Applied Research Associates, Inc. Jobs

Description

The Test Technology Division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) has an exciting opportunity for a Field Service Engineer. We’re looking for an individual to support field testing with the engineering/scientific staff at Kirtland Air Force Base, Applied Moriarty Range (AMR), and White Sands Missile Range locations. The candidate will support instrumentation, troubleshooting (to include programming), triggering external devices, quality assurance and design of systems. Strong interests in innovation and problem solving as part of a team are required.

The candidate should be familiar with development, data acquisition, circuit testing and troubleshooting of legacy and new electro-mechanical systems. Items being worked on are most often prototypes. Experience integrating systems with high-speed cameras and firing sets is a plus along with medium and any high voltage work. Duties will include inputs to the design team, building circuits, field activities at a variety of test sites, downloading and interpreting preliminary data and troubleshooting existing coding.

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work with a broad array of equipment in a multitude of environments requiring strong problem solving and communication skills. Salary will be based on experience

Requirements:

• Degree: physical sciences, life sciences, engineering

OR

• Combination of education and experience

Essential Functions:

• Ability to obtain a DoD security clearance

• US citizenship is required

• Engineering and scientific analysis

• Data analysis and interpretation

• Outdoor test site and article support at local (and remote sites as necessary)

• Purchasing with approved vendors

• Execute tasks related to R&D of instrumentation hardware and software

• Implement software and hardware engineering utilizing state-of-the-art-development tools and hardware.

• Assist in the development of CBRNE test plans

• Setup, install, and troubleshooting of networking equipment.

• Performs as a bunker operator, assists lead operators.

• Conducts planning and deploying wireless infrastructures with multiple users tied into a VPN from multiple remote testing sites

• Technical setup and calibration of measuring and application equipment, and responsible for acquiring and analyzing data.

Experience and Skills Required:

• Critical thinking and the ability to employ best troubleshooting practices

• Ability to work well within a team and achieve assignments independently

• Ability to provide technical guidance or assessment

• Some experience in electronic circuits and use of generators for remote site power

• Ability to document and communicate designs and progress with MS Office etc.

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a field environment

Desired Skills:

Leadership

• Collaboration and coordination between personnel responsible for Data Acquisition System (DAS), Timing & Firing (T&F), and Information Technology (IT) groups to successfully field, troubleshoot, and execute instrumentation objectives for large scale explosive testing

• Coordinate event planning, schedule, pretest integration of all systems, logistics, acquisitions, documentation, planning and reporting.

• Function as site or field project lead supervising tasks for technicians and reporting progress or issues to team leads and manager

Detailed Description of Hard Skills:

• Install, verify, operate, maintain and troubleshoot:

• sensor transducers

• installing and setting up rack-mounted DAS and T&F equipment

• terminating coaxial, Ethernet, and fiber optic cables.

• Oscilloscopes

• logic analyzers

• CAD software

• Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EPROM) programmers

• frequency counters

• Digital Volt Meters (DVMs)

• network analyzers

• transient data recorders

• bit error rate testers

• General Purpose Interface Bus (GPIB) diagnostic hardware and software

• RS232 diagnostic hardware and software

• Intel-based PCs

• Mainframes and mini-frames

Qualifications

Behaviors

Required

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject

• Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them

• 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

Required

• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

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

Education

Preferred

• Bachelors or better

Experience

Required

• 5-7 years: Relevant work experience

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)