Locations: Arlington, VA

Zip Code: 22202

Country: United States

Category: Engineering/Physics

Salary: Open

FLSA Status: Exempt

Additional Salary Info:

Position Type: Full Time

Position ID: xx

Travel: 10%

Relocation: Yes

Security Clearance Required: Yes

Company Description

Areté Associates, an employee-owned company, is a growing research and development firm recognized for contributing to national security objectives by supplying innovative solutions to challenging technical problems faced by the United States.

Areté Associates offers excellent compensation, a comprehensive benefits package and advancement opportunities.

Position Description

Seeking a bright, energetic individual to work in our small group of Engineers involved primarily in the design, fabrication and testing of prototype ocean sensors.  Additionally, we support experimentation in the fields of remote sensing, ocean physics, and National defense. Our facilities in Arlington include lab space that supports small-scale mechanical and electrical fabrication and testing.  We use ProEngineer and Algor design tools for 3-D CAD and FEA.

Some typical projects include:

· Design and build expendable oceanographic sensors (e.g. conductivity, temperature, Inherent Optical Properties)

· Design and build optical systems for airborne research and UAVs

· Design classically- and uniquely-shaped underwater pressure vessels for electronics housings

· Design, fabricate and test an array of towed sensors for ocean research

Position Requirements

Successful candidates shall be proficient in applying engineering principles and be comfortable with hands-on fabrication and field-testing of sensors and housings. An ideal candidate will be adept at mechanical design and fabrication and familiar with electrical systems designs and principals.

At a minimum a candidate will have the following:

· A BS or MS degree in Mechanical Engineering, Applied Physics, or equivalent and 0 to 5 years experience.

· Knowledge of 3-D CAD and Drafting (ProEngineer preferred).

· Knowledge of manufacturing processes including machining, encapsulation techniques, and prototyping.

· General knowledge of engineering materials and the effects of the ocean environment on those materials.

· The ability to travel and perform field experiments (including at-sea testing).

Candidate(s) selected must meet eligibility requirements for a U.S. government security clearance and must be U.S. citizens.