The Engineering Science Division (ESD) of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking a Principal Program Manager 2 to manage the conduction of RDT&E projects focused on providing solutions to identify airbase technology capability gaps in the areas of explosive ordance disposal and unmanned systems technologies. This position is located at Tyndall Air Force Base, FL and is contigent upon award of contract. Secret Security Clearance required.

As a Principal Program Manager 2, you will be responsible for a team performing laboratory & field research, material, technology, and process development, sample analysis, material characterization, prototyping, designing & fabrication of test articles, test & evaluation, modeling & simulation, preparing test plans for physical & virtual experiments, risk analysis, operations & maintenance enhancements, field trials, design & construction of upgraded/new test venues, rapid war fighter initiatives and emerging technology assessments.

Research areas include:

Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Unmanned Systems Autonomous Systems Robotic Appliques Sensor/Payload Ingegration Multi-Vehicle Interactions Heavy Equipment Operations Logistics & Material Handling Firefighting Rapid Damage Assessment Operations in Hazardous Enviroments (including chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear & explosive or CBRNE Radio Frequency Communications Artificial Ingelligence Software Force Protection Security & CE Operations

Required Experience & Skills:

Background in unmanned systems, autonomous systems, sensor/payload integration, & Air Force Civil Engineering Previous experience preparing and reviewing research proposals, research plans, and test plans Execute multiple RDT&E activities Writing technical papers Experience leading a professional team

Required Qualifications:

Graduate of an accredited university with a Masters or equivalent in the field of science or engineering relevant to explosive ordanance disposal and unmanned systems technologies or airbase technologies and at least 15 years of RDT&E experience since graduation. Secret DOD Security Clearance

Why work at ARA:

ARA 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 Alburquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs over 2,200 professionals and continues to grow.  ARA offices throughout the US and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in civil technologies, computer software and simulation, defense technologies, systems analysis, enviornmental technologies, and testing and measurement.  The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for pavement analysis, enviromental site characterization and robotics.

At ARA, employees are our greates assets.  The corporation realizes that employee ownership spawns greater creativity and initiave along with higher performance and customer satisifaction levels.  ARA gives it employees the tools, tranining, 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 comapny's success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownersip Plan (ESOP).  The motto, "Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit" sums up the ARA experience.

ARA's culture supports career growth and rewards innovation, self-motivation, and technical excellence.  We recognize that our employees are our greatest asset, and we offer competitive salaries and outstanding benefits including stock ownership.