Nuclear Survivability Scientist - Hybrid

Applied Research Associates, Inc.

(ARA), Algorithms, Modeling, and Assessments (AMA) Division is seeking a Principal Scientist in the Nuclear Environments and System Assessments (NESA) Directorate.

In this role, you will lead our strategic initiatives in nuclear survivability and assessments and will be responsible for developing technology critical to the success of our projects as well as national security.

Candidates will have a strong background and passion for nuclear weapon effects, high-altitude nuclear environments, nuclear survivability, modeling and simulation (M&S), nuclear physics, electromagnetic propagation, and system design and analysis.

This is a hybrid position, candidate must be willing to to work in an office at least 3 days a week.  This position requires an active DoD security clearance. 

What you’ll do as a Principal Scientist


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+ Conduct analysis of systems, sensors, communications, and assets that must operate in nuclear environments.
+ Develop requirements and standards for system and personnel survivability.
+ Conduct studies and trade space analysis for sensor performance.
+ Conduct M&S of ballistic missile defense systems.
+ Perform M&S of high-altitude nuclear effects, radiation belt, command, control, and communication (NC3), and RF systems.
+ Present technical briefings, findings, requirements, analysis, and recommendations.

Prepare and review technical documentation.
+ Lead and direct staffing on technical direction, schedules, and milestones.
+ Identify gaps in technology and nuclear weapon effects M&S and identify solutions to address those gaps.
+ Use and support development of software applications and models in nuclear weapon effects, survivability, and M&S.

Develop physics-based weapon effects models.
+ Conduct verification and validation (V&V) of models, algorithms, and results.
+ Support software planning, development, testing, deployment, and usage.
+ Conduct training of M&S software.
+ Work directly with our customers, other contractors, and other ARA teams to develop and deploy capabilities.

Conduct business development.

Principal Scientist Requirements


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+ Bachelor’s in physics or engineering with 12-15 years of experience. 
+ US citizen with an active secret or top-secret DoD security clearance.
+ Demonstrated experience in nuclear weapon effects and nuclear survivability.
+ Expert in M&S and system analysis.
+ Experience with communication and RF system operation and analysis.
+ Expertise in radiation physics and the impacts of those environments on systems, sensors, and military assets.
+ Expert with nuclear weapon effects software.
+ Experience conducting and documenting V&V of engineering models, algorithms, and applications.
+ Strong communication skills and ...