Cyber & Electronic Warfare Operations Staff Support

Applied Research Associates, Inc. • Fort Meade, MD • 2h ago

Description

Our team is looking for a well-connected multitasker to assist government leaders in defining, coordinating, and tracking staff actions supporting joint non-kinetic effects modeling and simulation (M&S) tool development. This role's primary objective is to support the design, development, improvement, and integration of software and analytic methodologies and capabilities for joint targeting operations. Your direct support to our government client will help meet Service- and joint-level needs for assessing the effectiveness of offensive/defensive cyber operations.

In this role you will be a key member of a team that is developing and integrating technologies to support real-world operations for the US military. You will work with a team of scientists, engineers, and subject matter experts to develop cutting-edge tools for non-kinetic operations. You will create professional products for Service or Joint staff audiences through collaboration with teammates.

The successful applicant will have experience with offensive and defensive non-kinetic operations, including cyber, electronic warfare (EW), and influence operations.

You will be expected to:

Use your industry knowledge to engage in outreach activities that will help advance the IPT's objectives

Work closely with collaborative teams at multiple levels (government, industry, internal/external, Services, and Joint organizations); excellent written/oral communication skills will be essential to success

Leverage your non-kinetic operations background to document and record requirements and work with technical staff to translate those requirements into actionable software development tasks

Create quality products (e.g., briefings, bullet background papers) supporting the advancement of non-kinetic M&S tool development

Coordinate and support meetings, conferences, and working groups, both in-person and virtually

Assist in tracking and communicating the status of tool development

Staff Officer for Cyber Effects M&S IPT Required Experience & Skills:

US Citizenship required

Must currently hold an active TS/SCI security clearance

Bachelor's degree or higher along with 10-12 years of relevant experience OR 16-18 years of experience in lieu of a degree

Strong communication, organizational, and staffing skills

Experience on a Service- or Joint-level staff team

Technical background in Information Technology with an emphasis on non-kinetic operations (offensive and/or defensive) desired

Adept with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Project

Staff Officer for Cyber Effects M&S IPT Preferred Experience & Skills:

MS degree with 5-7 years of cyber operations experience (e.g., EA, DNEA, CPT)

Previous experience supporting a major service staff

Relevant cyber qualifications/certifications such as Joint Cyber Analytics Course (JCAC), CompTIA Sec+, Net+, CySA, CEH, joint targeting training

6 years of experience in non-kinetic effects (Cyberspace and Electronic Attack operations) intelligence analysis and targeting knowledge

Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) experience required, additional intelligence discipline (e.g., GEOINT, MASINT, etc.) experience/training desired

Familiarity with DOD Modeling and Simulation tools applicable to the joint targeting and joint operations planning processes

Experience or knowledge of researching, eliciting, defining, and refining targeting model, visualization, and database requirements for targeting support automation systems

About Us:

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (aka ARA) is an employee-owned international research and engineering company known for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. We were founded in Albuquerque, NM in 1979 as the disco era was, thankfully, closing out and the personal computer era was beginning. We employ over 2,300 professionals and continue to grow. ARA offices throughout the U.S. and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense, civil, and health technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement.

ARA prides ourselves on having a challenging culture where innovation & experimentation are the norm. At ARA, employees are our greatest assets, so we give our employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take active roles as owners. The motto, "Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit" sums up the ARA experience.

To find out more about what the Software Enterprise Division has to offer, visit our website at: https://www.ara.com/benefits/

Qualifications

Education

Preferred

Bachelors or better

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