Weapon Development and Test Engineer

ARA; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Weapon Development and Test Engineer to support defense initiatives. This role involves weapon concept development, testing, and collaboration across various programs. Applicants should hold a BS in engineering, have experience in DoD systems, and possess a current security clearance. ARA offers a unique, employee-owned workplace focused on fostering innovation and personal growth.

Benefits

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Opportunities for growth and training

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in DoD Weapons RDT&E and Systems Engineering.
• Current / active SECRET clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.

Responsibilities

• Support weapon development and testing activities across various programs.
• Engage in risk assessments and mitigation planning.
• Design test plans and analyze data from tests.

Skills

Team Player

Innovative

Detail Oriented

Functional Expert

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering or hard science discipline

Masters of Science degree in an engineering or hard science discipline

Job description

The Mission Capabilities and Concepts Division (MCC) of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) seeks to hire a Weapon Development and Test Engineer to support the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Counter-WMD Weapons and Capabilities Division. The right candidate will serve in an SE&I/SETA role and perform a variety of weapon development and test-related activities across a diverse portfolio of weapons and capability programs and activities. Program support varies by program and may include but is not limited to weapon concept development, requirements development, test design support, test planning support, data acquisition planning support, data analysis and review, test performer engagement and collaboration, test performance metrics development, risk assessments and risk mitigation planning, and test documentation support.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering or hard science discipline
• 5-7 years of total experience across one or more of the following disciplines: DoD Weapons RDT&E, Kinetic/Non-kinetic testing, DoD Weapons Systems Engineering, and DoD System Acquisition and Program Management Support
• Must be a US Citizen
• Current / active SECRET clearance with ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Project, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters of Science degree in an engineering or hard science discipline
• 7-10 years of experience
• Special Operations Forces (SOF) experience
• Experience in explosive related phenomenology, e.g., blast overpressure, fragmentation, and thermal effects, non-kinetic lethality mechanisms, and WMD materials and their associated effects
• Experience with the various DoD weaponeering lethality tools and high-fidelity modeling and simulation codes

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 fosters 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 .

Please apply at www.careers.ara.com for the Weapon Development and Test Engineer position.

Qualifications Education

Required

Bachelors

Experience

Required 5 years

Relevant work experience

Behaviors

Required

Team Player : Works well as a member of a group

Loyal : Shows firm and constant support to a cause

Leader : Inspires teammates to follow them

Innovative : Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking

Functional Expert : Considered a thought leader on a subject

Enthusiastic : Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Detail Oriented : Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Dedicated : Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Required

Work-Life Balance : Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work

Self-Starter : Inspired to perform without outside help

Job Security : Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe

Growth Opportunities : Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

Goal Completion : Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

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