Seeking an experienced Operations Integrator Specialist with previous comprehensive expertise in mission success within government and defense environments. Proven track record in risk mitigation, reliability, and continuous process improvement. Adept at integrating AI tools and data-driven analysis to solve complex organizational problems. Prior track record of communicating across cross-functional teams, military units, and government agencies to ensure unity of effort and build sustainable positive relationships with internal and external customers to ensure consistent delivery and trust. The position is on-site with customer in Huntsville, AL.

The Senior Technical Operations Integrator (TOI) will advise client leadership on matters pertaining to the identification, development and employment of unique technical solutions to enable options development in a threat WMD environment. The TOI will assist in operations planning and guide technical development and integration within a Special Operations Force (SOF) Special Mission Unit (SMU). The TOI will also be required to directly inform the development of strategic and operational plans, orders and directives supporting military operations.

The Prototyping Manufacturing and Integration Division (PMID) of Applied Research Associates (ARA), Inc., has an exciting opportunity for a full-time CNC Machinist working on-site at our Madison, AL facility. A multi-axis CNC Machinist performs setup and operation of numerically-controlled machinery. A high level of attention to detail is required to follow setup instructions and meet part tolerance specifications. The CNC machinist will review new and existing CNC programs and make basic edits to G-code or M-code to optimize performance or correct faulty programming. The CNC Machinist will support both prototyping and production needs.

The ARA Transportation Division is seeking an experienced, high-energy transportation research analyst for a full-time position in Baton Rouge, LA; Madison, WI; Egg Harbor Township, NJ; or Mechanicsburg, PA. We are looking for someone who enjoys solving complex problems and examining business processes. You will be actively involved in many aspects of the consulting research profession, which includes problem solving, using subject matter knowledge and innovation to offer quality solutions to our clients, marketing to bring in new business, and writing high-quality proposals.

The ARA Transportation Division is seeking an experienced transportation research analyst and project manager for a full-time position in Baton Rouge, LA; Madison, WI; or Mechanicsburg, PA. We are looking for someone who is comfortable with autonomy and leadership, and who enjoys solving complex problems. You will be actively involved in all aspects of the consulting research profession, which includes problem solving, using subject matter knowledge and innovation to offer quality solutions to our clients, marketing to bring in new business, and writing high-quality proposals.

You will be working on a team that is building a cloud-based development environment. You will lead a multi-disciplinary collaborative team of hardware, software engineers and security specialists to design and implement a secure cloud-based software development and maintenance environment. You will be part of our employee-owned international research and engineering company. ARA is recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences, and you will be on this team.

You will be working on a team that is building a cloud-based development environment. You will work with a multi-disciplinary collaborative team of hardware, software engineers and security specialists to design and implement a secure cloud-based software development and maintenance environment. You will be part of our employee-owned international research and engineering company. ARA is recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences, and you will be on this team.

Seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer with a Lean Manufacturing operational mindset within the Prototype, Manufacturing and Integration (PMI) Division at Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA). You’ll drive operational excellence by leading safe, cost-effective initiatives for new equipment justifications, tooling requirements, and plant layout optimizations. This adaptable, hands-on, self-starter technical expert is a catalyst for change, leveraging leadership and influence to persuade and motivate teams toward adopting new methodologies while providing hands-on coaching to production staff. This role is critical in driving new product implementation, ensuring engineering designs are scalable and manufacturable by recommending critical design-for-manufacturability (DFM) enhancements.

Missions, Concepts, and Capabilities (MCC) Division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking to contingently hire a Senior Biologist to join a multi-disciplinary team of engineers and scientists researching laser biological effects and laser eye protection solutions in a laboratory setting. The Senior Biologist supports and leads experimental investigations of laser–tissue interactions using animal models and advanced microscopy techniques. This role involves designing experiments, identifying the materials, supplies, and equipment for the experiments, preparation and handling of biological specimens, participation in controlled animal studies, and execution of optical imaging workflows to assess tissue responses, injury mechanisms, and recovery processes.

The ISR Division of Applied Research Associate, Inc. is seeking a Technical Subject Matter Expert (Tech SME) to support our Adversarial Assessment Contract. The Technical Subject Matter Expert has two primary roles within the program’s Ground Team. The Technical SME is responsible for the manufacture and maintenance of Ground Team technical collection and surreptitious entry equipment.

Looking for an internship in an industry focused on designing, developing, and rapidly deploying solutions to problems of national importance? ARA’s Littleton, Colorado facility supports research and development efforts in the following areas: electromechanical design, optics, prototyping, hearing, and ballistics. The optics group is a dynamic new lab focused on developing novel methodologies to tackle today’s problems around critical materials processing, advanced optical sensors, laser interactions, plasma diagnostics and energy. If engaging in these research topics excite you, we want to hear from you!

The Mission Concepts and Capabilities Division (MCC) of Applied Research Associates (ARA), Inc., www.ara.com is seeking a full-time Missile Maintenance Support SME to provide support to the customer on-site in Shreveport LA. The right candidate will use their expertise in planning, analyses, studies, problem resolution, training and associated systems engineering necessary to develop, produce, deploy, operate, maintain security, and test and evaluate missile, basing, reentry and launch vehicle systems and technology. Are you ready to work on mission-critical projects that directly impact national security and sustain advanced weapon systems?

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking a lead administrator for a SIPRNet capability supporting a DoD‑owned secret‑level enclave that already houses an air‑gapped software‑development environment. The successful candidate will be the sole technical owner of the SIPRNet side of the enclave, responsible for designing, building, hardening, and sustaining all network and directory services required for secure SIPRNet operations. This role works directly with the Sr. Systems Administrator and the broader systems‑admin team leading engineering and sustainment efforts for the development enclave. This position is located at Eglin AFB, in the city of Valparaiso, Florida on the Gulf Coast of Florida.

The Applied Research Test Technology Division in Albuquerque, NM is looking for a candidate for the position of Mechanical Design Engineer. 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.

Seeking a Material Handler to be a part of a hard-working team. The Material Handler is responsible in providing support on the manufacturing floor to machinists, welders, and fabricators by supplying and/or holding various materials. Will operate machinery such as but not limited to forklift, pallet jacks and various hand tools used in production process. Under direct supervision, the Material Handler will be responsible to support the manufacturing of mechanical prototype devices or products and transporting, properly identifying and routing material/inventory to the proper stations.

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Scientific Researcher on a team delivering administrative, scientific, technical and logistical support to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives (DPCPSI). Responsibilities include data development, analysis and evaluation, utilizing modeling methods such as computational approaches and New Approach Methodologies (NAMs). Your team will drive research efforts using nonanimal approaches and other innovative technologies to advance human-centered research across NIH.

The Strategic Operations, Analysis, and Research (SOAR) sector of Applied Research Associates (ARA) Inc is seeking a Security Program Supervisor to lead and mature a growing classified security program in support of U.S. Department of War. In this role, you will provide day-to-day leadership over facility and information security operations, supervising a team that includes Information System Security professionals (ISSM/ISSO) and a Facility Security Officer (FSO). You will work closely with the Senior Management Official (SMO), the SOAR Deputy Sector Security Manager, and program leadership to ensure compliance with 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM) and related Department of War security requirements. This onsite role is ideal for a FSO or Senior FSO ready to step into broader program leadership.

The Prototyping Manufacturing and Integration Division (PMID) of Applied Research Associates (ARA), Inc., has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Shop Floor Technician working on-site in our Huntsville, AL facility. Shop Floor Technician is responsible to support the manufacturing of mechanical prototype devices and/or products. Will operate machinery such as but not limited to forklift, pallet jacks and various hand tools used in production process. Under direct supervision, the Shop Floor Tech will be responsible to support the logistics and transportation team performing various shop floor duties. Must have the ability to read technical manuals - including blueprints and schematics.

Seeking creative and innovative individuals to learn a new line of industrial sewing with a passion in protecting the lives of our Warfighters. The Junior Sewing Textile Tech, under direct supervision, will be able to fabricate, build, assemble and reinforce parts of various material products based on customer specifications. A Junior Sewing Textile Technician must have a willingness to learn the general working knowledge of industrial sewing and technical abilities as the position requires working on multiple product tasks within a Research & Development (R&D) manufacturing team setting. Junior Sewing Textile Tech. will provide support to other textile technicians in order to deliver quality products to customer.

We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to serve as the Project Manager to manage programs supporting Naval Surface Warfare Center – Indian Head. The programs include production and manufacturing of energetic materials, modernization of explosives and energetic materials production facilities, munitions production, and novel production system design. In this role you will collaborate with explosives and munitions subject matter experts, federal stakeholders, to support research and development and ongoing production programs. Candidates for this position must be a US citizen residing within the US.

Do you enjoy solving complex problems? Would you enjoy working in a fast-paced multidisciplinary research environment that requires collaboration as well as the ability to work independently? Are you interested in working for a company that values dedication in the workplace, inspires professional development, and appreciates the importance of creating an optimal work-life balance? Do you want to work in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area? If this sounds like your next job, we would like to talk with you about joining the Algorithms, Modeling & Assessment Division (AMA) in ARA. We are seeking a Construction Manager to oversee construction projects around the country of national importance.

The Applied Research Test Technology Division in Albuquerque, NM is looking for a candidate for the position of Research and Development Mechatronics Engineer. In this role, you will assist the Engineering and Scientific staff in performing integration of COTS software with unique test articles and research platforms. This position is responsible for specifying and installing control systems and maintaining and coding new applications to optimize performance. 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.

The ARA Transportation Division is seeking an experienced program control analyst to support our work with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This is a part-time position (32 hours/week), and ideal candidates will be based in the Egg Harbor Township, NJ or Washington, DC area.

Applied Research Associates (ARA) is seeking a Staff Mechanical Engineer to support complex Department of Defense (DoD) infrastructure modernization and advanced manufacturing facility programs. This role serves as a technical integrator between process design teams, equipment vendors, and Architectural & Engineering (A&E) subcontractors. The Staff Mechanical Engineer will manage facility design coordination, review and validate A&E submittals, and ensure facility systems properly support mission-critical production processes.

ARA’s Transportation Division (TD) is seeking a driven and detail-oriented professional to assist business development needs and execution as our company continues to grow. The chosen candidate will provide analysis and support to ensure strategic proposal submissions are efficient and compelling. ARA is a proven provider of highly technical and innovative solutions to a wide range of government and commercial clients.

ARA’s Transportation Division (TD) is seeking a driven and detail-oriented professional to assist business development needs and execution as our company continues to grow. The chosen candidate will provide analysis and support to ensure strategic proposal submissions are efficient and compelling. ARA is a proven provider of highly technical and innovative solutions to a wide range of government and commercial clients.

Applied Research Associates/Test Technology Division (ARA/TTD) has an immediate full-time opening for an Explosives Technician. We are located at Kirtland Air Force Base (KAFB) Albuquerque, New Mexico where ARA has provided explosive operations for research and development continuously for over 30 years. ARA is an Employee-Owned, international, research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems.

Seeking a Sewing Textile Tech 1 to be a part of a hard-working team using creativity and innovation to protect the lives of our Warfighters. Textile Tech 1, under general supervision, will be able to fabricate, build, assemble and reinforce parts of various material products utilizing your industrial sewing experience. Textile Tech. 1 will build and assemble products by reading and interpreting technical specifications, blueprints, work orders and industrial sewing to provide quality products to our customers.

Are you skilled in reviewing large amounts of data, analyzing data, and extracting essential data from the nonessential? Seeking a skilled Open-Source Data Analyst who will conduct data-driven strategies to shape the future of our business facing products across measurement and optimization. By applying your data science and analytical skills, you will help identify and solve the customer’s biggest challenges. You'll find and work with available web, social media, open source, and publicly available content. The successful candidate will be intimately familiar with analytical research, ubiquitous technical surveillance (UTS), Advertising Technology (AdTech) environment as well as how to explore, defend against and exploit it.

ARA’s Transportation Division financial team in Champaign, IL, is seeking a passionate and career-minded individual who is committed to customer service, organization, and a strong attention to detail. This position has the potential for various career growth paths. If you enjoy problem solving with endless potential for learning and like working with a team of out-of-the-box thinkers, this is the job for you! You will be a valued member of a team of service-focused professionals who are committed to ARA’s core values of Passion, Freedom, Service, and Growth.

The Test Technology Division (TTD) of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) has an exciting opportunity for a Lead Technician Supervisor to provide leadership and technical support in weapons effects testing and build a lasting career with ARA. The candidate will lead a team of technicians in assisting the engineering/scientific staff stationed at ARA’s Moriarty Range (AMR) located just east of Moriarty, NM, with possible work at Kirtland Air Force Base and White Sands Missile Range locations.

Applied Research Associates (ARA), Inc. has an immediate need for Information Systems Security Officer’s (ISSO) to support the Integrated Mission Systems (IMS) Sector on-site in Raleigh, NC. This role provides cybersecurity and information assurance support for information systems operating within classified environments, up to and including Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). The ISSO will ensure systems maintain a compliant security posture across collateral, Secret, and SCI networks in accordance with the Risk Management Framework (RMF), DoD and Intelligence Community (IC) regulations, and applicable NIST guidance. This position serves as a trusted security advisor supporting mission-critical government programs.

ARA is seeking a strategic Division Manager (DM) for our PMI Division in Huntsville, AL. The division comprises ≈130 staff providing rapid prototyping as well as on-site operations analytical support for a diverse portfolio of customers including the Army Threat Systems Management Office (TSMO), US Marine Corps (USMC) PEO Land Systems, and Headquarters Air Force Information Operations Division. As the DM of our PMI Division, you will have the unique opportunity to lead our transition from a rapid prototyping organization to a blend of rapid prototyping and full-rate production, supported by talented ARA manufacturing and quality engineers and external consultants.

Applied Research Associates (ARA), Inc. has an immediate need for an experienced Junior Systems Analyst/Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) for the Integrated Missions System Sector on-site in Raleigh, NC. The ISSO will support the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) to ensure the appropriate operational security posture is maintained for multiple information system and secure networks. The ISSO will continuously monitor that each system or network meets the Risk Management Framework (RMF) requirements are implemented, functional, and kept up to date according to System Security Plans, the DAAPM/NISPOM, and applicable NIST Publications. In this position, the ISSO will build, configure and maintain systems that adhere to a collective of different government regulations.

The Mission Concepts and Capabilities (MCC) Division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Senior Financial Manager. The potential candidate will provide support to the Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Nuclear Deterrence, Chemical, and Biological Defense, Policy and Programs by providing expertise for all Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) activities for a $100M a year portfolio. The applicant will provide support in budgeting, identifying, tracking, and analyzing cost, and related data for both routine and special projects/reports.

Join our rapidly growing team dedicated to solving complex problems in a dynamic environment at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division. We are currently seeking experienced eager Senior Mechanical Engineers for a growing list of projects involving modernization of explosives and energetic materials production facilities, munitions production, and novel production system design. In this role you will collaborate with explosives and munitions subject matter experts, federal stakeholders, to support research and development capabilities and ongoing production operations. Due to the nature of this work, candidates for this position must be a U.S. citizen residing within the US.

Join our rapidly growing team dedicated to solving complex problems in a dynamic environment at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division. We are currently seeking experienced, eager Senior Electrical Engineers for a growing list of projects involving modernization of explosives and energetic materials production facilities, munitions production, and novel production system design. In this role you will collaborate with explosives and munitions subject matter experts, federal stakeholders, to support research and development capabilities and ongoing production operations. Due to the nature of this work, candidates for this position must be a U.S. citizen residing within the US.

Join our rapidly growing team dedicated to solving complex problems in a dynamic environment at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division. We are currently seeking Senior Chemists with robust experience for a growing list of projects involving modernization of explosives and energetic materials production facilities, munitions production, and novel production system design. These projects require close coordination with explosives and munitions subject matter experts, federal stakeholders, and extensive knowledge of research and development capabilities and ongoing production operations. Due to the nature of this work, candidates for this position must be a U.S. citizen residing within the US.

Join our rapidly growing team dedicated to solving complex problems in a dynamic environment at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division. We are currently seeking eager and experienced Senior Chemical Engineers for a growing list of projects involving modernization of explosives and energetic materials production facilities, munitions production, and novel production system design. In this role you will have the opportunity to collaborate with explosives and munitions subject matter experts, federal stakeholders, to support research and development capabilities and ongoing production operations. Due to the nature of this work, candidates for this position must be a U.S. citizen residing within the US.

We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to serve as the Deputy Project Manager for a major engineering support services program supporting Naval Surface Warfare Center – Indian Head. The program provides a large contingent of contractor support staff tasked with modernization of explosives and energetic materials production facilities, munitions production, and novel production system design. In this role you will collaborate with explosives and munitions subject matter experts, federal stakeholders, to support research and development and ongoing production programs. Candidates for this position must be a US citizen residing within the US.

The Engineering Science Division (ESD) of Applied Research Associates, Inc. is seeking a Staff Scientist 1 to support on-going research and development with the Tyndall Reactive Materials Group (TRMG) onsite at Tyndall AFB, Florida USA. Our mission is to provide research, development, test and evaluation services to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Transportation Security Laboratory (TSL). An ideal candidate has experience in analytical techniques, good laboratory practices, quality control and exposure to high hazard chemical processes. Candidates for this position must be a US citizen residing within the US and hold active DOD SECRET Security Clearance.

At ARA, we strive to hire valuable colleagues with not only the right skills, but who also demonstrate our core values of passion, freedom, service and growth. If you are looking for a career as a Tier 2 Cloud Support agent and you are interested in designing, developing, and rapidly deploying solutions to problems of national importance, then our San Antonio, TX division of ARA has an exciting opportunity worth considering. Not only will you solve challenging core problems, you’ll also be able to grow your career in an exciting environment that promotes teamwork and cross-training in a wide range of related disciplines.

ARA is seeking a Principal Scientist or Engineer for a growing list of projects involving design and modernization of explosives and energetic materials production facilities, munitions production, integrated energetic systems, and novel production system design. In this role, you will execute on delegated authority in overseeing operational coordination of technical and program staff, explosives and munitions subject matter experts, and customer stakeholders. Additionally, to support a pipeline of research and development opportunities, you will engage in capture activities, proposal development, and building customer intimacy. Candidate for this position must be a US citizen residing within the US with an active Secret security clearance.

ARA is seeking a Principal Scientist or Engineer for a growing list of projects involving design and modernization of explosives and energetic materials production facilities, munitions production, integrated energetic systems, and novel production system design. In this role, you will execute on delegated authority in overseeing operational coordination of technical and program staff, explosives and munitions subject matter experts, and customer stakeholders. Additionally, to support a pipeline of research and development opportunities, you will engage in capture activities, proposal development, and building customer intimacy. Candidate for this position must be a US citizen residing within the US with an active Secret security clearance.

The Capabilities, Analysis and Development (CAD) division of Applied Research Associates, Inc (ARA) is looking to hire a Structural Modeler Engineer to support on-going research and development efforts and develop new business in technologies for functional characterization of WMD facilities and their associated design. The right candidate will become a key player in characterizing large-scale and small-scale industrial, commercial, and institutional projects. This person will thrive with tackling complex challenges and driving innovation in reverse engineering structural design.

The Capabilities, Analysis and Development (CAD) Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) has an outstanding opportunity for an exceptional Geotechnical Engineer to support on-going research and development efforts and develop new business in technologies for functional characterization of WMD facilities and their associated design. Are you a geologic or geotechnical engineer virtuoso with a passion for engineering the world? Join us as a Geotechnical Engineer and become a key player in characterizing large-scale and small-scale industrial, commercial, and institutional projects. If you thrive on tackling complex challenges and driving innovation in reverse engineering geologic construction processes, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for.

The Capabilities, Analysis and Development (CAD) of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) has an outstanding opportunity for an exceptional Geologist to support on-going research and development efforts and develop new business in technologies for functional characterization of WMD facilities and their associated design. Are you a geologist virtuoso with a passion for study the geological world? Join us as a Senior Geologist and become a key player in characterizing large-scale and small-scale industrial, commercial, and institutional projects. If you thrive on tackling complex challenges and driving innovation in reverse engineering structural processes, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for.

***Because of our work with the defense community, applicants must be U.S. citizens.*** ARA is seeking up to two Technical Interns to join our team in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. We are a 100% employee-owned scientific research and engineering company dedicated to solving critical national problems to improve our safety, security, and way of life. You will work with other developers and engineers to design and develop products for a diverse range of clients. As a member of our development team, you will work in an agile environment focused on delivering high-quality software to our clients.

The Engineering Science Division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking a Staff Civil Engineer 1 to join our Aircraft Operating Surfaces (AOS) team at Tyndall AFB, FL. We are looking for an engineer who is dynamic and enjoys the challenge of solving complex problems. Engineers in the AOS Group are actively involved in all aspects of airfield pavement engineering research, which includes problem solving, using subject matter knowledge and innovation to offer high-quality solutions to our customers, marketing to bring in new business, and writing high-quality proposals.

Our team is looking for a well-connected multitasker to assist government leaders in defining, coordinating, and tracking staff actions supporting joint non-kinetic effects modeling and simulation (M&S) tool development. This role's primary objective is to support the design, development, improvement, and integration of software and analytic methodologies and capabilities for joint targeting operations. Your direct support to our government client will help meet Service- and joint-level needs for assessing the effectiveness of offensive/defensive cyber operations.