ARA’s financial team in Champaign, IL, is seeking a driven, 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 passionate, service-focused professionals who are committed to ARA’s core values of Passion, Freedom, Service, and Growth. You will be based in Champaign, IL. Please submit your resume and cover letter in a single PDF file.

Are you a college student seeking a rewarding experience conducting research with a world-class engineering firm? The ARA Transportation Division (TD) is seeking paid research interns available to work part-time (20-30 hours per week) during the summer months.

Neya is a leader in advanced robotics developing off-road autonomy for both commercial and defense customers. Our deep domain expertise spans semi-autonomy, autonomy, perception, and mission planning; all of which support a wide range of DoD and commercial thrust areas. Our main center of gravity is in the Pittsburgh area.

Join our rapidly growing team dedicated to solving complex problems in a dynamic environment at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head. We are currently seeking Process / Production Engineers for a growing list of projects involving modernization of explosives and energetic materials production facilities, munitions production, and novel production system design. Our Mechanical Engineers working these projects will need to have knowledge of and close coordination with explosives and munitions subject matter experts, federal stakeholders, research and development capabilities and ongoing production operations. The most qualified Engineers will be eager to learn, embrace a safety-first mindset, and work effectively with diverse teams, including peers, clients, and stakeholders.

Seeking a Project Manager Assistant the Prototype, Manufacturing and Integration (PMI) Division at Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA). in Madison, AL. You'll provide project management support and coordination to complex contract(s), project task(s) or a business unit. This responsibility is in support of DoW projects and assisting our project managers with managing scope, budget, schedule, and deliverables. Must possess an Intermediate to Advanced level of experience in MS Excel to perform 80% of the required detail-oriented work and be well-organized and dedicated individual to coordinate and execute program tasks within cross-functional team(s) and complete all activities within required deadlines.

The Capabilities Analysis Division (CAD) of Applied Research Associates, Inc. has an outstanding opportunity for a detailed-oriented Research and Security Specialist to support a large research and development effort (100 staff, multi-million dollar annual). The position is on-site work in a government building in Reston, VA. The effort is key to the smooth and efficient operation of a high-operation tempo program.

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.

The Prototyping Manufacturing and Integration Division (PMID) of Applied Research Associates (ARA), Inc., has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Welder 2 working on-site in our Madison, AL facility. The Welder 2, under general supervision, capable of performing all jobs including the most complex. Welds metal parts together, using both gas welding and any combination of arc welding processes, performs related tasks such as thermal cutting and grinding, repairs broken or cracked parts, fills holes, positions, and clamps together components of fabricated metal products preparatory to welding.

The Missions, Concepts and Capabilities (MCC) Division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking a Secure Software Developer. The right candidate will assist in deploying systems that integrate chemical and biological (CB) sensors, data analytics, artificial intelligence, and modeling and simulation tools to perform forensics and predict hazards for the Department of War. This person may include building interactive visualizations and dashboards for sensor analytics, user interfaces, coupling interfaces to background services with new sensor systems and physics-based models, applying STIGs, and implementing cyber security policies.

The ARA Transportation Division is seeking a passionate and career-minded entry-level accounting assistant who is committed to customer service, organization, and a strong attention to detail. This is a part-time position, approximately 30 hours per week, on-site in our office in Champaign, IL.

Applied Research Associate’s (ARA) Corporate IT department is seeking a dedicated and driven Staff Desktop Support Administrator who is committed to excellence and continuous improvement for our Southwest division, both located in Littleton, CO. The ability to obtain a security clearance may be required. ARA is an employee-owned company whose mission is to solve problems of global importance. Our motto is “Engineering and Science That Matters for Fun & Profit” and we live our core values of Passion, Freedom, Service and Growth every day. ARA’s IT Team is committed to providing innovative technical solutions that provide a robust environment for our employees.

Applied Research Associate’s (ARA) Corporate IT department is seeking a dedicated and driven Assistant Desktop Support Administrator who is committed to excellence and continuous improvement for our Corporate office and Test Technology division, both located in Littleton, CO.

Our group is seeking a full-time Staff Project Manager to assist the Program Manager. You will serve as the Staff Project Manager responsible for multiple subprojects and deliverables as part of an integrated project team. You will support efforts to control cost, manage schedule and ensure performance of deliverables. You will serve as the interface between ARA project cost analysts, subject matter experts and the government customer. This is a contingent position based on future government funding.

Our group seeks a full-time Senior Program Manager to lead a team of scientists and engineers building an advanced modeling & simulation capability. You will serve as the integrator of multiple subprojects and deliverables as part of an integrated project team. You will lead efforts to control cost, manage schedule and ensure performance of deliverables and respond to government taskings. This is a contingent position based on future government funding.

Our group seeks a full-time Staff Software Engineer to help build an advanced modeling & simulation capability. The position supports a prototype that will be delivered as part of an interagency team to the U.S. Government. You will be working with others as part of an interdisciplinary team where you will develop and deploy machine learning algorithms on specialized datasets across Windows and Linux environments using a containerized workflow. This is a contingent position based on future government funding.

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is seeking an intern (sophomore or junior year of college) to work with senior engineers on prototype production process design of energetic materials and components. Interns may also support office tasks, such as maintaining internal library resources. Interns assist senior staff with data gathering and analysis, computational modelling, computer aided design, along with other tasks. Tasks may include a review of historical documentation and processes to extract and summarize information relevant to assigned research projects; research using internet-based search techniques, informational resources, and other available research tools.

Are you an engineering student seeking rewarding, practical experience with a world-class engineering firm? The ARA office in Ventura, CA is seeking civil engineering interns available to work this summer. Interns may support a variety of engineering tasks, such as assisting in the evaluation of pavement condition data as part of pavement management implementations and pavement engineering projects.

The Corporate Contracts & Procurement team of ARA is seeking a Principal Subcontract Administrator with a minimum of 7 to 10+ years of experience in FAR/DFAR-based government procurement. This is a virtual position that will support the dedicated employees and leaders who have made ARA the success it is today. Our team’s mission is to provide procurement expertise through communication and collaboration while allowing our technical partners to focus on delivering results. We are looking for a Principal Subcontract Administrator who is a self-starter with excellent communication skills, outstanding customer service, is detail orientated, and thrives working in a team environment. The successful candidate is passionate, results driven and committed to excellence and continuous improvement.

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 Mission Concepts and Capabilities (MCC) division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking a Chemist to support research, development, test, and evaluation as well as provide analytical and synthetical chemical support. The right candidate will have a background as a chemist, chemical scientist or chemical engineer. This person will work with subject matter experts to ensure safe, accurate, and cost-effective execution of chemical analysis, synthesis, and potentially production capabilities for bench-scale synthesis. The candidate will be well-versed in chemical analysis and synthesis or chemical engineering and will perform laboratory work optimizing these capabilities. In addition, the ideal candidate will possess surface-based synthetic and analytical expertise.

The Missions, Concepts and Capabilities (MCC) division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is looking to hire a full-time Chemical Engineer. This position provides operational, research and development, and training support along with subject matter expert advice and decision support to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) as part of its 24/7/365 Technical Reachback Support program. The ideal candidate will apply subject matter expertise and problem-solving skills to develop, integrate, test, verify, validate, and apply CBRNE software/scenarios based on experiments and predicted phenomena using theoretical and computational methods.

The Missions, Concepts and Capabilities (MCC) division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is looking to hire a full-time Chemical Analyst. This position provides operational, research and development, and training support along with subject matter expert advice and decision support to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) as part of its 24/7/365 Technical Reachback Support program. The ideal candidate will apply subject matter expertise and problem-solving skills to develop, integrate, test, verify, validate, and apply CBRNE software/scenarios based on experiments and predicted phenomena using theoretical and computational methods.

Are you an engineering student seeking rewarding, practical experience with a world-class engineering firm? The Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) office in Tyndall AFB, FL is seeking an engineering intern available to work this summer. The Intern may support a variety of research and development efforts involving (but not limited to) the fields of airfield pavement design and operations.

The Prototype, Manufacturing and Integration (PMI) Division at Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking two full-time Project Managers on-site at our Huntsville, AL and Madison, AL location. The Project Manager provides on-site project management support and coordination to complex contract(s), project task(s) or a business unit. Responsible for managing DoW projects and assisting our Program Manager(s) and associated project managers with managing scope, budget, schedule, and deliverables of dynamic R&D manufacturing projects.

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

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.

ARA’s Transportation Division is seeking a motivated staff civil engineer to support pavement evaluation and structural analysis projects, with a strong emphasis on Traffic Speed Deflection Device (TSDD) data analysis as part of our growing TSDD program. This is a full-time position in our Austin, TX office. At ARA, you will be part of a collaborative, innovative, and mission-driven team. The staff pavement engineer will work with large datasets from network-level pavement testing programs and contribute to research and consulting projects for state DOTs, local agencies, and federal sponsors, with opportunities to work with innovative pavement evaluation technologies.

ARA is seeking a staff civil engineer to serve as a product evaluation specialist in support of ARA’s contract with the Florida DOT State Materials Office (SMO) in Gainesville, FL. Primary responsibilities will be testing and evaluation of highway construction and traffic control device materials.

ARA is seeking an enthusiastic, detail-oriented individual to operate, maintain, and repair specialized pavement data collection equipment for highway infrastructure assessment. This position is located in our office in Ventura, CA. There is no set weekly schedule due to the nature of the data collection work, but when maintenance or repairs are required and completed in the office, work hours are normally Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm. Previous pavement testing experience is desired but not required. Training will be provided as needed. Applicants should possess good communication skills, flexibility, and a willingness to learn and be challenged.

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking an experienced Principal Engineer or Principal Scientist with a proven ability to lead applied research programs and successfully secure funding to support and grow those efforts. Strong candidates will possess the vision, creativity, and drive to grow and lead a group in the candidate’s area of subject matter expertise. Candidates may also contribute to our existing applied research programs which involve work related to acoustics, optical and laser systems, soldier medical technologies, maritime technologies and testing, and defense related rapid prototyping.

ARA’s Corporate Accounting Department is seeking a passionate and driven Staff Accountant/Project Setup Specialist who is committed to excellence and continuous improvement. Our project setup specialists are valued members of the team tasked with work that is critical to the success of our projects. Tasks include contract analysis for setup, revenue and billing calculations, reporting requirements, and much more. At ARA we value work life balance and take pride in our ability to support the Company’s Mission.

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is a 100% employee-owned research and development, rapid prototyping, and product manufacturing firm located in Randolph, VT and Greenville, SC. We are seeking a Staff Electrical Engineer at the Integrated Products Division of ARA. This position includes design of printed circuit boards, technical capabilities to support, fabricate, assemble, test, and troubleshoot state-of-the-art electronics. Applicants should be familiar with IP67 rated enclosures and connectors, electrical schematic creation, PCB design, cable fabrication, and other electro-mechanical assemblies. This job will require travel to install or troubleshoot field installations of robotics and sensors.

The Mission Concepts and Capabilities (MCC) Division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking to contingently hire a motivated, energetic, and experienced program/project manager to lead ARA’s effort supporting the Assistant Secretary of War for Critical Technologies in supporting CT in stewardship and advocacy of the Department’s investments and capabilities aligned with the National Defense Strategy’s critical technologies. This position is contingent upon ARA winning the Critical Technologies task order, customer acceptance of the successful candidate’s resume, and security clearance verification. We expect contract award in the first quarter of calendar year 2026.

The Mission Concepts and Capabilities (MCC) Division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking to contingently hire a motivated, energetic, and experienced Senior Operations Manager to lead ARA’s effort supporting the Assistant Secretary of War for Critical Technologies (CT) in supporting stewardship and advocacy of the Department’s investments and capabilities aligned with the National Defense Strategy’s critical technologies. This position is contingent upon ARA winning the Critical Technologies task order, customer acceptance of the successful candidate’s resume, and security clearance verification. We expect contract award in the first quarter of calendar year 2026.

The Mission Concepts and Capabilities (MCC) Division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking to contingently hire a Critical Technologies Senior International Program Analyst to support the Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Critical Technologies (OASW(CT)). The candidate must demonstrate mature judgement required to interface with external stakeholders and senior Government personnel. This position is contingent upon ARA winning the Critical Technologies task order and security clearance verification. We expect contract award in the first quarter of calendar year 2026.

The Mission Concepts and Capabilities (MCC) Division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking to contingently hire a Technical Advisor with a background in supporting the Government with large technology programs. The successful applicant for this contingent position will support the Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Critical Technologies (OASW(CT)) in Alexandria, VA. This position is contingent upon ARA winning the Critical Technologies task order and security clearance verification. We expect contract award in the first quarter of calendar year 2026.

The Mission Concepts and Capabilities (MCC) Division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking to contingently hire a Subject Matter Expert - Intelligence to support the Government with large technology programs. The successful applicant for this contingent position will support the Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Critical Technologies (OASW(CT)) in Alexandria, VA. This position is contingent upon ARA winning the Critical Technologies task order and security clearance verification. We expect contract award in the first quarter of calendar year 2026.

The Mission Concepts and Capabilities (MCC) Division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking to contingently hire a Program Analyst with a background in supporting the Government with large technology programs. The successful applicant for this contingent position will support the Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Critical Technologies (OASW(CT)) in Alexandria, VA. This position is contingent upon ARA winning the Critical Technologies task order and security clearance verification. We expect contract award in the first quarter of calendar year 2026.

The Mission Concepts and Capabilities (MCC) Division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking to contingently hire a Subject Matter Expert – Critical Technologies Areas with a background in supporting the Government with large technology programs. The successful applicant for this contingent position will support the Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Critical Technologies (OASW(CT)) in Alexandria, VA. This position is contingent upon ARA winning the Critical Technologies task order and security clearance verification. We expect contract award in the first quarter of calendar year 2026.

The Mission Concepts and Capabilities (MCC) Division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking to contingently hire a Senior Program Analyst with a background in supporting the Government in the planning and execution of large technology programs. The successful applicant for this contingent position will support the DoW in Alexandria, VA. This position is contingent upon ARA winning the Critical Technologies task order and security clearance verification. We expect contract award in the first quarter of calendar year 2026.

The Missions, Concepts, and Capabilities (MCC) Division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking a Principal Project Manager to join a multi-disciplinary team of engineers and scientists researching laser effects on human performance and laser eye protection solutions in a laboratory setting. The candidate will lead the operation and maintenance of the laser systems required to accomplish the research objectives. The candidate will operate and maintain numerous laser systems to include but not limited to high energy laser systems (HEL), existing wavelength-tunable high pulse power titanium-Sapphire laser, femtosecond laser systems, multiple high-energy continuous wave (CW) lasers, and tunable nanosecond optical parametric oscillators.

The Missions, Concepts, and Capabilities (MCC) Division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking a Senior Biophysicist 2 to join a multi-disciplinary team of engineers and scientists researching laser effects on human performance and laser eye protection solutions in a laboratory setting. Many experiments use animals to study laser effects on biological tissues to determine the short and long-term bioeffects associated with laser exposures, biological damage mechanisms and thresholds, and laser-tissue interactions for given optical parameters. The Senior Biophysicist 2 will plan and lead experiments advancing state-of-the-art research and development in biophotonics and its technology applications.

The Missions, Concepts, and Capabilities (MCC) Division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking a Senior Biophysicist to join a multi-disciplinary team of engineers and scientists researching laser effects on human performance and laser eye protection solutions in a laboratory setting. The Senior Biophysicist will help plan and conduct experiments advancing state-of-the-art research and development in biophotonics and its technology applications. The experiments include studies at the in-vitro and ex-vivo levels, as well as at the level of both animals and humans (in-vivo), with supporting computer modeling at all levels. Most of the work will take place onsite in US Government provided laboratory space.

The Mission Concepts and Capabilities (MCC) Division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking to contingently hire a Senior Engineer with a background in supporting the Government with large technology programs. The successful applicant for this contingent position will support the Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Critical Technologies (OASW(CT)) in Alexandria, VA. This position is contingent upon ARA winning the Critical Technologies task order and security clearance verification. We expect contract award in the first quarter of calendar year 2026.

The Mission Concepts and Capabilities (MCC) Division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking to contingently hire a Senior Program Analyst/Scientist with a background in supporting the Government in the planning and execution of large technology programs. The successful applicant for this contingent position will support the Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Critical Technologies (OASW(CT)) in Alexandria, VA. This position is contingent upon ARA winning the Critical Technologies task order and security clearance verification. We expect contract award in the first quarter of calendar year 2026.

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.

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.

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.