Technology Research Analyst jobs in Atlantic City, NJ

ARA is a premier provider of state-of-the-practice airport pavement infrastructure, safety, and security solutions for commercial airports and Department of Defense (DoD) airfield installations. Our innovative engineering efforts and leading-edge studies significantly reduce risks associated with critical decisions for the country’s airport and airfield leaders.

Our Mid-Atlantic Division office in Egg Harbor Township, NJ is seeking airport research analysts/data scientists to contribute to our team conducting airport safety research.

What you will do as an airport operations research analyst / data scientist:

• Conduct aviation research analysis using quantitative analysis, operations research tools, economics, and other techniques in the areas of procedural implementations and performance issues.
• Create analysis procedures to develop project plans and schedules.
• Assist in the definition of data mining strategies.
• Create, deploy, maintain, and refine decision management models.
• Serve as a specialist in modeling and simulation functions or operations such as, but not limited to, test exercises, plans, coordination, demonstrations, and instructions in the field such as environmental factors, Federal aviation, and airport safety and security standards for operations specifically developed for the nation’s airports.

Staff 1 airport operations research analyst / data scientist requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in operations research, computer science, engineering, business, mathematics, information systems, management science, aviation, aeronautical, or air traffic management/science.
• 2 years of relevant experience, including:
  • Demonstrated skills in project management/organization, research techniques, creating plans, cost estimation, risk management, logistics, data collection, analysis, technical writing, and presenting formal/technical information.
  • Capability to fully execute related research and development projects.
  • Ability to accomplish complete and timely deliverables without daily supervision.
• Master’s degree, MBA, or PhD in related field may be substituted for bachelor's degree and 3 years experience.

About 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 Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs more than 2,000 professionals and continues to grow. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in civil technologies, computer software and simulation, defense technologies, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for pavement analysis, environmental site characterization, and robotics.

At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership spawns 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)