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Description
The Engineering Science Division (ESD) of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking a Staff Engineer 2 to support engineering and scientific research, development, testing, studies, and related activities onsite in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey. This position is contingent on contract award.
As a Staff Engineer, you will perform engineering design and analyses of complex security related systems to determine potential for further development, production, and interface to other systems, and usefulness in the homeland security environment.
Required Experience:
Shall have security, physical security, security sensor, or explosive detection systems or related engineering experience demonstrating the ability to work with complex issues related to design, development, and test and evaluation.
Experience which demonstrates a professional knowledge of System, Electrical / Electronic engineering discipline.
Experience developing work breakdown structures, identification of critical path elements to project accomplishment, and tracking of project activities.
Experience conducting tests, collecting test data, and preparing test/program assessment reports.
Experience with writing test plans and procedures, with little supervision, including project documents, project plans, data analysis reports, and project final reports.
Experience in system automation, data collection, analysis, and presentation.
Must be proficient in the use of personal computers and have working knowledge of commercial software programs.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering and have at least 6 or more years of experience, or
Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in engineering.
Must be a US Citizen.
Requires Secret Security Clearance or higher and DHS Suitability.
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 1200 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 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. 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 Staff Engineer 2 position.
Qualifications
Behaviors
Required
Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
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
Financial: Inspired to perform well by monetary reimbursement
Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
Education
Required
Preferred
Experience
Required
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)