Description

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer for a growing list of projects involving modernization of explosives and energetic materials production facilities, munitions production, and novel production system design. In this role, you will collaborate with explosives and munitions subject matter experts, federal stakeholders, to support research and development capabilities and ongoing production operations. Candidate for this position must be a US citizen residing within the US with the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Senior Electrical Engineer Responsibilities Include:

Research, develop, test, evaluate (RDT&E), manufacture and provide in service support of energetics and energetic systems. Working and partnering with subject matter experts to ensure safe and cost-effective execution of production capabilities for energetic materials and related applications (munitions, rockets, warheads, etc.).

• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders.

• Work under supervised direction but ability to independently determine and develop approaches to solutions.

• Continuous learning to develop and ensure technical competence.

• Ensure proper execution of the project including planning, scheduling, and procurements.

• Responsible for the implementation of safety and quality programs.

• Ability to manage and prioritize numerous assignments.

Senior Electrical Engineer Qualifications:

• Bachelor's in engineering discipline or related scientific field (physics, chemistry, etc.) with 8-10 of years of experience.

• Demonstrated ability to provide clear written and oral briefings including the ability to adopt content for specific audiences.

• US Citizenship with the ability to maintain or obtain a security clearance is required.

Senior Electrical Engineer Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's in engineering or related technical field with 6-8 years of experience is preferred.

• Experience with the production, handling, processing, and design of energetic materials related to defense applications.

• Process engineering and integration knowledge.

• Knowledge of quality requirements and system qualification.

• Active DOD or DOE security clearance.

Who is ARA?

Do you want to work for a purpose? Applied Research Associates, Inc. (aka ARA) is an employee-owned international research and engineering company. We have been providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences since 1979. ARA has over 2,276 employee owners and continues to grow rapidly. Together, our offices throughout the U.S. and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense, civil, and health technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement.

ARA also prides itself, on having a challenging culture where innovation & experimentation are the norm. The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience. Employee ownership ensures you have a voice with what happens in the company. We are also very proud of our Women’s Initiative Network (WIN), whose purpose is to motivate, support, and encourage professional career development for women to maximize career and professional accomplishments.

To find out more about what the Integrated Mission Systems Sector has to offer, visit our website at: https://www.ara.com/benefits/

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)