Senior Engineer - Directed Energy Team & Capture Lead

ARA Brand; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead the Directed Energy Team and manage capture efforts.

You will coordinate technical teams, oversee design, fabrication, and testing of directed energy systems for defense applications, and contribute to proposals. The ideal candidate has a strong system engineering background, ability to lead programs and budgets, and experience with high-energy lasers, HPM, and related technologies.

Qualifications

• US citizen with an active DoD security clearance or ability to obtain one.
• MS or Meng. in optical engineering, physics or related field.
• Strong system engineering hardware background.
• Able to lead teams, programs and business areas.
• Ability to handle technical project planning & monthly reporting including financials.
• Team player with excellent presentation and written/oral communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to understand and solve complex problems.
• Interest in learning new engineering tools and strong system engineering background.

Responsibilities

• Lead Directed Energy Team and capture efforts for DEW programs.
• Oversee integration and testing of directed energy systems.
• Develop technology demonstrations and field-testing campaigns.
• Engage with defense industry and military customers on projects.
• Contribute to proposals and new program captures.
• Manage scheduling, planning, budgeting and monthly reporting.

Skills

Team leadership

System engineering

Project planning

Communication

Problem solving

Defense experiences

Education

MS/MEng in optical engineering or physics

Tools

Microsoft Office

DoD tools

Job description

Are you interested in leading and advancing Directed Energy system programs and capture efforts? Do you have experience with high-energy lasers and high-power microwaves? Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking a Senior Engineer to serve as a Team and Capture Lead for our Directed Energy Team within the Southwest Division in Albuquerque, NM. Join us in developing innovative solutions and advancing existing designs that support critical mission needs.

This position will include a mix of technical, business development, and program management skills to develop directed energy systems and related technologies. The ideal candidate will be capable of applying project leadership skills to the technical team for the design, fabrication and testing of advanced systems for the Defense Industry. You will be looked to as a subject matter expert and lead the technical team in the day-to-day activities which include program scheduling, planning, budgeting, reporting, and proposals. Come join an exciting employee-owned company solving complex problems of national security!

As a Directed Energy Team & Capture Lead with ARA you will:

• Work with high power microwave systems, electro-optics, laser (high and low power), optics, sensors and pointing.
• Integration and testing of directed energy systems.
• Develop technology demonstrations and field-testing campaigns.
• High Energy Laser (HEL), High Power Microwave (HPM), and directed energy weapons (DEW).
• Contribute to proposals and new program capture.
• Work with the defense industry and military customers.

Directed Energy Team Lead Engineer Requirements:

• US citizen with an active DoD Security Clearance or ability to obtain one.
• MS or Meng. in optical engineering, physics or related field.
• Strong system engineering hardware background.
• Able to lead teams, programs and business areas.
• Ability to handle technical project planning & monthly reporting including financials.
• Team player with excellent presentation and written/oral communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to understand and solve complex problems.
• Interest in learning new engineering tools and strong system engineering background.

Directed Energy Team Lead Engineer Preferences:

• Active DoD SECRET or higher security clearance.
• Experience working with DoD cloud-based tools.
• Understanding of DoD acquisitions processes.

Job Location:

• Onsite in Albuquerque, NM