The Capabilities, Analysis and Development (CAD) division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA ... Proficiency with SharePoint site design, management, and development. * Proficiency with Agile, git ...
The Capabilities, Analysis and Development (CAD) division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA ... Proficiency with SharePoint site design, management, and development. * Proficiency with Agile, git ...
Research Scientist/Engineer
Randolph, VT · On-site
$87K - $97K/yr
Advanced Intrusion Detection - ARA), and advanced payload capabilities for autonomous robotic ... Understanding of defense contracting, finances, and project management are highly advantageous.
Research Scientist/Engineer
Randolph, VT · On-site
$87K - $97K/yr
Advanced Intrusion Detection - ARA), and advanced payload capabilities for autonomous robotic ... Understanding of defense contracting, finances, and project management are highly advantageous.
Junior Civil Engineer (Field Operations)
Egg Harbor Township, NJ · On-site
$56K - $65K/yr
ARA is seeking entry-level civil engineers with an interest in pavement engineering to work ... management. * Conduct pavement-related field testing, data collection, and evaluation in a ...
Junior Civil Engineer (Field Operations)
Egg Harbor Township, NJ · On-site
$56K - $65K/yr
ARA is seeking entry-level civil engineers with an interest in pavement engineering to work ... management. * Conduct pavement-related field testing, data collection, and evaluation in a ...
Senior Data Scientist
Fort Belvoir, VA · On-site
The Capabilities, Analysis and Development (CAD) division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA ... Experience in project management, coordinating with customers, and establishing scope, budget, and ...
Senior Data Scientist
Fort Belvoir, VA · On-site
The Capabilities, Analysis and Development (CAD) division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA ... Experience in project management, coordinating with customers, and establishing scope, budget, and ...
Staff Civil Engineer - Nondestructive Pavement Evaluation
Gainesville, FL · On-site
$62K - $85K/yr
ARA is seeking a staff civil engineer to work on-site at the Florida DOT State Materials Office ... Further analysis for pavement evaluation or management purposes. * Preparation of other technical ...
Staff Civil Engineer - Nondestructive Pavement Evaluation
Gainesville, FL · On-site
$62K - $85K/yr
ARA is seeking a staff civil engineer to work on-site at the Florida DOT State Materials Office ... Further analysis for pavement evaluation or management purposes. * Preparation of other technical ...
Structural Modeler Engineer
Reston, VA · On-site
Dynamic Project Management: * Spearhead projects from vision to reality, delivering on time and ... ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in ...
Structural Modeler Engineer
Reston, VA · On-site
Dynamic Project Management: * Spearhead projects from vision to reality, delivering on time and ... ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in ...
Senior Software Engineer - Cloud Platforms
Raleigh, NC · On-site
$108K - $142K/yr
ARA is recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems ... Implementing and managing event-driven architecture * Building secure software solutions with a ...
Senior Software Engineer - Cloud Platforms
Raleigh, NC · On-site
$108K - $142K/yr
ARA is recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems ... Implementing and managing event-driven architecture * Building secure software solutions with a ...
Project Manager
Tallahassee, FL · On-site
Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking an organized and collaborative project manager to support a government agency research center in Tallahassee, Florida. This position is embedded ...
Project Manager
Tallahassee, FL · On-site
Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking an organized and collaborative project manager to support a government agency research center in Tallahassee, Florida. This position is embedded ...
Senior Software Engineer - Cloud Platforms
$119K - $157K/yr
ARA is recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems ... Implementing and managing event-driven architecture * Building secure software solutions with a ...
Senior Software Engineer - Cloud Platforms
$119K - $157K/yr
ARA is recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems ... Implementing and managing event-driven architecture * Building secure software solutions with a ...
The Capabilities, Analysis and Development (CAD) division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA ... Experience in project management, coordinating with customers, and establishing scope, budget, and ...
The Capabilities, Analysis and Development (CAD) division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA ... Experience in project management, coordinating with customers, and establishing scope, budget, and ...
Senior Software Developer
Fort Belvoir, VA · On-site
$61.75 - $81.50/hr
The Capabilities, Analysis and Development (CAD) division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA ... Experience in project management, coordinating with customers, and establishing scope, budget, and ...
Senior Software Developer
Fort Belvoir, VA · On-site
$61.75 - $81.50/hr
The Capabilities, Analysis and Development (CAD) division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA ... Experience in project management, coordinating with customers, and establishing scope, budget, and ...
The ARA Raleigh Security Team is comprised of three sections that fall under the Facility Security Officer - Security Operations Manager: Program Security, Special Security (SCI), and Cyber Security. ...
The ARA Raleigh Security Team is comprised of three sections that fall under the Facility Security Officer - Security Operations Manager: Program Security, Special Security (SCI), and Cyber Security. ...
Junior Civil Engineer (Field Operations)
Dallas, TX · On-site
$56K - $65K/yr
ARA is seeking entry-level civil engineers with an interest in pavement engineering to work ... management. * Conduct pavement-related field testing, data collection, and evaluation in a ...
Junior Civil Engineer (Field Operations)
Dallas, TX · On-site
$56K - $65K/yr
ARA is seeking entry-level civil engineers with an interest in pavement engineering to work ... management. * Conduct pavement-related field testing, data collection, and evaluation in a ...
Tier 2 Cloud Support
San Antonio, TX · On-site
At ARA, we strive to hire valuable colleagues with not only the right skills, but who also ... Manage user and system access for cloud and on-premise environments, including identity, group ...
Tier 2 Cloud Support
San Antonio, TX · On-site
At ARA, we strive to hire valuable colleagues with not only the right skills, but who also ... Manage user and system access for cloud and on-premise environments, including identity, group ...
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Alexandria, VA · On-site
$111K - $147K/yr
Dynamic Project Management: * Spearhead projects from vision to reality, delivering on time and ... ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in ...
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Alexandria, VA · On-site
$111K - $147K/yr
Dynamic Project Management: * Spearhead projects from vision to reality, delivering on time and ... ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in ...
Receptionist
Raleigh, NC · On-site
$14 - $18.25/hr
ARA is seeking a friendly, professional individual to join our administrative support team in ... Communicate professionally and effectively with employees, visitors, vendors, and management
Receptionist
Raleigh, NC · On-site
$14 - $18.25/hr
ARA is seeking a friendly, professional individual to join our administrative support team in ... Communicate professionally and effectively with employees, visitors, vendors, and management
Staff OSINT Collector
Reston, VA · On-site
$20 - $26.50/hr
Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is actively seeking a highly qualified Open-Source ... and managed attribution (MA) tools. This will require the application of specialized OSINT ...
Staff OSINT Collector
Reston, VA · On-site
$20 - $26.50/hr
Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is actively seeking a highly qualified Open-Source ... and managed attribution (MA) tools. This will require the application of specialized OSINT ...
Receptionist
$15.25 - $20.25/hr
ARA is seeking a friendly, professional individual to join our administrative support team in ... Communicate professionally and effectively with employees, visitors, vendors, and management
Receptionist
$15.25 - $20.25/hr
ARA is seeking a friendly, professional individual to join our administrative support team in ... Communicate professionally and effectively with employees, visitors, vendors, and management
Senior QA Engineer
Raleigh, NC · On-site
At ARA, we strive to hire valuable colleagues with not only the right skills, but who also ... Or are you a build manager or DevSecOps engineer with a penchant for finding flaws? Our team in ...
Senior QA Engineer
Raleigh, NC · On-site
At ARA, we strive to hire valuable colleagues with not only the right skills, but who also ... Or are you a build manager or DevSecOps engineer with a penchant for finding flaws? Our team in ...
The role includes managing all technical aspects of cyber development projects using Agile software ... Applied Research Associates, Inc. (aka ARA) is an employee-owned international research and ...
The role includes managing all technical aspects of cyber development projects using Agile software ... Applied Research Associates, Inc. (aka ARA) is an employee-owned international research and ...
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As of Jun 14, 2026, the average yearly pay for ara management in the United States is $109,055.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $85,000.00 and $116,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.
Full-time
Posted 11 days ago
Job description
The Capabilities, Analysis and Development (CAD) division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) has an outstanding opportunity for a Journeyman Software Developer to support a multi-disciplinary team delivering software across the DoD mission space. The developer will work in Agile teams to scope requirements, implement front-end and back-end features, and support secure deployments to DoD environments. Clear, organized documentation and collaboration with customers and stakeholders are essential.
The Journeyman Software Developer supports the design, development, and delivery of data analysis tools, collaboration systems, and visualizations that address real-world operational needs and capability gaps for government customers. Taking a leadership position within a team-based Agile environment, the developer collaborates closely with government leads to refine requirements and acceptance criteria. Responsibilities include implementing features using HTML, CSS, Angular, and Python, adapting shared components, and maintaining code in remote git repositories. The developer participates in scoping relevant datasets and platforms, producing wireframes and mockups, iterating through development/testing cycles, and incorporating user feedback. They support deployment of solutions to cloud, local, and edge environments and assist with preparing documentation, product updates, and backlog inputs.
This position is contingent upon ability to be upgraded to a TS/SCI clearance and award of a contract expected in January 2027.
Required Qualifications:
Desired Qualifications:
COMPANY INFORMATION:
Applied 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 1200 professionals. 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.
At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership fosters 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 are eligible for contributions which 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. For additional information and an opportunity to join this unique workplace, please visit our website at www.ara.com.
Please apply at www.careers.ara.com for the Journeyman Software Developer position.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
The Journeyman Software Developer supports the design, development, and delivery of data analysis tools, collaboration systems, and visualizations that address real-world operational needs and capability gaps for government customers. Taking a leadership position within a team-based Agile environment, the developer collaborates closely with government leads to refine requirements and acceptance criteria. Responsibilities include implementing features using HTML, CSS, Angular, and Python, adapting shared components, and maintaining code in remote git repositories. The developer participates in scoping relevant datasets and platforms, producing wireframes and mockups, iterating through development/testing cycles, and incorporating user feedback. They support deployment of solutions to cloud, local, and edge environments and assist with preparing documentation, product updates, and backlog inputs.
This position is contingent upon ability to be upgraded to a TS/SCI clearance and award of a contract expected in January 2027.
Required Qualifications:
- Must be a US citizen.
- Active and current SECRET clearance or higher with ability to upgrade to a TS/SCI clearance.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science/software engineering or similar with 5+ years' experience, or a Master's degree with 3+ years' experience.
- Strong proficiency in one or more programming languages (Java, Python, Golang).
- Strong proficiency in Python and modern web languages (HTML/CSS/JavaScript) as well as common frameworks (Angular, Vue, React).
- Experience in developing software using AI-assisted development tools, including coding, debugging, and testing.
- Proficiency with cloud service offerings (AWS, Azure, GCE).
- Proficiency with containerized software deployments (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm).
- Proficiency with SharePoint site design, management, and development.
- Proficiency with Agile, git source control management, CI/CD processes.
- Ability to write clearly and produce documentation, user guides, software requirements, and training materials.
Desired Qualifications:
- Familiarity with modern SQL and NoSQL databases (Postgres, MySQL, Redis, MongoDB).
- Familiarity with Section 508 Compliance and associated testing.
- Experience leading Agile teams, prioritizing backlogs, managing work in progress, and continuous improvement
- Experience in project management, coordinating with customers, and establishing scope, budget, and timelines for milestones and product releases.
COMPANY INFORMATION:
Applied 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 1200 professionals. 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.
At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership fosters 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 are eligible for contributions which 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. For additional information and an opportunity to join this unique workplace, please visit our website at www.ara.com.
Please apply at www.careers.ara.com for the Journeyman Software Developer position.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.