Principal Program Mgr 2 Position Available In Bay, Florida
Tallo's Job Summary: The Engineering Science Division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. is recruiting a Principal Program Manager 2 for RDT&E projects at Tyndall Air Force Base, FL. Responsibilities include managing research teams in areas such as Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Unmanned Systems. Applicants must have a Master's degree in relevant fields and 15 years of experience, with a Secret DOD Security Clearance. Apply now to join a dynamic, employee-owned company dedicated to technical excellence.
Job Description
Principal Program Mgr 2
Job Category:
Programs & Operations
Requisition Number:
PRINC009065
ing Details
ed: April 17, 2025
Full-Time
On-site
Locations Tyndall
AFB, FL 32403, USA
Job Details
Description The Engineering Science Division (ESD) of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking a Principal Program Manager 2 to manage the conduction of RDT&E projects focused on providing solutions to identify airbase technology capability gaps in the areas of explosive ordance disposal and unmanned systems technologies. This position is located at Tyndall Air Force Base, FL and is contigent upon award of contract. Secret Security Clearance required. As a Principal Program Manager 2, you will be responsible for a team performing laboratory & field research, material, technology, and process development, sample analysis, material characterization, prototyping, designing & fabrication of test articles, test & evaluation, modeling & simulation, preparing test plans for physical & virtual experiments, risk analysis, operations & maintenance enhancements, field trials, design & construction of upgraded/new test venues, rapid war fighter initiatives and emerging technology assessments.
Research areas include:
Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD)
Unmanned Systems
Autonomous Systems
Robotic Appliques
Sensor/Payload Ingegration
Multi-Vehicle Interactions
Heavy Equipment Operations
Logistics & Material Handling
Firefighting
Rapid Damage Assessment
Operations in Hazardous Enviroments (including chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear & explosive or CBRNE
Radio Frequency Communications
Artificial Ingelligence Software
Force Protection
Security & CE Operations Required Experience & Skills:
Background in unmanned systems, autonomous systems, sensor/payload integration, & Air Force Civil Engineering
Previous experience preparing and reviewing research proposals, research plans, and test plans
Execute multiple RDT&E activities
Writing technical papers
Experience leading a professional team
Required Qualifications:
Graduate of an accredited university with a Masters or equivalent in the field of science or engineering relevant to explosive ordanance disposal and unmanned systems technologies or airbase technologies and at least 15 years of RDT&E experience since graduation.
Secret DOD Security Clearance Why work at
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. The company, founded in Alburquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs over 2,200 professionals and continues to grow. ARA offices throughout the US and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in civil technologies, computer software and simulation, defense technologies, systems analysis, enviornmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for pavement analysis, enviromental site characterization and robotics. At ARA, employees are our greates assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership spawns greater creativity and initiave along with higher performance and customer satisifaction levels. ARA gives it employees the tools, tranining, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the comapny’s success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownersip Plan (ESOP). The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience. ARA’s culture supports career growth and rewards innovation, self-motivation, and technical excellence. We recognize that our employees are our greatest asset, and we offer competitive salaries and outstanding benefits including stock ownership. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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