Senior Defense Prototyping & Experimentation Analyst

Applied-Research-Associates,-Inc; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Research Associates, Inc. seeks a Senior Prototyping & Experimentation Analyst to support Government RDT&E programs, including DoW acquisition environments, with a background in classified technical programs.

The role involves conducting technical assessments, lab/test evaluations, and preparing clear technical documentation, with TS clearance and SCI/SAP eligibility, and may require on-site work in the United States.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• 10-12 years’ experience performing classified operations.
• TS clearance with SCI and SAP eligibility.
• Experience in defense acquisition systems performance measures.
• Experience producing high-quality technical documentation for complex systems.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to technical assessments and program evaluations.
• Provide independent assessments of laboratory or experimental/prototype tests.
• Support scientific reviews with expert feedback on research and development programs.
• Provide technical expertise to analyze and summarize emerging technologies and capabilities.
• Conduct quantitative analyses of technology/mission engineering requirements for prototyping and insertion of advanced capabilities.
• Plan, coordinate, and assist with testing and engineering evaluation of demonstrations, experiments, and prototypes.
• Perform and deliver work with limited direction.

Skills

Top Secret clearance

SCI eligibility

SAP eligibility

Acquisition analysis

DoW audience experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s or Ph.D. preferred

Job description

Applied Research Associates, Inc. seeks a Senior Prototyping & Experimentation Analyst to support Government RDT&E programs, including DoW acquisition environments, with a background in classified technical programs.

The role involves conducting technical assessments, lab/test evaluations, and preparing clear technical documentation, with TS clearance and SCI/SAP eligibility, and may require on-site work in the United States.