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ARA

1001 - 5000 employees

🏭 Manufacturing

💼 Consulting

🏥 Healthcare

💰 $12M Grant on 2023-04

Manufacturing • Consulting • Healthcare

ARA is a 100% employee-owned applied research and engineering company that provides technically rigorous solutions across national security, infrastructure, health, and energy domains. The firm specializes in C4ISR and space technologies, unmanned systems and autonomy, sensors and advanced security systems, AR/VR and synthetic environments, AI/ML, electromagnetics and explosive testing, biodefense and physiological modeling, and disaster risk and infrastructure engineering. ARA delivers research, engineering, prototyping, and mission-focused technical services to government and commercial customers.

📋 Description

• Design, develop, test, implement, and analyze technical products and systems using applied engineering principles • Perform engineering design evaluations on weapon systems • Perform dimensional tolerance and functional analyses • Procure, assemble, and test advanced prototypes • Prepare and present designs at design reviews using MS Word and PowerPoint • Produce required design documentation • Assist in developing hardware requirements • Verify and validate designs and demonstrate performance • Perform trade studies for technology development • Analyze data and recommend improvements • Evaluate nominal and off-nominal technical system operations and interactions • Manage multiple issues and develop integrated solutions • Collaborate with fabrication and manufacturing departments • Support development activities to meet project milestones • Mentor junior engineers and cross-train engineers in other fields • Serve as technical leader for advanced mechanical systems and weapon subsystems • Collaborate with modeling and simulation engineers, systems engineers, analysts, test engineers, manufacturing personnel, and program leadership from concept through prototype demonstration and qualification

🎯 Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required due to sensitivity of customer-related information • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or a related field • At least 10 years of recent and related work experience • Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, leadership, and teamwork skills • Experience using computer-aided design (CAD)/drafting equipment and software • Ability to collaborate with peers, cross-functional teams, and external customers • Hands-on familiarity with Department of War components • Experience designing life-critical components for extreme environments using established engineering principles • Experience with qualification and acceptance testing • Active SECRET Clearance and ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance • Ability to interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and interface requirements • Strong analytical problem-solving skills • Good math and GDT&E skills • Ability to meet deadlines • Excellent communication skills with engineers, program management, and government customers • Ability and willingness to work in an agile development environment • Ability to work independently and in a team environment • Ability to clearly communicate, express, and understand complex information

🏖️ Benefits

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching contribution • Employee Stock Ownership Plan • Various insurance options including Flexible Spending Plan • Health Savings Account (HSA) • Paid leave and holidays • Professional growth and development • Tools, training, and opportunities to take active roles as owners

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