Senior Prototyping & Experimentation Analyst

The Mission Concepts and Capabilities (MCC) Division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking a Senior Prototyping & Experimentation Analyst with a background supporting the Government in the execution of large technology programs.  This position will support the Office of the Secretary of War Research & Engineering’s Prototyping & Experimentation Office.  This work requires a candidate with a background in classified technical program or project management, acquisition, or analytical support of government Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) and the DoW Acquisition environment.  

This position is contingent upon award of a contract expected begin in August 2026.

Essential Functions:

Contribute to technical assessments and program evaluations

Provide independent assessments of laboratory or experimental/prototype tests

Support scientific reviews to include in-depth expert feedback as to the strengths and weaknesses of research and development programs/proposals

Provide technical expertise to research, analyze, and summarize findings of emerging technologies and advanced capabilities

Conduct quantitative analyses of technology/mission engineering/system engineering requirements as they pertain to the development, prototyping, and insertion of advanced capabilities

Plan, coordinate, and assist with the testing and engineering evaluation of demonstrations, experiments, and/or prototypes.

Perform and deliver work with limited direction

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited academic institution

Top Secret security clearance with SCI and SAP eligibility
10-12 years’ experience performing classified operations effectiveness and acquisition systems analysis

Experience supporting the development of defense acquisition system's performance measures, including system requirements definition, key performance parameters, and measures of performance and effectiveness

Experience support test and evaluation efforts

Experience producing high-quality technical documentation for complex systems, with an ability to synthesize data into clear and impactful summaries

Desired

Qualifications:

Master’s or Ph.D. degree from an accredited academic institution

Experience writing for a DoW audience

Experience supporting the Office of the Secretary of War supporting acquisition and R&D programsCOMPANY 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 2000 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 generates 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,…