Nuclear Business Development Engineer - Navy

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Job description

VACCINATION REQUIREMENT: As of October 1, 2021, Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA), in compliance with the Executive Order on Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors, requires all U.S. employees to be fully vaccinated and show proof of vaccination at time of hire. If you cannot receive the COVID-19 vaccine due to a disability/medical reason or sincerely held religious belief, you will be asked to follow our process to request an accommodation.

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is seeking a Nuclear Business Development Engineer - Navy. This position requires an individual who has excellent communication skills, requires little supervision, and shows strong initiative. The successful candidate will have strong Navy relationships within Strategic Systems or Weapons Programs. The right candidate will have experience testing and sustaining combat systems as well as the ability to manage projects and/or programs. Ability to interface with clients as well as work directly with and as an engineer to perform assigned tasks. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:

This is a REMOTE position to work anywhere in the USA with travel to Corporate for training and then as necessary thereafter

• Possess advanced skills and experience in Navy sustainment, Logistics, Maintenance, Acquisition processes and procedures.


• Have a SME knowledge and experience with coordination of plans, documents, reports and data bases and understand / perform effectiveness analysis.


• Have strong working knowledge / interfaces of Navy Nuclear Operations.


• Weapon Systems Knowledge (Nuclear platforms).


• Develop concepts of operation & interface standards.


• Provide systems engineering expertise focusing on requirements analysis, concept/technology development, risk assessments and test & evaluation for strategic deterrent systems.


• Utilize tools to analyze weapon system capabilities and to assist in the development of future weapon system requirements.


• Participate in design and requirements reviews.


• Provide domain expertise while conducting research, studies, and analysis on current and future weapons system capabilities and performance, as well as provide supporting data and associated recommendations to advise program sponsors.


• Deliver formal presentations to sponsors and supporting contractors, and effectively communicate proposed concepts/solutions and analysis results.


• Establish, cultivate and maintain relationships with U.S. and International Navy customers, influencers and key opinion leaders to gain a detailed understanding of their future requirements and needs.


• Conduct all business in strict compliance with all corporate command media and applicable state, federal, and international regulations.

Selected applicant will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be a US Citizen with a CURRENT security clearance.


• Have strong working knowledge / interfaces of Navy Nuclear Operations.


• Weapon Systems Knowledge (Nuclear platforms).


• Provide systems engineering expertise focusing on requirements analysis, concept/technology development, risk assessments and test & evaluation for strategic deterrent systems.


• Ability to travel to Corporate office for training upon hire and then as necessary thereafter.

Desired Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of Nuclear Surety Certification


• Working Knowledge of Cyber Security Certification


• Skilled in Systems Engineering

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 fosters 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 .

Please apply at for the Naval Nuclear Business Development Engineer position.

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)