Senior Engineer - Directed Energy Team & Capture Lead

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking a Senior Engineer to serve as a Team and Capture Lead for our Directed Energy Team within the Southwest Division in Albuquerque, NM. Join us in developing innovative solutions and advancing existing designs that support critical mission needs.

About the role

This position will include a mix of technical, business development, and program management skills to develop directed energy systems and related technologies. The ideal candidate will be capable of applying project leadership skills to the technical team for the design, fabrication, and testing of advanced systems for the Defense Industry. You will be looked to as a subject matter expert and lead the technical team in day-to-day activities, including program scheduling, planning, budgeting, reporting, and proposals.

Responsibilities

• Work with high power microwave systems, electro-optics, laser (high and low power), optics, sensors, and pointing.
• Integration and testing of directed energy systems.
• Develop technology demonstrations and field-testing campaigns.
• Contribute to proposals and new program capture for High Energy Laser (HEL), High Power Microwave (HPM), and directed energy weapons (DEW).
• Work with the defense industry and military customers.

Requirements

• US citizen with an active DoD Security Clearance or ability to obtain one.
• MS or MEng. in optical engineering, physics, or related field.
• Strong system engineering hardware background.
• Able to lead teams, programs, and business areas.
• Ability to handle technical project planning and monthly reporting, including financials.
• Team player with excellent presentation and written/oral communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to understand and solve complex problems.
• Interest in learning new engineering tools and strong system engineering background.

Preferences

• Active DoD SECRET or higher security clearance.
• Experience working with DoD cloud-based tools.
• Understanding of DoD acquisitions processes.

Location

Onsite in Albuquerque, NM.