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(ARA), Southwest Division (SWD) is looking for an experienced Senior Systems Engineer to join our Concept Development Group (CDG), located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. CDG boasts a multidisciplinary team of engineers performing research, development, and analysis and test for developmental weapon programs. As a Senior Systems Engineer you will provide technical support for Department of War programs, ensuring weapons and munitions systems are effectively designed, integrated, tested, and fielded. This role works closely with program managers and prime contractors to evaluate technical solutions, manage risk, and support milestone decisions. The position blends in-office program execution with travel to support test and integration activities. An ideal candidate is a technically strong, mission-focused engineer who can translate complex weapons system details into clear, actionable guidance for program leadership while collaborating effectively across government and industry teams.\nJob Location: Remote work may be available for the right candidate.\nWhat you’ll do as a Senior Systems Engineer\nProvide subject matter expertise in weapons and munitions Systems Engineering to support a team, working day-to-day with Program Managers, Lead Engineers, and functional leads.\nSupport requirements development, trade studies, system architecture, and interface definition for weapons and munitions across the system life cycle (development, integration, test, fielding, and sustainment).\nReview and assess contractor technical data, designs, analyses, and test plans to ensure compliance with system requirements, safety standards, and government intent.\nEngage with prime contractors and government stakeholders during technical interchange meetings, design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR), and working groups to resolve technical issues and risks.\nSupport weapons and munitions integration activities, including platform interfaces, stores compatibility, employment concepts, and certification considerations.\nParticipate in developmental and operational test planning and execution, including travel to test sites, range activities, and post-test analysis and reporting.\nIdentify technical risks, assess impacts to cost/schedule/performance, and provide actionable recommendations to the government team to inform program decisions.\nSenior Systems Engineer Requirements\nBachelor’s degree in Engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, or related discipline).\n7-9 Years Experience supporting DoD or Army or Air Force weapons, munitions, or stores integration programs.\nWorking knowledge of Systems Engineering principles, requirements management, risk management, and technical reviews.\nAbility to analyze contractor technical products and communicate findings clearly to government stakeholders.\nWillingness and ability to travel in support of test and program activities.\nActive Secret clearance, with ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance.\nAbility to perform requirements identification, analysis, documentation, and tracking\nAbility to analyze customer needs and turn them into system requirements\nAbility to work with customers in a test environment\nAbility to develop improved methods to increase program efficiency\nTeam player with a proactive attitude\nStrong oral and written communications skills\nPreferred Qualifications\nDirect experience supporting DOW programs\nFamiliarity with weapons certification, airworthiness, safety, and/or MIL-STD compliance processes.\nExperience with developmental and operational test planning and execution.\nKnowledge of DoD acquisition processes, life-cycle management, and risk management practices.\nPrevious experience working with major defense prime contractors on weapons or munitions programs.\nActive Top-Secret clearance or experience working in SCI/SAP environments.\nDemonstrated ability to independently execute technical tasks while effectively supporting Government-led teams in a collaborative role.\nAbility to use statistical analysis methods and tools\nKnowledge of Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and practices\nCompensation & Benefits: Pay Range: From $109,200 to $182,020 USD per year based on years of experience, degree and any special skills and knowledge that they may bring to the position. ARA offers competitive benefits that address our employees’ needs now and in the future. Learn more about each of our benefits at https://www.ara.com/benefits/\nCompany & Division Information\nApplied Research Associates, Inc. is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs over 2,200 employee-owners and continues to grow. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics.\nAt ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership spawns greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives its employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees contributions not only add to the company’s success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience. 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