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| Employer | Applied Research Associates, Inc. |
| Location | Vicksburg, MS USA |
| Posted | February 7, 2025 |
Job Details
Staff Protective Design Engineer
**Description**
Interested in becoming an employee-owner and joining our team? Here's what you can expect in your role as a Staff Protection Design Engineer:
+ Perform simple to complex structural analysis and design, from basic static design to dynamic, non-linear analysis using finite element and single and multiple degree of freedom methods.
+ Work with engineers to perform both static and dynamic structural analysis for extreme events
+ Prepare calculation packages, technical reports of analysis and recommendations
+ Limited travel may be involved to collect site-specific information
+ Participate in testing depending on project requirements, and interact with existing clients as well as develop business with new clients and markets.
**Staff Protective Design Engineer Requirements** **:**
+ Bachelor's Degree in Civil, Structural, Aerospace, or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent with an emphasis in structural dynamics and structural design.
+ This position requires a security clearance.
+ Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
+ Some items considered for obtaining a security clearance are credit (including bankruptcy), felony convictions, prior drug use, and U.S. Citizenship.
+ Candidates must be independent, self-motivated and have excellent technical, communication, and presentation skills.
**Staff Protective Design Engineer Preferences:**
+ GPA of at least 3.00
+ M.S. is preferred
+ Related work experience or internship experience is preferred
+ Knowledge of finite element methods and engineering software including MathCad, SAP2000, LS-DYNA, and AutoCAD or similar is preferred.
+ An interest in project management and business development is beneficial.
Applied Research Associates, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. We invite you to visit our website (https://www.ara.com/) to learn more about who we are (https://www.ara.com/who-we-are/) , what we do (https://www.ara.com/what-we-do/) , the excellent careers (https://www.ara.com/careers/) and benefits (https://www.ara.com/benefits/) we offer and explore some of our featured offices (https://www.ara.com/featured-offices/) .
**Qualifications**
**Behaviors**
**Preferred**
+ **Team Player:** Works well as a member of a group
+ **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**
**Preferred**
+ **Growth Opportunities:** Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
+ **Flexibility:** Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
+ **Ability to Make an Impact:** Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
**Education**
**Required**
+ Bachelor of Science or better in Structural Engineering
+ Bachelor of Science or better in Mechanical Engineering
+ Bachelor of Science or better in Civil Engineering
**Preferred**
+ Doctorate or better
+ Master of Science or better
**Experience**
**Preferred**
+ 3-5 years: Interest/experience in project management and business development.
+ 3-5 years: Experience with finite element methods.
+ 3-5 years: Experience in analysis/design including dynamic, non-linear structural analysis and 3-D modeling.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
Interested in becoming an employee-owner and joining our team? Here's what you can expect in your role as a Staff Protection Design Engineer:
+ Perform simple to complex structural analysis and design, from basic static design to dynamic, non-linear analysis using finite element and single and multiple degree of freedom methods.
+ Work with engineers to perform both static and dynamic structural analysis for extreme events
+ Prepare calculation packages, technical reports of analysis and recommendations
+ Limited travel may be involved to collect site-specific information
+ Participate in testing depending on project requirements, and interact with existing clients as well as develop business with new clients and markets.
**Staff Protective Design Engineer Requirements** **:**
+ Bachelor's Degree in Civil, Structural, Aerospace, or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent with an emphasis in structural dynamics and structural design.
+ This position requires a security clearance.
+ Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
+ Some items considered for obtaining a security clearance are credit (including bankruptcy), felony convictions, prior drug use, and U.S. Citizenship.
+ Candidates must be independent, self-motivated and have excellent technical, communication, and presentation skills.
**Staff Protective Design Engineer Preferences:**
+ GPA of at least 3.00
+ M.S. is preferred
+ Related work experience or internship experience is preferred
+ Knowledge of finite element methods and engineering software including MathCad, SAP2000, LS-DYNA, and AutoCAD or similar is preferred.
+ An interest in project management and business development is beneficial.
Applied Research Associates, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. We invite you to visit our website (https://www.ara.com/) to learn more about who we are (https://www.ara.com/who-we-are/) , what we do (https://www.ara.com/what-we-do/) , the excellent careers (https://www.ara.com/careers/) and benefits (https://www.ara.com/benefits/) we offer and explore some of our featured offices (https://www.ara.com/featured-offices/) .
**Qualifications**
**Behaviors**
**Preferred**
+ **Team Player:** Works well as a member of a group
+ **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**
**Preferred**
+ **Growth Opportunities:** Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
+ **Flexibility:** Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
+ **Ability to Make an Impact:** Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
**Education**
**Required**
+ Bachelor of Science or better in Structural Engineering
+ Bachelor of Science or better in Mechanical Engineering
+ Bachelor of Science or better in Civil Engineering
**Preferred**
+ Doctorate or better
+ Master of Science or better
**Experience**
**Preferred**
+ 3-5 years: Interest/experience in project management and business development.
+ 3-5 years: Experience with finite element methods.
+ 3-5 years: Experience in analysis/design including dynamic, non-linear structural analysis and 3-D modeling.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
Job #NLX271997878