Vulnerability and Lethality Engineer

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is looking for a Vulnerability and Lethality Engineer to join our Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis (MS&A) Group, Emerald Coast Division, located in Niceville, Florida.  The MS&A Group consists of scientists and engineers performing research, development, and analysis in the areas of fragmentation mechanics, blast characterization, weapons effects modeling, target vulnerability analysis, analysis-of-alternatives studies, and trade space analyses for concept and developmental weapon programs.  The MS&A Group performs experimentation, develops models, and uses analytical methodologies to evaluate weapons effectiveness in complex, networked environments, and integration of targets into Weaponeering tools.  Key customers include the US Air Force, US Army, and US Navy. This is not a teleworking position.

ARA’ Benefits Package Includes:   

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching contribution  
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan  
• Various insurance options including Flexible Spending Plan, Health Savings Account (HSA)  
• Paid leave and holidays.  

Vulnerability and Lethality Engineer Essential Functions:

• Software testing and results verification and documentation
• Analysis of weapon performance and target vulnerability
• Analysis of alternatives and trade space studies for concept and developmental weapon programs
• Target vulnerability model development
• Methodology development and improvement related to lethality/vulnerability and damage mechanisms.

Vulnerability and Lethality Engineer Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or a related discipline
• 0-2 years of related experience.
• US. Citizenship: all applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must be able to acquire and maintain a DoD security clearance.

 Vulnerability and Lethality Engineer Required Skills: 

• Experience with CAD programs such as SolidWorks, BRL-CAD, AutoCAD, etc.
• The successful candidate will demonstrate the following behaviors:
• Organized, independent, and self-motivated. Able to plan and keep track of multiple taskings.
• Solution-oriented. Positive attitude: willing to ask questions and work with a team to get the job done.
• Good time-management skills. Able to stay focused, prioritize tasks, and complete them on-time and on-budget.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
• The ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion within broadly defined goals and a dynamic team environment.

Vulnerability and Lethality Engineer Basic Requirements:

• Work experience in a professional environment.
• Ability to work during core hours and collaborate with our Group as we analyze novel concept weapons and develop weaponeering solutions for our Warfighters.

 Additional Consideration for:

• Experience with software testing and results verification analysis.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Perl, Python, Lua, etc.
• Experience with statistical analysis of experimental results.
• Experience with Linux based systems.
• Experience with Operations Research techniques.

Company Details:

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is an employee-owned international research and engineering company known for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. We were founded in Albuquerque, NM in 1979 as the disco era was, thankfully, closing out and the personal computer era was beginning. We employ over 1,500 professionals and continue to grow. ARA offices throughout the U.S. and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense, civil, and health technologies, computer software, and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement.

ARA takes pride in having a challenging culture where innovation & experimentation are the norm. At ARA, employees are our greatest assets, so we give our employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take active roles as owners. The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience. The company realizes employee ownership spawn’s greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels.