**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 The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)