Are you motivated by technical mission work, international travel, and leading complex government programs? Applied Research Associates, Inc. is seeking an On-site International Technical Program Lead to support technical assessments and work directly with other program managers, Government staff, and partner-nations on planning and execution of technical programs. This role begins as an understudy to the current lead and transitions to full program leadership.

Come and join our dynamic group of Drafters and Designers at the Prototype, Manufacturing and Integration (PMI) Division of Applied Research Associates (ARA), Inc. We have an exciting opportunity for a full-time Drafting Lead in the Madison, AL location. The Drafting Lead develops design drawings according to engineering sketches and proposal specifications using standard and specialized computer aided design (CAD) techniques and skills. Makes final drawing, checking dimension of parts, materials to be used, relation of one part to another, and relation of various parts to whole structure or project. Checks drawings for final approval to ensure conformance to design criteria, ARA standards, and ANSI standards. #Drafter #CAD

ARA is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to support the design of equipment, tooling, and equipment interfaces for energetics chemical manufacturing systems and unmanned systems (UxS) programs supporting U.S. Government customers. This role spans a broad range of mechanical design applications, from process equipment and facility integration to mobile/field hardware platforms. The ideal candidate is an expert in SolidWorks and AutoCAD, capable of taking concepts through detailed design and producing release-quality drawings for manufacturing and assembly.

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. Please submit your resume and cover letter in a single PDF file.

ARA is seeking a Staff GTO SME who shall serve as the DoD Red Team’s Division Chief ambassador to the department’s supporting partner organizations. The DoD Red Team GTO serves as an on-site GTO to DoD Red Team Partners to ensure assessments are conducted in accordance with established procedures. The GTO provides support in all aspects of assessments operations and training. This includes briefing ground teams on assessment details; outlining the assessing rules of engagement; meeting all assessment reporting requirements; and integrating and supporting partners in preparation for assessment operations. This position is geographically aligned with 3rd Special Forces Group (A) at Fort Bragg, NC. 100% on site presence is required.

Join our team of IT professionals providing support to a large group of software developers and engineers. Our IT support staff are valued members of the team tasked with work that is critical to the success of our projects. Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking professionals for an exciting opportunity as a Procurement Specialist with our IT Department.

We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Lead Engineering Technician to work closely with engineers and scientists in the construction, safe operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of pilot-scale process units. This role is ideal for a mechanically skilled technician who can translate engineering direction into well-built, reliable equipment using 1/4-inch tubing, compression fittings, pumps, heaters, heat exchangers, instrumentation, and process controls. The successful candidate will lead by example, work safely around high-pressure and high-temperature systems, listen carefully, follow instructions precisely, and maintain a positive, team-oriented attitude. Strong judgment, attention to detail, and pride in high-quality workmanship are essential.

The Capabilities, Analysis and Development (CAD) division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) has an outstanding opportunity for a Senior CWMD Research Analyst to provide analysis support to our government client through on-site work. You must also have native level language capabilities in Farsi (read, write, speak, translate). Duties will include taking open-source, unstructured or structured data and distilling the information into a cohesive analytical product. Your expertise will support cross-functional teams and government leadership and include actionable, insightful recommendations based on data driven analysis and interpretation.

The Missons, Concepts and Capabilities (MCC) division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is looking for an Environmental Chemist/Hydrologist. 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.

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is actively seeking a highly qualified Graduate Software Developer Intern to develop solutions for the Intelligence and Defense communities. The intern will join a collaborative team of engineers and scientists developing physics-based modeling and simulation software, AI/ML applications, and web applications.

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is actively seeking a highly qualified Undergraduate Software Developer Intern to develop solutions for the Intelligence and Defense communities. The intern will join a collaborative team of engineers and scientists developing physics-based modeling and simulation software, AI/ML applications, and web applications.

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is actively seeking a highly qualified Undergraduate Engineer Intern to develop solutions for the Intelligence and Defense communities. The intern will join a collaborative team of engineers and scientists developing physics-based modeling and simulation software, AI/ML applications, and web applications.

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is actively seeking a highly qualified Graduate Engineer Intern to develop solutions for the Intelligence and Defense communities. The intern will join a collaborative team of engineers and scientists developing physics-based modeling and simulation software, AI/ML applications, and web applications.

Are you skilled in intelligence and information analysis, data analysis, and extracting essential data from the nonessential? Seeking a skilled Open-Source 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 intelligence and information analysis, data research, ubiquitous technical surveillance (UTS), Advertising Technology (AdTech) environment as well as how to explore, defend against and exploit it.

ARA's Engineering Science Division is seeking a highly skilled and innovative principal robotics engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in C++ development coupled with experience in robotics. This role involves developing robust C++ software for virtual simulation. This is an on-site position located in San Antonio, TX.

ARA's Engineering Science Division is seeking a highly skilled and innovative senior robotics engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in C++ development, coupled with experience in robotics. This role involves developing robust C++ software for virtual simulation. This is an on-site position located in San Antonio, TX.

The Capabilities, Analysis and Development (CAD) division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) has an outstanding opportunity for a WMD Analyst (Nuclear Enterprise Defense) with experience identifying, monitoring, and assessing foreign threats to the U.S. nuclear enterprise and its information systems, networks, and/or critical infrastructure. This person will contribute to Defense Intelligence Enterprise deliverables, including but not limited to foundational assessments, warning reports, technical briefings, and other analytic documents. The position collaborates with the Intelligence Community, Defense Department, national labs, and academia to address nuclear enterprise-related threat issues.

ARA's Engineering Science Division is seeking a highly skilled and multidisciplinary mechanical engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will be equally strong in mechanical engineering and modern C++ software development, with hands-on experience designing, prototyping, modeling, and simulating advanced robotic and mechatronic systems. This role involves building sophisticated mechanical components and integrated systems, while also developing the software that drives, simulates, and validates them. Candidates must be comfortable working across hardware and software boundaries, creating tightly coupled designs that span CAD modeling, physical prototyping, embedded programming, and high performance real time C++ development. This is an on-site position located in San Antonio, TX.

ARA’s Transportation Division is seeking staff civil engineers with a passion for pavement behavior and materials to support pavement evaluation and structural analysis projects, with an emphasis on pavement design and deflection data analysis from various devices. At ARA, you will be part of a team that delivers decision-making information to our clients. This is a full-time position on-site in our office in Austin, TX.

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking a Senior Computational Electromagnetics (CEM) Scientist to lead cutting edge computational research within our Applied Electromagnetics Division (AED). This role is central to driving innovation across ARA’s growing CEM portfolio and building the next generation of high impact electromagnetic modeling capabilities. Ideal applicants will live near or be willing to relocate to Applied Research Associate’s office in Dayton OH.

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking a driven and talented Senior EM Analyst, to conduct research in the modeling of and simulation of advanced and complex systems spanning the fields of electromagnetics, acoustics and physics. This position will be located at Applied Research Associate's office in Dayton, OH. This role is central to driving innovation across ARA’s growing EM portfolio and building the next generation of high impact electromagnetic analysis and design capabilities. Ideal applicants will live near or be willing to relocate to Applied Research Associate’s office in Dayton OH.

Applied Research Associates (ARA), Inc. has an immediate need for an early-career Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) in Raleigh, NC. This role will provide day-to-day cybersecurity oversight for multiple classified information systems, with primary emphasis on a SIPRNet environment connected to the DoDIN and associated contractual cybersecurity requirements. The position is focused on maintaining secure, authorized, and inspection-ready operations across assigned DCSA/DoW environments. The Alternate ISSM will support RMF/ATO maintenance, eMASS administration, continuous monitoring, vulnerability and audit compliance, assessment readiness, and coordination technical stakeholders while reporting to the Senior ISSM/Cybersecurity Team Manager.

Applied Research Associates (ARA), Inc. is seeking a Junior Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) in Raleigh, NC to support the implementation, testing, documentation, and maintenance of technical security controls across classified Windows, Linux, network, and security-platform environments. Working with senior cybersecurity personnel, the ISSE will gain hands-on experience with Splunk, ACAS/Tenable, Microsoft Defender, STIG/SCAP compliance, vulnerability remediation, automation, and RMF evidence while supporting secure and inspection-ready mission operations.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated AI Systems Engineer to design, deploy, and sustain the infrastructure, platforms, and operational workflows that enable secure, reliable, and scalable use of artificial intelligence across the organization. This role focuses on production implementation of AI capabilities, including AI platform integration, machine learning operations, GPU-enabled infrastructure, and enterprise application support in a dynamic, cross-divisional environment.

We are seeking a Senior Autonomy Engineer to lead the design, development, and integration of autonomy capabilities across unmanned ground vehicle platforms. This role requires strong technical depth, hands‑on robotics experience, and the ability to work across multiple subsystems including perception, planning, controls, and embedded software. This position is a hybrid role, requiring three days per week onsite at our Warrendale, PA office.

The Mission Concepts and Capabilities (MCC) Division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is hiring two Financial Analysts to work fulltime on-site in the Arlington or Falls Church, VA area. The potential candidate will provide support to the Office of the Undersecretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment, Office of the Director of Business Operations by providing expertise for all Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) activities. The ideal candidates will assist in the day-to-day tracking of budget execution, maintaining spend plans, and ensuring funds are obligated efficiently. This role requires a strong foundation in financial tracking and the ability to draft clear, professional updates and justifications for leadership regarding funding status.

Come and join our dynamic group of Mechanical Engineers at the Prototype, Manufacturing and Integration (PMI) division of Applied Research Associates (ARA), Inc. We have an exciting opportunity for a full-time Mechanical Engineer 2 in the Madison, AL location. The ideal candidate must be proficient with SOLIDWORKS Computer Aided Design (CAD) software and provide engineering design and prototype build support for testing and customer demonstration. Optimize efficiency, safety, quality of all systems, accuracy, and cost effectiveness to meet critical deadlines. Will design, model, and validate parts and assemblies of varying levels of complexity utilizing SOLIDWORKS software to include sheet metal, weldments, simulation, surfaces, and drawings.

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA), Test Technology Division has an exciting opportunity for a technically versatile, enthusiastic person with a strong background in Geotechnical/Geologic Engineering, Engineering Geology, Geophysics, or Mining Engineering. We are looking for an established researcher to provide project management, leadership, and execution in weapon effects testing and other geotechnical/geophysical fields relevant to the US government. If you have a passion for science, engineering, and applying your expertise to technologies that safeguard our nation from threats, then we may have the job for you!

Are you motivated by technical mission work, international travel, and leading complex government programs? Applied Research Associates, Inc. is seeking an On-site International Technical Program Lead to support technical assessments and work directly with other program managers, Government staff, and partner-nations on planning and execution of technical programs. This role begins as an understudy to the current lead and transitions to full program leadership.

Come and join our dynamic group of Mechanical Engineers at the Prototype, Manufacturing and Integration (PMI) division of Applied Research Associates (ARA), Inc. We have an exciting opportunity for a full-time Mechanical Engineer 2 in the Madison, AL location. The ideal candidate must be proficient with SOLIDWORKS Computer Aided Design (CAD) software and provide engineering design and prototype build support for testing and customer demonstration. Optimize efficiency, safety, quality of all systems, accuracy, and cost effectiveness to meet critical deadlines. Will design, model, and validate parts and assemblies of varying levels of complexity utilizing SOLIDWORKS software to include sheet metal, weldments, simulation, surfaces, and drawings.

Applied Research Associates (ARA) Southwest Division (SWD) is seeking a Systems Administrator to play a critical role in protecting and maintaining classified information systems that support mission-focused work. In this hands on position, you’ll partner with the ISSM/ISSO to manage system security, compliance, and day-to-day operations in accordance with NISPOM, DCSA, and RMF requirements. You’ll help maintain system authorization, strengthen security posture, and ensure assigned systems remain compliant and operational.

The Southwest Division (SWD) of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking a Manufacturing Technical Intern to join our team in Spokane, WA. In this role you will support advanced manufacturing development, including hands-on participation in a broad range of manufacturing processes related to the production of metallic alloys. This technical and hands-on position ensures quality and efficiency in all professional activities, while following environmental, health and safety policies/procedures.

The Southwest Division (SWD) of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking an experienced Die-Casting Engineer to join our team in Spokane, WA. This position supports advanced manufacturing development, including the hands-on design and execution of a broad range of die-casting processes of metallic alloys. This highly technical and hands-on position ensures quality and efficiency in all professional activities, while following environmental, health and safety policies/procedures.

The Missions, Concepts and Capabilities (MCC) division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking a Scientific Computing Software Developer to join a multi-disciplinary team of engineers and scientists developing and utilizing weapons effects modeling and simulation tools. The ideal candidate has interests in computational methodologies such as computational structural mechanics, shock physics, or fluid dynamics and an interest in developing secure, memory safe software. Tasks include refactoring existing codes to memory safe paradigms and developing enhancements to existing codes used for weapons effects predictions for a Department of War customer.

Applied Research Associates (ARA), Inc. is seeking an experienced Network Engineer to design, operate, secure, and sustain classified and mission-supporting network infrastructure within the Integrated Mission Systems Sector in Raleigh, NC. The engineer will support Cisco switching and routing, Cisco and Palo Alto firewalls, integration with Splunk and Forescout, vulnerability remediation, configuration management and documentation of the above. This position requires an active DoD Secret clearance with eligibility for Top Secret and close coordination with system administrators, cybersecurity personnel, program teams, and Government stakeholders.

The Mission, Concepts and Capabilities (MCC) division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking a Senior Scientific Computing Software Developer to join a multi-disciplinary team of engineers and scientists developing and utilizing weapons effects modeling and simulation tools. The ideal candidate has interests in computational methodologies such as computational structural mechanics, shock physics, or fluid dynamics and an interest in developing secure, memory safe software. Tasks include refactoring existing codes to memory safe paradigms and developing enhancements to existing codes used for weapons effects predictions for a Department of War customer.

The Principal Cyber Engineer serves primarily as a technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) for cyber development efforts. This engineer has a strong understanding of the requirements capture process and the full lifecycle of technical cyber development initiatives. Execution of these responsibilities requires the ability to develop effective solutions by synthesizing mission strategy, industry standards, processes, emerging technologies, and creative approaches to achieve program objectives. The successful candidate will join a multi-disciplinary, distributed team and will integrate existing products, industry-standard architectural methodologies, and emerging technologies to address complex IT and cyber challenges for our customers.

The Mission Concepts and Capabilities Division of Applied Research Associates (ARA), Inc., ICBM Training Program Analyst to support Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC/A10) at Barksdale AFB, LA. This is an opportunity for an experienced ICBM operations, maintenance, training, or staff professional to apply your operational expertise to ICBM modernization, sustainment, training requirements, and future strategic weapons systems. The ideal candidate brings extensive ICBM experience along with Air Force staff-level experience and understands how operational and maintenance requirements translate into training programs, training systems, trainers, and acquisition requirements.

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is actively seeking a highly qualified engineer/scientist for the development of data analytic tools and techniques for the Intelligence and Defense communities. Application areas involve data analytics, machine learning, probabilistic modeling, intelligent systems, and software systems supporting these methods. The engineer/scientist will join a multi-disciplinary collaborative team of engineers and scientists.

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. You will be working on a team that is building a software driven cloud solution. You will work with a multi-disciplinary collaborative team of engineers and security specialists to design and implement secure cloud-based software solutions. 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.

If you are looking for a career as a Information Systems Security Officer - ISSO and you are interested in designing, improving, and managing projects through the RMF then our Raleigh, NC 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.

***Because of our work with the defense community, applicants must be U.S. citizens.*** ARA is seeking a Staff Software QA Specialist 1 to be part of 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 implement quality assurance solutions for a wide range of applications. As a member of our development team, you will work in an agile environment focused on delivering high-quality software to our clients.

***Because of our work with the defense community, applicants must be U.S. citizens.*** ARA is seeking a Software Quality Assurance Intern to be part of 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 implement quality assurance solutions for a wide range of applications. As a member of our development team, you will work in an agile environment focused on delivering high-quality software to our clients.

***Because of our work with the defense community, applicants must be U.S. citizens.*** ARA is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to be part of 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.

***Because of our work with the defense community, applicants must be U.S. citizens.*** ARA is seeking a Software Engineer Intern 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 Electrical Technician supports the assembly, troubleshooting, and testing of electrical and electronic components used in vehicles, sensors, and computing systems. This role focuses on hands on cable and hardware work, supporting engineering in hardware integration, software bring up, and field testing. Work is completed under general supervision, with an emphasis on quality, organization, and consistent technical execution.

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.

The Prototype, Manufacturing and Integration (PMI) Division at Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking a full-time Project Manager 2 on-site at our Madison, AL location. The Project Manager 2 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 manufacturing projects.

As a Mechanical Engineer at Neya, you will collaborate with cross-functional software, electrical, and systems engineering teams to design and integrate robust hardware solutions for off-road autonomy and custom robotic platforms. Your work will span the entire design spectrum—from developing rugged sensor payloads and housing enclosures to engineering specialized ground vehicle sub-assemblies built to withstand extreme environmental conditions. the field.

ARA is seeking a Staff Mechanical Engineer to support the design of equipment, tooling, and equipment interfaces for energetics chemical manufacturing systems and unmanned systems (UxS) programs supporting U.S. Government customers. This role spans a broad range of mechanical design applications, from process equipment and facility integration to mobile/field hardware platforms. The ideal candidate is an expert in SolidWorks and AutoCAD, capable of taking concepts through detailed design and producing release-quality drawings for manufacturing and assembly.