Staff Protective Design Engineer

ARA Brand; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Job summary

ARA is seeking an experienced protective design engineer to join our Southern Division, with on-site work in our offices in Vicksburg, MS or Alexandria, VA.

You will perform static and dynamic analyses, prepare calculation packages and reports, and collaborate with clients while supporting business development. The role requires a civil/structural/mechanical background and the ability to obtain security clearance; some travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural/Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering with emphasis in structural dynamics and design.
• 5–7 years of related experience; advanced degree preferred with 3–5 years.
• Experience with finite element methods and engineering software.

Responsibilities

• Perform simple to complex structural analysis and design using finite element methods.
• Conduct static and dynamic analysis for extreme events with engineers.
• Prepare calculation packages and technical reports with recommendations.
• Limited travel may be involved to collect site information.
• Engage with clients and develop business with new markets.

Skills

Finite element methods

Dynamic analysis

Non-linear analysis

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural/Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

MathCad

SAP2000

LS-DYNA

AutoCAD

Job description

ARA is seeking an experienced protective design engineer to join our Southern Division. This is an on-site position working in our office in Vicksburg, MS or Alexandria, VA.

What you will do as a staff protective design engineer:

• Perform simple to complex structural analysis and design, from basic static design to dynamic, non-linear analysis using finite element and single and multiple degree of freedom methods.
• Work with engineers to perform both static and dynamic structural analysis for extreme events
• Prepare calculation packages, technical reports of analysis and recommendations
• Limited travel may be involved to collect site-specific information
• Participate in testing depending on project requirements, and interact with existing clients as well as develop business with new clients and markets.

Staff protective design engineer requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Structural, Aerospace, or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent with an emphasis in structural dynamics and structural design, plus 5-7 years of related experience. Advanced degree preferred, with 3-5 years of related experience.
• Knowledge of finite element methods and engineering software including MathCad, SAP2000, LS-DYNA, and AutoCAD or similar.
• Experience in analysis/design including dynamic, non-linear structural analysis and 3-D modeling.
• Must be independent, self-motivated, and have excellent technical, communication, and presentation skills.
• This position requires a security clearance. Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Staff protective design engineer preferences:

• GPA of at least 3.00 out of 4.00
• Interest in project management and business development is beneficial.

About ARA:

ARA 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 more than 2,200 professionals and continues to grow. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in civil technologies, computer software and simulation, defense technologies, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for pavement analysis, environmental site characterization, and robotics.

At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership spawns 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.