The Engineering Science Division (ESD) of Applied Research Associates (ARA), Inc. is seeking a full-time Staff Electrical Engineer to work in Panama City, Florida. The ideal candidate will provide support to ESD and the US Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL). This position is located in Panama City, Florida, but remote work is possible for the right candidate.

Why work with us?

• The opportunity to make a real impact. ARA provides a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm.
• Flexible, reasonable hours. We encourage all employees to have a good work/life balance. We invest in our people and want you to be happy with us for the long-haul.
• Competitive salaries and outstanding benefits. We provide generous retirement contributions and company stock over and above salary; medical, dental, and vision coverage; company-paid life and long-term disability insurance; and annual performance bonuses.

As a Staff Electrical Engineer, you will:

• Support novel research and development efforts, such as evaluating diesel engine locomotives as an electricity generation source for emergency backup power.
• Design an electrical distribution system that ties into the main power grid.
• Perform energy auditing for DoD installations using 15-minute interval data. Use commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) technology that uses utility meter data, weather data, and property data to develop energy conservation measures. Analyze energy and cost savings.
• Design DoD installation distribution system models using power systems modeling software. Manage and standardize data file formats.
• Support the evaluation of microgrid designs developed by commercial entities. Review one-line diagrams and assess feasibility. Evaluate cost reasonableness.
• Work with other engineers to develop processing applications that import utility data, transform it, and deliver it to an Army meter data management system.
• Support other electrical, mechanical, and chemical engineers with prototype development. Provide expertise on electrical circuit design and safety during prototype design and fabrication.

Staff Electrical Engineer Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, with a minimum of 5 to 7 years of related experience, or a master's degree with a minimum of 3 to 5 years of related experience in a technical environment.
• Proficiency in engineering CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks) and all Microsoft Office Suite Products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project, SharePoint).
• Ability to travel to various military installations.

Preferred Experience:

• Electrical system conceptual design and component specification
• Coordinating with multiple project points of contact (POCs) and attending, hosting, and coordinating virtual meetings
• Power grid layout and assessment for installations comprised of numerous building types
• Coordinating with utilities and reading and analyzing utility data
• Prior use of power modeling software
• Knowledge of electricity financial analysis 
• Ability to obtain a DoD Security Clearance 

Company Information:

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs more than 2,100 professionals and continues to grow. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics.

At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership spawns greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives its employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. 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). The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience.