Senior Industrial Engineer

The Capabilities, Analysis and Development (CAD) division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) has an outstanding opportunity for an exceptional Senior Industrial Engineer to support on-going research and development efforts and develop new business in technologies for functional characterization of WMD facilities and their associated design.

Are you an Industrial Engineer virtuoso with a passion for engineering the world? Join us as a Senior Industrial Engineer and become a key player in characterizing large-scale and small-scale industrial, commercial, and institutional projects. If you thrive on tackling complex challenges and driving innovation in reverse engineering industrial processes, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for.

The successful candidate will:

• Innovative Design and Development:
  • Characterize the structure and operation of WMD facilities, some of which are clandestine
  • Conduct reverse engineering
  • Engineer precise load calculations, system sizing, and performance predictions
  • Create and refine detailed technical drawings and schematics
• Dynamic Project Management:
  • Spearhead projects from vision to reality, delivering on time and within budget
  • Collaborate seamlessly with project managers, architects, and contractor
  • Present compelling project reports and updates to stakeholders.
• Cutting-Edge System Analysis and Optimization:
  • Dive deep into industrial engineering analysis to uncover fault exploitation opportunities
  • Advance reverse engineering capabilities
• Inspiring Leadership and Development:
  • Mentor and inspire junior engineers and technicians
  • Foster a collaborative, innovative, and continuous learning environment
  • Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Industrial Engineering or similar
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within or lead a team of peers, as well as excellent interpersonal and communications skills
• Ability to communicate highly technical analyses at a level comprehensible to laymen and senior-level government representatives
• Must be a US Citizen
• Ability to clearly express in writing technical analysis results.
• 6-8 years of experience in solving DoD or Industry industrial engineering problems
• Practical experience in industrial engineering
• Research and Development of new tools and methodologies to understand and reverse engineer processes and support systems at remote WMD-related facilities
• TS clearance

Desired Qualifications:

• 10 years of experience in solving DoD engineering/science problems
• TS clearance with eligibility for SCI based on single-scope background investigation
• Military or defense-related experience and an understanding of operational planning and functional defeat of hard targets and underground facilities