Job Description

The ARA Engineering Science Division is seeking a junior engineer to join our Aircraft Operating Surfaces (AOS) Group at Tyndall AFB, FL.

We are looking for an engineer who is dynamic and enjoys the challenge of solving complex problems. Engineers in the AOS Group are actively involved in all aspects of airfield pavement technology development, which includes problem solving, using subject matter knowledge and innovation to offer high-quality solutions to our customers, and marketing to bring in new business.

As a junior engineer, you will use various analytical, scientific, and engineering methods to execute research, development, testing, and evaluation (RDT&E) and technical projects including:

• Applied bench-level research
• Advanced technology development
• Prototype/pilot scale systems design, construction, and evaluation in field demonstrations and operationally relevant environments
• Testing, evaluation, and initial fielding of materials, technologies, and processes in Air Force operations
• Improve operations & maintenance (O&M) capabilities through insertion of alternative materials, technologies, processes and procedures

Under the direction of senior AOS engineer, the junior engineer is expected to:

• Have a background in and work to grow your knowledge in one or more areas related to pavements, materials, laboratory and field equipment, test instruments, and/or geotechnical engineering.
• Serve in a variety of project roles with varying degrees of leadership and increasing responsibility over time.
• Exhibit willingness and ability to engage in a wide variety of project activities including completing comprehensive literature reviews, organizing and analyzing data, generating reports, managing tasks or projects, and creating dynamic solutions to address challenges to keep our customers satisfied and our teams productive.
• Possess an eye for detail and an ability to formulate independent research questions, models, and solutions to deliver top quality work and persevere on long-term tasks.
• Work independently and take ownership of all aspects of assigned tasks and projects with the goal of completing projects on time and on budget.
• Occasional travel and outdoor work (field testing) may be required.

Junior engineer requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program. Civil or Mechanical Engineering preferred.
• Relevant internship/work experience is a plus.
• EIT Certification preferred (or ability to obtain within 6 months).
• Strong communication (written and verbal) and organizational skills.
• Must be proficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Must have, or be able to obtain, DoD security clearance within 60 days of hire. Clearance requires US citizenship.

About ARA:

ARA 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 company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs over 2,200 employee-owners and continues to grow. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics.

At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership spawns’ greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives its employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees contributions not only add to the company’s success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).