What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Scientist 2 - Security Clearance Required position at Applied Research Associates (ARA)?
Performs in-depth engineering analyses of security related systems to determine potential for further development, production, Interface to other systems, and usefulness in the homeland security environment. Witnesses test performance; prepares test / program assessment reports; briefs government staff on ongoing activities; interviews government and non-government people to improve system engineering knowledge. Can complete project life cycle work (planning, development, execution, termination), develop work breakdown structures, PERT / CPM critical path working knowledge, project budgets, and tracking of project activities. Has good communication skills and is able to write with little or no supervision project documents, including project plans, test plans and procedures, data analysis reports, project final reports. Has working knowledge of commercial project management software programs. Onsite in Atlantic City, NJ.
Senior Scientist 2 Required Qualifications :
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering and have at least 12 or more years of experience OR a master’s degree from an accredited college or university in engineering and have at least 6 or more years of experience; OR Ph.D. degree in a natural science (e.g., physics, chemistry, biology) from an accredited college or university.
- Experience is that which demonstrates a professional knowledge of Systems development and technology development.
- US Citizens only.
- On site, Atlantic City, NJ. No remote work available.
- Ability to obtain SECRET Security Clearance
- Ability to obtain DHS Suitability
Senior Scientist 2 Preferred Experience :
Why work with us?
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.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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