Structural Engineer – CBRNE Modeling & 24/7 Defense Support

Ara; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking a Structural Engineer for the MCC division at the MCC headquarters.

The role provides operational, research, and training support and serves as a subject‑matter expert to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency as part of its 24/7 Technical Reachback Support program. The ideal candidate will apply subject‑matter expertise and problem‑solving skills to develop, integrate, test, verify, validate, and apply CBRNE software/scenarios based on experiments

Qualifications

• MS in Structural/Civil Engineering or related field.
• 0–2 years of experience.
• Willing to work rotating shifts for 24/7/365 operations.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Hands‑on experience using computer‑based software to develop structural models.

Responsibilities

• Review current research in various and potentially diverse subject areas.
• Provide general knowledge and structural engineering‑related expertise to government agencies and first responders.
• Assist in the development of program plans, timelines, and technical documents.
• Attend technical and programmatic meetings to coordinate responses from scientific community members and review the assembled materials for technical accuracy, consistency, and completeness.
• Be willing to be cross‑trained to provide modeling and information across the CBRNE spectrum.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Technical presentation

Education

MS in Structural/Civil Engineering

Tools

Structural modeling software

Job description

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking a Structural Engineer for the MCC division at the MCC headquarters.

The role provides operational, research, and training support and serves as a subject‑matter expert to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency as part of its 24/7 Technical Reachback Support program. The ideal candidate will apply subject‑matter expertise and problem‑solving skills to develop, integrate, test, verify, validate, and apply CBRNE software/scenarios based on experiments