At ARA we are driven by a passion for developing innovative solutions to challenging problems of national importance. Our culture rewards autonomy and initiative and we foster a stable environment where personal and professional growth are prioritized.
The successful Electronic Warfare (EW) Subject Matter Expert (SME) will be required to provide direct support the Defense Threat Reduction Agency and their military partner in all aspects of the area of specialized knowledge. Subject areas can include but are not limited to RF signal propagation and processing, Satellite Communications (SATCOM) and Very Small Aperture Terminals (VSAT) hardware and software function and theory of operation, Space Electronic Warfare (SEW) including offensive and defensive techniques, Space Enabled Cyberspace Operations (SECO), Computer Network Operations (CNO) and Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) system architecture. The selected candidate will assist the military partner in identifying vulnerabilities in threat networks relevant to their area of expertise and guide the Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) of technologies designed to exploit those vulnerabilities. The well qualified EW SME will be a critical component of Integrated Project Teams (IPTs) assembled to ensure client requirements are being addressed and satisfied on extremely fast paced and critical development schedules.
Electronic Warfare SME Security Clearance Requirements

• TS with SCI eligibility accepted
• TS/SCI preferred

Electronic Warfare SME Required Experience

• Bachelors Degree in a related field along with a minimum 10 years of professional experience OR 18 years of relevant work experience in lieu of a degree

Electronic Warfare SME Desired Experience

• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering
• Experience/expertise in project management and/or testing and evaluation
• Experience/expertise in WMD and/or working with military customers

Who is ARA?Applied Research Associates, Inc. (aka ARA) is an employee-owned international research and engineering company. We have been providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences since 1979. ARA has over 2,112 employee owners and continues to grow rapidly. Together, our offices throughout the U.S. and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense, civil, and health technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement.
ARA also prides itself, on having a challenging culture where innovation & experimentation are the norm. The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience. Employee ownership ensures you have a voice with what happens in the company. We are also very proud of our Women’s Initiative Network (WIN), whose purpose is to motivate, support, and encourage professional career development for women to maximize career and professional accomplishments.
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