# Junior Engineer

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA), Test Technology Division (TTD) Hard Target Mechanics group is looking for an individual with a background in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related engineering field. You will be instrumental in supporting tests to characterize weapon effects against a variety of targets. These tests are critical to develop technologies that safeguard our nation from future threats. This position will provide a unique job environment, with opportunities for both hands-on field engineering as well as engineering analysis. Testing support is highly varied, with opportunities to work with technologies related to advanced energetic materials, ground shock, cratering, airblast, structural response, and thermal effects. We are seeking a team-player with a strong desire to grow their technical expertise. You will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with a high-performing team that is committed to ARA’s core values of Passion, Freedom, Service, and Growth. The candidate should be a self-starter who is excited to solve real-world problems that matter to national security. What you’ll do as a Junior Engineer Work in a versatile job env

- **Id**: 3787023
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/applied-research-associates-junior-engineer>
- **Role**: Industrial Engineering
- **Role family**: Industrial Engineering
- **Seniority**: junior
- **Employment type**: full_time
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: Kirtland, United States
- **Countries**: US
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-11-04T23:50:59Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-11-04
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-08T13:00:08Z
- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 3
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 2225
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: Engineering Services, Research Institutes

## Company

- **Id**: 2028479
- **Name**: Applied Research Associates
- **Domain**: ara.com
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/ara-com>
- **Size band**: 1001-5000
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: direct
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: UltiPro

### Truth index

- **Grade**: A
- **Score**: 85
- **Open postings**: 12
- **Ghost share**: 0
- **Stale share**: 0.583
- **Repost share**: 0
- **Time to fill p50 days**: 51
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-08T05:47:12Z

## Technologies

- **MATLAB** — Optional: no
- **Python** — Optional: no

## Trust

- **Level**: ok
- **Days open**: 3

## Requirements

- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

### Education

- **Level**: bachelor
- **Optional**: yes

## Hiring locations

- **United States** — Iso: US; Kind: country

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-11-05T04:06:53Z

## Visa

- Country: US; Licensed sponsor: yes; Adverts offering sponsorship 24m: 0; Sanctioned now: no; Evidence: H-1B filings in 12 months: 6 · green card filings: 4; Filings 12m: 6

## Liveness

- **Score**: 63
- **Band**: ok
- **Label**: Likely open
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.632
- **P room**: 1
- **Age days**: 3
- **Expected fill days**: 51
- **Reasons**: conf:1, stale_co, velocity, win:early, comp:junior,brand
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-08T05:47:12Z

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