What are the responsibilities and job description for the Emerging Technologies Support Senior Program Analyst (PNT) position at ARA Brand?
The Missions, Concepts and Capabilities (MCC) division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking an energetic Emerging Technologies Support Senior Program Analyst to support program oversight of and advocacy for leading-edge Science & Technology for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)). In this position the employee will provide assistance in the development of and recommend adjustments to the DoD’s science and technology strategies for emerging technologies areas, specifically, Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT). This position is for a hybrid work environment which is onsite at the Pentagon at least two days per week.
Required Qualifications:
- 8-10 years of recent and relevant experience providing strategic technical oversight of projects
- Bachelor’s degree in STEM, business management, or related field
- Top Secret/SCI clearance
- Familiarity with PNT technologies
- Knowledge of program management practices
- Proficient communication skills, including unstructured verbal interactions, briefings, meeting moderation, and technical writing
- Knowledge of human performance/training, environmental sciences and biosystems
- Ability to work independently with both junior and senior staff in a distributed environment while maintaining a strong commitment to deliverable schedules
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 over 2000 professionals. 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 generates 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. For additional information and an opportunity to join this unique workplace, please visit our website at www.ara.com.
Please apply at www.careers.ara.com for the Emerging Technologies Support Senior Program Analyst position.
