Program Analyst

ARA; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) in the National Capital Region seeks a motivated Program Analyst to support the government in developing high-assurance computer security systems hardware and software.

This contingent role starts late spring/early summer 2025 and allows on-site work from ARA facilities with telecommuting when approved. The successful candidate will provide strategic planning and implementation to enhance S&T cooperation between DoD and external organizations, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or related discipline and 5+ years of related experience OR high school diploma and 10+ years of directly relevant experience
• DoD TOP SECRET clearance
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Experience providing strategic planning and implementation to enhance S&T cooperation between DoD and external organizations
• Experience reviewing reports to ensure progress is accomplished toward program/project objectives and deliverables
• Experience providing technical program management
• Experience providing briefing/presentations to research sponsors and other government agencies on program development and progress

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic planning and implementation to enhance S&T cooperation between DoD and external organizations
• Provide technical program management, contribute to program development, and monitor program progress

Skills

Strategic planning

Program management

Briefings/presentations

Independent work

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/CE/EE or related

Master’s degree in CS or related

High school diploma + 10+ years of experience

Job description

The Mission Concepts and Capabilities Division (MCC) of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking a motivated, energetic Program Analyst to support the government in the development and application of high-assurance computer security systems hardware and software. This contingent position, expected to start late spring or early summer 2025, will support provide support on-site in the National Capital Region, from ARA facilities, and via telecommuting when approved.

In this position, the successful candidate will

• Provide strategic planning and implementation to enhance S&T cooperation between DoD and external organizations
• Provide technical program management, contribute to program development, and monitor program progress

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or related discipline and 5+ years of related experience OR high school diploma and 10+ years of directly relevant experience
• DoD TOP SECRET clearance
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Experience providing strategic planning and implementation to enhance S&T cooperation between DoD and external organizations
• Experience reviewing reports to ensure progress is accomplished toward program/project objectives and deliverables
• Experience providing technical program management
• Experience providing briefing/presentations to research sponsors and other government agencies on program development and progress

Desired Qualifications

• Master’s degree in computer science or related discipline and three (3) or more years of related experience
• Experience supporting various Communities of Interest (COIs) and Working Groups, such as Counter IED, Space and Arctic Communities of Interest, Automatic Target Recognition Working Group, Sensors and Processing Community of Interest and EW and Cyber Communities of Interest
• Experience in the management of programs to ensure implementation and prescribed activities are completed in accordance with specified objectives
• Experience planning and executing meetings and forums between program technical POCs, and preparing agendas and background briefings pertinent to the topics for discussion

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.