Senior Electrical Engineer

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer for a growing list of projects involving modernization of explosives and energetic materials production facilities, munitions production, and novel production system design. In this role, you will collaborate with explosives and munitions subject matter experts, federal stakeholders, to support research and development capabilities and ongoing production operations. Candidate for this position must be a US citizen residing within the US with the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance. Preference is on-site or hybrid to Arlington, but remote will be considered for exceptional candidates depending on their locality.

Senior Electrical Engineer Responsibilities Include:

Research, develop, test, evaluate (RDT&E), manufacture and provide in service support of electronics, robotics, embedded systems, mechatronics, rapid prototyping, energetics and energetic systems. Working and partnering with subject matter experts to ensure safe and cost-effective execution of production capabilities for energetic materials and related applications (drones, life-critical safety systems, munitions, rockets, warheads, etc.).

• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders.


• Ability to independently determine and develop approaches to solutions and manage small projects and programs in parallel.


• Continuous learning to develop and ensure technical competence.


• Ensure proper execution of the project including planning, scheduling, and procurements.


• Responsible for the implementation of safety and quality programs.


• Ability to manage and prioritize numerous assignments.

Senior Electrical Engineer Qualifications:

• Bachelor's in engineering discipline or related scientific field (mechatronics, electromechanical, etc.) with 8-10 years of experience. 


• Demonstrated ability to provide clear written and oral briefings including the ability to adopt content for specific audiences.


• US Citizenship with the ability to maintain or obtain a security clearance is required.

Senior Electrical Engineer Preferred Qualifications: 

• Master's in engineering or related technical field with 6-8 years of experience is preferred.


• Experience with the production, handling, processing, and design of energetic materials related to defense applications.


• Experience in embedded systems, mechatronic design, rapid prototyping.


• Proposal writing and business capture.


• Process engineering and integration knowledge.


• Knowledge of quality requirements and system qualification.


• Active DOD or DOE security clearance.

Who is ARA?

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 2,251 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. 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 spawns 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 apply at careers.ara.com.