Senior Nuclear Effects Analyst - Offutt Air Force Base, United States - Applied Research Associates (ARA)

Description

The Capital Area Division (CAD) of Applied Research Associates, Inc (ARA) seeks to hire a full-time Senior Nuclear Effects Analyst. The right candidate will provide operational, research and development, and training support along with subject matter expertise and decision support to the United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) as part of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency's (DTRA's) Technical Reachback contract. The ideal candidate will have a strong background with using nuclear consequence of execution modeling and simulation tools. The candidate needs to have experience with presenting modeling results and decision support information to both internal and external customers through written reports and oral presentations. The candidate will work closely with other engineering groups to define modeling objectives, obtain model inputs and outputs, and verify and validate results. Work outside of a standard 40-hour work week may be needed during periods of high intensity operations or in support of other high- level DoD events and activities.

Specific Duties Include:

• Providing day to day technical advice and assistance to USSTRATCOM on DTRA nuclear weapons effects modeling and simulation capabilities
• Providing technical advice and assistance on consequence of execution analysis using Hazard Prediction and Assessment Capability (HPAC) and other modeling and simulation tools, as needed
• Assisting in the development of program plans, timelines, and technical documents related to projects
• Staying connected daily with DTRA Technical Reachback activities being worked at DTRA HQ at Fort Belvoir, VA
• Keeping DTRA Technical Reachback leadership informed on USSTRATCOM activities that are related to or impact DTRA

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nuclear Engineering, Nuclear Physics, Physics, or a very closely related field with a minimum of 8 years of experience or Master's Degree with at least 7 years of experience
• At least 3 – 5 years of previous experience working in DoD or other Combating WMD positions
• Willingness to learn skills associated with all CBRNE platforms
• Strong communication, technical presentation, teamwork, graphic visualization, and Microsoft Office skills
• Active Top Secret clearance

Desired Qualifications:

• Ph.D. (Ph.D. or D.Sc.) degree in Nuclear Engineering, Nuclear Physics, Physics, or a very closely related field
• Previous experience working with USSTRATCOM
• Active TS/SCI security clearance

COMPANY INFORMATION:

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 1200 professionals. 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 fosters 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 visit our website at

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• 8 - 12 years: Relevant work experience

• Bachelors or better in Nuclear Engineering or related field

• Masters or better in Nuclear Engineering or related field

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

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 contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR c)