Applied Research Associates, Inc
Senior Engineer-Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs)
Applied Research Associates, Inc, Panama City, Florida, us, 32402
ARA is seeking a Senior Engineer/Researcher with a background in unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) systems to support US Navy UUV Modeling, simulation, and testing efforts. Seeking an individual with a deep understanding of unmanned underwater vehicle systems (Remotely operated and autonomous vehicles), machine learning, and AI to lead a research team in finding solutions for current UUVs and discovering new capabilities.
As a Senior Engineer/Researcher, you will collaborate with a team of researchers on UUV designs, architectures, testing, and development.
Required Experience and Expertise include:
A bachelor's degree in engineering or a relevant field and 8-10 years' experience in unmanned underwater vehicle systems.
U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance.
Extensive knowledge of theoretical and practical UUV operations, including mechanical, electrical, hardware, software, sensors, and controls.
Knowledge in UUV design, modification, testing, data analysis, troubleshooting, and operations.
Experience with underwater environment and vehicle data collection using custom or third-party sensor systems.
Experience developing and conducting UUV tests and evaluations for the purposes of developing models & simulations and/or verifying and validating models & simulations.
Experience preparing research reports, technical proposals, formal presentations, and reading/interpreting data.
Proficiency with MS Office Suite.
Ability to work independently or in a diverse team setting.
Preferred Experience:
Working with U.S. Navy UUVs or similar.
Working with the Naval Autonomy Test System (NATS), NATS Integrated Management System (NIMS), and/or Virtual Maritime Autonomy Test Environment (VMATE).
Developing and/or using Tactical Awareness Kit (TAK) applications.
Developing and conducting testing for digital twin environments.
Surveying underwater environments and finding/collecting available data for testing.
Active DoD Secret security clearance.
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.
EducationPreferred: Bachelor of Science or better in Engineering or related field
BehaviorsPreferred:
Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking.
Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject.
Team Player: Works well as a member of a group.
Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
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As a Senior Engineer/Researcher, you will collaborate with a team of researchers on UUV designs, architectures, testing, and development.
Required Experience and Expertise include:
A bachelor's degree in engineering or a relevant field and 8-10 years' experience in unmanned underwater vehicle systems.
U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance.
Extensive knowledge of theoretical and practical UUV operations, including mechanical, electrical, hardware, software, sensors, and controls.
Knowledge in UUV design, modification, testing, data analysis, troubleshooting, and operations.
Experience with underwater environment and vehicle data collection using custom or third-party sensor systems.
Experience developing and conducting UUV tests and evaluations for the purposes of developing models & simulations and/or verifying and validating models & simulations.
Experience preparing research reports, technical proposals, formal presentations, and reading/interpreting data.
Proficiency with MS Office Suite.
Ability to work independently or in a diverse team setting.
Preferred Experience:
Working with U.S. Navy UUVs or similar.
Working with the Naval Autonomy Test System (NATS), NATS Integrated Management System (NIMS), and/or Virtual Maritime Autonomy Test Environment (VMATE).
Developing and/or using Tactical Awareness Kit (TAK) applications.
Developing and conducting testing for digital twin environments.
Surveying underwater environments and finding/collecting available data for testing.
Active DoD Secret security clearance.
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.
EducationPreferred: Bachelor of Science or better in Engineering or related field
BehaviorsPreferred:
Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking.
Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject.
Team Player: Works well as a member of a group.
Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
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