authoritative systems engineering guidance and recommendations to the DTRA customer, as well as drafting, reviewing, and submitting applicable work product and contract deliverable reports. The candidate will perform or manage various HR and administrative tasks, including budget projections, performance counseling and evaluations, promotions, awards, team hiring, training compliance, and the development of new customer requirements for additional technical expertise as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be a US Citizen
• Must have a current and active Secret security clearance and ability to obtain TS/SCI
• Bachelor’s degree in a hard science from an accredited college or university
• 10+ years’ experience in Government program execution and/or management for RDT&E of US Military weapons systems or components
• Leadership and/or supervisory management experience (people, operations, and budgets)
• Skilled in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel); Strong writing ability; capable of writing at the university level
• Familiarity with DoD weaponeering, engineering, and high-fidelity modeling and simulation codes, e.g., IMEA, JWS, AFSIM, EPIC, CTH, ALE-3D, Zapotec, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in either Systems Engineering or a technical specialty with Systems Engineering or Acquisitions certification
• Marketing, business development, proposal writing and management experience for DoD customers
• Confident, positive presence and attitude, results oriented
• Strong work ethic, self-motivated, possesses effective time management skills
• Personable with strong interpersonal communication skills
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Strong networking skills
• Intellectually curious and interested in self-development and problem solving in technical areas and general business operations

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 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 Systems Engineer position.

Experience

• 10 - 12 years: Relevant work experience

Education

• Bachelors or better in Science or related field

Behaviors

• 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

Motivations

• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• 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)