Nuclear Effects Modeling and Simulation Analyst
Company: Applied Research Associates, Inc
Location: Santa Barbara
Posted on: April 6, 2021
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Job Description:
Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking a
professional with background in physics, scientific/mathematical
modeling, aerospace / electrical engineering, or related physical
science for application to modeling the effects of nuclear weapons
on missile defense and space-based systems. The successful
applicant will contribute to ARAs support to the Missile Defense
Agency in the modeling and simulation of ballistic missile defense
systems (BMDS). Areas of emphasis include radiation effects on
interceptors and satellites, radar and communications system
performance, battle management and planning algorithms, BMDS
architecture analysis and trade studies, and system sensitivity
analysis. Desired software experience includes FORTRAN, C++, Visual
Studio, python and other scripting languages, working with large
data sets, graphical presentation skills, software configuration
management, and MS Office applications. Responsibilities will
include supporting a government-housed software simulation
environment, software maintenance and development; performing
analysis, creating analysis summaries and briefing materials;
working remotely with developers and subject matter experts; and
customer interaction at MDA. Good communications skills and an
ability to work in a (distributed) team environment are essential.
Applicants selected to perform work shall be U.S. citizens and
shall comply with applicable program security requirements. The
applicant must have or have had an active Secret or higher security
clearance within the past 2 years to be eligible for this position.
Nuclear Effects Modeling and Simulation Analyst Required Skills:
U.S. Citizenship RequiredBachelors degree in a science or
engineering discipline relevant to modeling and analysis of nuclear
weapons effects and military systems along with2-4 years of
experience in a field related to system analysis, experimental and
scientific methods and/or engineering applications.Software
programming, including FORTRAN or C++Knowledge of principles,
concepts, and techniques of scientific analysis, statistics and
mathematical methodologiesAbility to collaborate and interact with
coworkers and government personnel About Us: Applied Research
Associates, Inc. (aka ARA) is an employee-owned international
research and engineering company known for providing technically
superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the
physical sciences. We were founded in Albuquerque, NM in 1979 as
the disco era was, thankfully, closing out and the personal
computer era was beginning. We employ over 1,400 professionals and
continue to grow. ARA offices throughout the U.S. and Canada
provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense, civil, and
health technologies, computer software and simulation, systems
analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement.
Around ARA you are equally likely to hear a conversation about
Kubernetes clusters as you are a debate on merits of a reverse
polish notation (RPN) calculator! While this is all of the Year One
and Beyond stuff, Day One is highly impressive too. These are
things like our competitive salary (DOE), Employee Stock Ownership
Plan (ESOP) & 401(k) with matching program, benefits package which
includes medical, dental vision, flex spending, telehealth
services, company-paid life & disability insurance including paid
maternity disability leave through our company-paid short-term
disability benefit, domestic partner coverage, dependent care flex
spending, daycare discounts, pet insurance, relocation
opportunities, floating holidays, tuition reimbursement,
professional development as well as flexible schedules with
remote/work from home options. ARA also prides ourselves on having
a challenging culture where innovation & experimentation are the
norm. At ARA, employees are our greatest assets, so we give our
employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take active
roles as owners. The motto, Engineering and Science for Fun and
Profit sums up the ARA experience. The company realizes employee
ownership spawns greater creativity and initiative along with
higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA is
passionate about inclusion and diversity in our workplace. In 2018
40% of our new employees voluntarily self-identified as protected
veterans. (Source-AAP EOY 2018 Veterans Data Collection Report). We
are also very proud of our Womens Initiative Network (WIN) whose
purpose is to motivate, support, and encourage professional career
development for women to maximize career and professional
accomplishments. Additionally, the Southeast Division looks not
only for the right skills, but also for a cultural fit. We seek
colleagues who will contribute to the unique culture that makes ARA
such a great place to work. Some of the social impact aspects we
have implemented at our division include monthly get-togethers,
team outings to local baseball games in the summer, board game
lunches, holiday party, corn hole tournaments, chili cook-offs and
so on. For additional information and an opportunity to join this
unique workplace, please apply at careers.ara.com.
ExperienceRequired 2 - 4 years: Relevant Work Experience
EducationRequired Bachelors or better in Science or related field
Licenses & CertificationsRequired Security Clear Secret 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 contractors legal duty to
furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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