Senior Nuclear Effects Analyst

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 techni...