Engineering SME

ARA

1d

About The Position

The Missons, Concepts and Capabilities (MCC) division of Applied Research
Associates, Inc. (ARA) is looking for an Engineering SME. The successful
candidate will provide general knowledge and subject matter expertise as a
Mechanical, Chemical or Materials Engineer with a background in combustion
and/or explosives in support of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA). The
candidate will work closely with other members of the multi-disciplinary
Reachback team. Required tasks include performing complex engineering and
scientific modeling and analyses and providing scientific reports and technical
assessments to military decision makers. Each Technical Reachback team member is
cross trained on all models and undergoes a rigorous certification process on
the use of our CBRNE models before becoming an active member of the Reachback
team.
Applied Research Associates, Inc. provides operational support, research and
development, subject matter expertise, and decision support to the Defense
Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) as part of its 24/7/365 Reachback contract. The
DTRA Technical Reachback team’s prime focus is to respond to Chemical,
Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and (high yield) Explosive (CBRNE) related
requests for information (RFIs) from the Combatant Commands (COCOMs), Office of
the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Joint Staff (JS), Intelligence Community (IC), command elements, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), other U.S. Government agencies, and first responders.

Requirements

• MS in Engineering (Mechanical, Materials, Chemical or related field) with expertise in Combustion or Explosives
• Must have 2+ years of experience as a Mechanical Engineer, Materials Engineer or Chemical Engineer focusing on combustion or explosives
• Candidate should be able and willing to work rotating shifts in support of 24/7/365 operations
• Must be a US Citizen
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US DoD Top Secret clearance

Nice To Haves

• Active US DoD Secret or Top Secret clearance
• Experience working with organizations within DTRA or the DoD as well as other government agencies
• Experience in Combating WMD threats or CBRN threats (primarily through modeling and simulation and/or test experience)
• Experience in CBRNE/WMD with a focus on chemical weapons, hazardous chemicals, and other toxic industrial materials
• Experience with modeling and simulation

Responsibilities

• Reviewing current research in various and potentially diverse subject areas for familiarity and relevance
• Providing general knowledge and combustion or explosive-related subject matter expertise to government agencies and first responders
• Assisting in the development of program plans, timelines, and technical documents
• Attending technical and programmatic meetings in which you coordinate responses from scientific community members and review the assembled materials for technical accuracy, consistency, and completeness.
• Willingness to be cross-trained to provide modeling and information across the CBRNE spectrum.

Benefits

• Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the company’s success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees