Nuclear Effects Modeling and Simulation Analyst

Company: Applied Research Associates, Inc
Location: Santa Barbara
Posted on: April 6, 2021

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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