Applied Research Team Leader / Principal Engineer / Principal Scientist

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking an experienced Principal Engineer or Principal Scientist with a proven ability to lead applied research programs and successfully secure funding to support and grow those efforts. Strong candidates will possess the vision, creativity, and drive to grow and lead a group in the candidate’s area of subject matter expertise. Candidates may also contribute to our existing applied research programs which involve work related to acoustics, optical and laser systems, soldier medical technologies, maritime technologies and testing, and defense related rapid prototyping. Candidates for this position should have experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Performing engineering or applied physics research at a deep technical level


• Performing R&D of novel prototype systems for defense-related applications


• Experience transitioning from prototype technologies into fieldable systems


• Design and development of systems with wireless connectivity and real-time embedded processing


• Signal processing related to acoustic or optical real-time detection and classification


• Implementation of machine learning and artificial intelligence on edge hardware systems

This position is based at ARA’s Littleton, Colorado office, where our facilities include extensive laboratory, rapid prototyping, and testing capabilities that support the technology areas listed above. Occasional travel will be required. This position includes a very competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package (including 401k, employee stock ownership, health benefits, personal and holiday leave), excellent work environment, and the opportunity for career advancement.

Position Requirements

• Ph.D. or equivalent in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, physics or a closely related field


• Track record of attracting extramural funding including project conceptualization, sponsor interactions, proposal development


• Subject matter expertise as demonstrated through authorship of publications, reports, and/or patents


• Experience leading small teams of researchers, engineers, and technicians


• Applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information

Job Location

This position is Monday through Friday, on-site at ARA facilities in Littleton, Colorado

Position Type

Full-Time/Regular                                                                                                                        

COMPANY INFORMATION:

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) 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, employs over 2200 professionals and continues to grow. 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.  

At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership spawns greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives its employees the tools, training, opportunities and autonomy to take active roles as employee owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees   are expected to advance new capabilities to support company’s success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The core values “Passion, Freedom, Service and Growth” and the motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sum up the ARA experience. For additional information and an opportunity to join this unique workplace, please visit our website at www.ara.com.