What are the responsibilities and job description for the Structural Engineer Intern position at ARA Brand?
The Missions, Concepts and Capabilities (MCC) division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) has an outstanding internship opportunity for a Structural Engineer Intern. This person must be a full-time student who is currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate-degree program. The successful candidate will support DTRA’s Technical Reachback program by incorporating his/her understanding of Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and structural dynamics to assist with validation of FEA models and testing of structural analysis applications. The modeling results and applications will be used for effectively responding to operational Requests for Information (RFIs), which are often time sensitive and mission critical.
Required Qualifications:
- Enrolled in final year or successfully completed a Bachelor’s level program in structural, mechanical engineering, or closely related field of study
- Computational modeling experience
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance
Desired Qualifications:
- Enrolled in a graduate level program in structural, mechanical engineering, or closely related field of study
- Experience in programming language (Python, Java, C/C )
- Active 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 over 1200 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 foster 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 Structural Engineer Intern position.
