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Description

Interested in becoming an employee-owner and joining our team? Here’s what you can expect in your role as a Staff Protection Design Engineer:

+ Perform simple to complex structural analysis and design, from basic static design to dynamic, non-linear analysis using finite element and single and multiple degree of freedom methods.

+ Work with engineers to perform both static and dynamic structural analysis for extreme events

+ Prepare calculation packages, technical reports of analysis and recommendations

+ Limited travel may be involved to collect site-specific information

+ Participate in testing depending on project requirements, and interact with existing clients as well as develop business with new clients and markets.

Staff Protective Design Engineer Requirements** **:

+ Bachelor's Degree in Civil, Structural, Aerospace, or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent with an emphasis in structural dynamics and structural design.

+ This position requires a security clearance.

+ Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

+ Some items considered for obtaining a security clearance are credit (including bankruptcy), felony convictions, prior drug use, and U.S. Citizenship.

+ Candidates must be independent, self-motivated and have excellent technical, communication, and presentation skills.

Staff Protective Design Engineer Preferences:

+ GPA of at least 3.00

+ M.S. is preferred

+ Related work experience or internship experience is preferred

+ Knowledge of finite element methods and engineering software including MathCad, SAP2000, LS-DYNA, and AutoCAD or similar is preferred.

+ An interest in project management and business development is beneficial.

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. We invite you to visit our website (https://www.ara.com/) to learn more about who we are (https://www.ara.com/who-we-are/) , what we do (https://www.ara.com/what-we-do/) , the excellent careers (https://www.ara.com/careers/) and benefits (https://www.ara.com/benefits/) we offer and explore some of our featured offices (https://www.ara.com/featured-offices/) .

Qualifications

Behaviors

Preferred

+ **Team Player:** Works well as a member of a group

+ **Detail Oriented:** Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

+ **Dedicated:** Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Preferred

+ **Growth Opportunities:** Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

+ **Flexibility:** Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

+ **Ability to Make an Impact:** Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Education

Required

+ Bachelor of Science or better in Structural Engineering

+ Bachelor of Science or better in Mechanical Engineering

+ Bachelor of Science or better in Civil Engineering

Preferred

+ Doctorate or better

+ Master of Science or better

Experience

Preferred

+ 3-5 years: Interest/experience in project management and business development.

+ 3-5 years: Experience with finite element methods.

+ 3-5 years: Experience in analysis/design including dynamic, non-linear structural analysis and 3-D modeling.

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