Missile Test Engineer - Onsite, Interim Secret Eligible

ARA Brand; Indian Head (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is seeking a Staff Missile Test Engineer to support Naval Surface Warfare Center at Indian Head, MD. The role focuses on real-time software, missile flight simulation, and test planning for FGT platforms, onsite in a high-activity environment.

The position requires US citizenship, interim security clearance, and ability to obtain explosives certification. Onsite work with occasional CONUS travel is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• 5-7 years or related experience required.
• Experience with real-time software development and missile/flight simulation.
• Familiarity with Windows and Linux; RTX; Visual Studio; languages: FORTRAN, C/C++, Ada, Python.
• Strong technical writing to support test plans, procedures, and reports.

Responsibilities

• Provide software and simulation expertise for operating and maintaining a FGT platform.
• Support test planning, test readiness reviews, and writing test reports.
• Conduct testing in accordance with approved SOPs and procedures.

Skills

Real-time software

Missile simulation

Interface programming

Data processing

5-7 years exp

Technical writing

SOP compliance

Security clearance

US citizenship

Explosives cert

Test plans/reports

C/C++

FORTRAN

Ada

Python

Windows/Linux

Education

B.S. in CS/CE/AE

Tools

IntervalZero RTX

Microsoft Visual Studio

Windows OS

Linux OS

Job description

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is seeking a Staff Missile Test Engineer to support Naval Surface Warfare Center at Indian Head, MD. The role focuses on real-time software, missile flight simulation, and test planning for FGT platforms, onsite in a high-activity environment.

The position requires US citizenship, interim security clearance, and ability to obtain explosives certification. Onsite work with occasional CONUS travel is expected.