Applied Research Associates Inc

Senior Systems Engineer 1

Applied Research Associates Inc$95K — $115K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent military experience
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen due to defense community involvement
  • Obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance
  • Proven experience with hardware and software systems integration
  • Skilled in reading schematics and supporting test setups
  • Project management experience for budgets up to $2M/year
  • Familiar with AutoCAD and SolidWorks

Responsibilities

  • Interface with customers and manage teams to meet project objectives
  • Support engineering design development and manage system requirements
  • Assist with engineering calculations, design drawings, and cost estimates
  • Ensure technical compliance with defense industry regulations
  • Develop server-based hardware architectures with varied I/O devices
  • Interpret technical documents and reports for project transparency
  • Supervise fabrication and installation of experimental hardware

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance based on eligibility
  • Opportunity to work in the defense sector
  • Exposure to innovative defense research projects
  • Engagement with cross-functional teams and specialized projects
  • Possibility to obtain valuable security clearances
Full Job Description
In this role, you will assist the Engineering and Scientific staff in performing integration of COTS software with unique test articles and research platforms. You will gain a deep understanding of defense research related to ordinance and energetics. In addition to your technical role, you will assist with program management, planning and budgeting, and status reporting.

Job Requirement: Due to the work performed and ARA's interactions with the defense community, US Citizenship is required.

Position Responsibilities:

  • The ability to interface with customers/executives and communicate effectively with key stakeholders, and subsequently manage team members towards meeting project objectives
  • Support engineering design development and identify, analyze, document, and manage system requirements to ensure the final product meets its intended purpose
  • Assist with engineering calculations, design drawings, preliminary cost estimates
  • Technical understanding of the defense industry T&E approved to operate (ATO) on DOD networks (e.g., enterprise level IT, NIST RMF, etc...)
  • Experience in developing server based hardware architectures involving a wide range of input/output devices
  • Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics and computer-generated reports.


Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent work or military experience
  • U.S. Citizenship - Due to the work performed and ARA's interactions with the defense community, US Citizenship is required.
  • Obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance
  • Experience with systems integration of hardware and software (COTs and Proprietary)
  • Be able to read schematic diagrams and support assembly of test setups and field testing.
  • Supervise layout, fabrication, assembly and installation of experimental or test hardware.
  • Experience with technical writing, critical thinking and collaborative skills.
  • Experienced in prototyping, simulating and testing integrated sensor systems and electronic controls across a broad range of technologies
  • Knowledge of the Systems Engineering principles and body of knowledge (SEBoK)
  • Mechanical and electrical operations principles
  • Project management of up to $2M/year
  • Familiar with data communications hardware and digital protocols.
  • Technical drawing
  • AutoCAD, SolidWorks
  • Lead specialized and cross functional teams


Typical Education/Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree with 8-10 years' experience or Master's degree with 6-8 years' experience or relevant military experience.


Job Location: Holloman AFB (Alamogordo, New Mexico)

Relocation: This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

About Applied Research Associates Inc

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is an employee-owned research and engineering company that provides technical solutions to complex problems in various fields, including defense, homeland security, intelligence, transportation, and energy. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Albuquerque, NM. ARA has over 1,600 employees and operates from more than 20 locations across the United States and Canada. The company's services include research and development, engineering, testing and evaluation, and consulting.
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