Critical Technologies Senior International Program Analyst

The Mission Concepts and Capabilities (MCC) Division of Applied Research Associates, Inc.

(ARA) is seeking to contingently hire a Critical Technologies Senior International Program Analyst

for ARA’s effort supporting the Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Critical Technologies (OASW(CT)).

This position requires a candidate with experience performing a variety of tasks to support leaders in the OASW(CT) including: 


* Engage with technical and non-technical audiences, including within the DoW, industry, academia, and with international partners


* Support the collection and analysis of information to provide insights into the Critical Technology Areas (CTAs) investment portfolio, workforce, infrastructure, and industry capabilities


* Provide analysis and project management support to monitor CTAs


* Conduct systems trade-off and technical analysis


* Coordinate requirements for the application of current and emerging technologies


* Analyze and evaluate project proposals to ensure alignment with DoW strategies and goals


* Track efforts to rapidly identify and resolve new and potential problems


* Conduct technical analysis for proposed, ongoing, or completed projects


* Develop documents, briefing materials, and responses to short notice data calls for senior leadership


* Provide recommendations to assist senior OASW(CT) leadership in making decisions regarding critical technologies including potential transitions, technical and operational performance, risk, and suitability


* Elicit feedback from the US and international Science & Technology (S&T) community/industrial base to guide long-term technology investment strategies; review and coordinate concepts and requirements for the application of critical technologies


* Track completion of action items, including from meetings and engagements

Required Qualifications:


* Bachelor’s Degree in relevant disciplines from an accredited college or university


* Current DoW TOP SECRET security clearance with SCI eligibility


* Minimum of 10 years of related experience


* Ability to perform technical analysis


* Strong writing, speaking, and interpersonal skills


* Experience managing and coordinating projects across the DoW and international S&T enterprises

Desired Qualifications:


* Master’s Degree in a relevant discipline from an accredited college or university


* Technical knowledge in a field related to artificial intelligence (AI), directed energy, communication and sensing technologies, precision navigation, electronic warfare, hypersonics, biomanufacturing, and/or contested logistics

This position is contingent up on award of contract.

 

COMPANY 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 compa...