FEA/CFD Subject Matter Expert

The Capital Area Division (CAD) of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking a FEA/CFD Subject Matter Expert to be an expert with Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) codes such as ANSYS ®, LS-DYNA®, CFX ®, FLUENT ®. The position develops in-depth technical assessments and models of utilities for WMD facilities using multiple intelligence sources and analytical tools. The successful candidate will perform research and development in advancing models of processes associated with the production of WMD materials and the processes associated with operation of WMD facilities. The goal of the research is to support investigations into the behavior of those processes and advance investigations into the vulnerabilities of those processes. The position requires providing technical Reachback support to operational planners to support tactical and strategic planning. The position also provides occasional training to share expertise with junior counterparts and supports exercises to test new methodologies and analytical tools that are under development.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within or lead a team of peers, as well as excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
• Ability to communicate highly technical analyses at a level comprehensible to laymen and senior-level government representatives.
• Ability to clearly express in writing technical analysis results and site characterizations.
• Expertise with ANSYS ®, LS-DYNA®, CFX ®, FLUENT ®.
• 6 - 8 years of experience in solving DoD engineering/science problems.
• Practical experience in mechanical engineering structural modeling or fluid modeling.
• Direct experience supporting reverse engineering, threat analysis and vulnerability assessments of WMD-related facilities, processes and infrastructure (to include underground facilities).
• Expert knowledge and use of Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Modeling and simulation expertise with weaponeering and engineering analysis tools or similar.
• Research and Development of new tools and methodologies to understand and reverse engineer processes and support systems at remote WMD-related facilities.
• TS clearance with eligibility for SCI based upon a SSBI in the last five years.

Desired Qualifications:

• D degree in Engineering or Physics.
• 10 years of experience in solving DoD engineering/science problems.
• Military or defense-related experience and an understanding of operational planning and functional defeat of hard targets and underground facilities.