Defense Laboratory Directorate Program Analyst (Medical RDT&E)

Applied-Research-Associates,-Inc; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Job summary

Applied Research Associates, Inc. seeks a Defense Laboratory Directorate Program Analyst for Medical RDT&E to oversee DoW policy and support across medical and bioscience domains. This hybrid role requires on-site performance three days per week.

You will draft policy guidance, prepare briefings, manage budgets, and coordinate with federal advisory groups, with a TS/SCI-eligibility requirement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, neuroscience, psychology, toxicology, engineering, mathematics, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
• Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and with distributed teams.
• Experience with federal advisory groups and policy drafting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide programmatic, technical, and administrative support to federal advisory groups, councils, working groups, and committees.
• Assist in event preparation, coordinating with speakers and planners; preparing materials such as agendas and read-aheads; managing logistics; assist in security requirements.
• Support management and oversight, drafting policy guidance, and coordinating budget and Congressional Special Interest items.
• Prepare draft papers to include technical evaluations, weekly reports, information papers, action memorandum, reports to Congressional committees, and other documents as requested.
• Review content and assess for programmatic impact, articulating points in logical and insightful way for leadership.
• Prepare presentations, briefing materials, reports, and white papers. Maintain broad situational awareness of research and scientific efforts and technology in relevant subject areas.

Skills

Communication

Technical writing

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Technical research

Security clearance TS/SCI

Education

Bachelor's degree in biology/neuroscience/psychology/toxicology/engineering/mathematics

Master's degree

Job description

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Defense Laboratory Directorate Program Analyst (Medical RDT&E)

• Posted on October 21, 2026

Locations

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• Hybrid
• Travel Required : Yes
• Systems Development
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: DIREC010180

Description

The Mission Concepts and Capabilities (MCC) division of Applied Research Associates, Inc (ARA) is seeking a Defense Laboratory Directorate Program Analyst for Medical Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) to support the oversight and administration of Department of War (DoW) policy. The analyst will contribute across domains including medical and biomedical science and technology, human research, chemical and biological warfare, and non-lethal weapons effects. This hybrid role has classified requirements, so onsite performance will be required three days a week.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide programmatic, technical, and administrative support to federal advisory groups, councils, working groups, and committees.
• Assist in event preparation, including coordinating with speakers, attendees and planners; preparing materials such as agendas and read-aheads; managing logistics; assist in security requirements.
• Support management and oversight, drafting policy guidance, and coordinating budget and Congressional Special Interest items.
• Prepare draft papers to include technical evaluations, weekly reports, information papers, action memorandum, reports to Congressional committees, and other documents as requested.
• Review content and assess for programmatic impact, articulating points in logical and insightful way for leadership.
• Prepare presentations, briefing materials, reports, and white papers.
  Maintain broad situational awareness of research and scientific efforts and technology in relevant subject areas.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited academic institution in biology, neuroscience, psychology, toxicology, engineering, mathematics, or other scientific field.
• Minimum of 5 years of recent and relevant experience.
• Top Secret security clearance with SCI clearance eligibility.
• Proficient in technical research, with an in-depth knowledge of human performance, training, environmental sciences, and biosystems.
• Proficient communication skills in unstructured verbal interactions, briefings, and meetings.
• Experience in technical writing.
• Ability to work independently and in collaboration with both junior and senior staff in a distributed environment while maintaining commitment to deliverable timelines.

Desired Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or higher.
• Experience with Institutional Review Boards, human research regulations and ethics, clinical research, and compliance, and documentation, particularly in Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ‑regulated environments.
• Experience in cross functional collaboration.
• Experience in FDA‑regulated industries and an understanding of the required documentation, safety, and process control.
• Experience with human subject research studies.

Compensation & Benefits:Pay Ranges: From $100,000.00 - $132,000.00 per year based on years of experience, degree and any special skills and knowledge that you may bring to the position. We mostly reserve the upper half of our compensation bands for internal growth. During all call with one of our recruiters or hiring managers, they can further clarify the salary range and total compensation. ARA offers competitive benefits that address our employees’ needs now and in the future. Learn more about each of our benefits at https://www.ara.com/benefits/

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 .

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

Required

Job Security : Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe

Self-Starter : Inspired to perform without outside help

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

Ability to Make an Impact : Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Education

Required

Bachelors or better.

Experience

Required

5-7 years: Relevant work experience3

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