Weapons Effects Modeling & Simulation Engineer
Applied Research Associates, Inc. is looking for candidates to join our Advanced Modeling & Simulation Systems team in Raleigh, NC where you will support our growing business in the areas of GIS, physics-based simulation, and geometric modeling. Ideal candidates will have a significant desire to develop software, learn programming best practices, and help strengthen our national security.
Our work focuses on modeling a diverse range of phenomena including blast modeling, fragmentation, structural response to extreme loads, human injury, and equipment response. Your day-to-day work will consist of software development, software testing, and engineering verification & validation. Since the work varies substantially based on changing customer requirements, you need to be prepared to learn quickly and produce quality software solutions. Our solutions range from integrating proven (i.e., old) FORTRAN physics libraries to creating novel machine learning models (i.e., all the current buzzwords). The most successful candidates have a strong technical background in engineering, physics, or mathematics in addition to the desire to write modular, robust, and performant software. If you have evidence of your passion for software development (e.g., GitHub account or other technical projects involving software development), please apply.
Required Skills
- This position requires strong coding skills in C++, Java or C#. In order to consider your application, we require that all applicants take a programming test. (We will provide you the link for the test)
- Experience with object-oriented programming languages like C++, Java, or Python
- Desire to work in a dynamic software development team environment (e.g., Agile, Scrum, XP practices)
- Possession of, or the ability to obtain, an Active DoD Secret Security Clearance
Required Experience
- An MS or PhD in engineering, physics, mathematics, or a related discipline with 0-2 years relevant work experience
Other Desirable Skills
- Expertise in DoD modeling and simulation technology, structural dynamics, blast effects, structural collapse, and/or probabilistic analysis
- Familiarity with software design patterns and modern C++
About Us:
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 1,100 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.
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), benefits package, relocation opportunities, and a challenging culture where innovation & experimentation are the norm. 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 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). Additionally Southeast Division has its own Women’s Initiative Network (WIN) whose purpose is to motivate, support, and encourage professional career development for women in order to maximize career and professional accomplishments. Our division is also very socially oriented with activities for our employees ranging from attending a local baseball game in the summer to monthly get-togethers, board game lunches, holiday party, corn hole tournaments and so on! For additional information and an opportunity to join this unique workplace, please apply at careers.ara.com