Junior Environmental Engineer

The Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) Algorithms, Modeling and Assessments (AMA) division is looking for a Junior Environmental Engineer with a solid background in environmental regulations, hazardous materials, and waste management and disposal. The candidate should be familiar with federal and state regulations associated with hazardous materials. The ideal candidate will also have prior military experience.The successful candidate will work with a team of engineers, curricula developers, and safety specialists to update and modernize SOPs and training procedures to support rapid growth in operations at the NSWC IHD facility. The ideal candidate should be independently driven with a passion for research and development. The candidate will evaluate overall design effectiveness, cost, reliability, and safety. They will design, analyze, configure, test, and troubleshoot systems, providing project engineering/program management support and engineering life cycle support of a complex nature in a narrow area of specification.Due to the nature of work performed, candidates must be U.S. citizens eligible for a Department of Defense Secret, or higher, level security clearance.Required Qualifications:Bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree in Engineering and 0-2 years of relevant experience, or no degree with 6-8 years of related experience.Strong analytic, written, and oral communication skills.Experience with hazardous materials and waste management.Works well in a team environment comprised of other technicians, engineers, and scientists.Must be a United States citizen eligible to receive and maintain a Secret or higher Department of Defense Security Clearance.Desired Qualifications:Prior military experience.Existing Security Clearance.Experience with energetic materials, including explosives and propellants.Professional Engineers license.Who is ARA?Applied Research Associates, Inc. (aka ARA) is an employee-owned international research and engineering company providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences since 1979. ARA has over 2,276 employee owners and continues to grow rapidly, offering 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 and experimentation are the norm. Employee ownership ensures you have a voice in what happens in the company. We are also very proud of our Women’s Initiative Network (WIN), which aims to motivate, support, and encourage professional career development for women.To find out more about what the Integrated Mission Systems Sector has to offer, visit our website at:

https://www.ara.com/benefits/Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

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