Jobs at Applied Research Solutions

Supports reliability and maintainability engineering for the KC-46 program, including R&M process implementation, requirements verification, failure and maintenance data analysis, deficiency report resolution, system design and proposal reviews, trade studies, risk assessments, and technical documentation. Collaborates with government, contractor, engineering, and logistics stakeholders to improve weapon-system reliability, availability, maintainability, and lifecycle support.

Performs systems safety engineering for DoD and Air Force weapon systems, including risk assessments, hazard analyses, safety planning, hazard tracking, mishap investigations, and safety compliance reviews. Facilitates safety working groups, evaluates engineering and contractor proposals, supports technical and configuration-control reviews, and maintains Air Force safety recommendations. Requires extensive engineering and DoD experience plus an active Secret clearance.

Manage 25–35 subcontractor accounts across multiple contracts, including setup, work assignments, timesheets, funding, burn-rate monitoring, invoices, and contract documentation. Serve as the primary contact for subcontractor representatives, resolve account issues, maintain tracking records, and coordinate with program managers and controllers on budgets, projections, purchase requisitions, and funding requirements. The role requires Deltek Costpoint proficiency, strong organization, and contract administration experience.

Performs manual UI and functional testing across web and application environments, validating usability, accessibility, navigation, visual consistency, and user workflows. Documents defects and test cases in GitLab and SharePoint, reviews automated test suites, participates in Agile ceremonies, collaborates with UX, developers, and automation engineers, and supports user guides and technical documentation.

Administer and support Azure mission workloads, including virtual machines, storage, networking, identity, policies, and Azure Virtual Desktop deployments. Implement cloud security controls such as identity governance, conditional access, RBAC, and policy enforcement. Maintain documentation and standard operating procedures while collaborating with IT, cybersecurity, and development teams to troubleshoot and improve secure, reliable cloud infrastructure.

Leads Department of Defense acquisition programs involving weapons systems and associated equipment. Analyzes program effectiveness, cost, schedule, and performance; develops acquisition and regulatory reports; recommends strategies; supports program management reviews and senior-level meetings; coordinates presentations, schedules, risk management, and team tools; and manages high-level planning and spending activities.

Provides acquisition and program management support for Air Force programs across the full acquisition lifecycle. Responsibilities include cost, schedule, performance, risk management, acquisition documentation, milestone preparation, contractor coordination, reporting, RFP development, source selection support, program integration, lifecycle logistics, and compliance with DoD and Air Force acquisition policies.

Leads Air Force acquisition programs involving Zero Trust network and equipment upgrades. Develops acquisition strategies, program documentation, briefings, schedules, and courses of action; monitors cost, schedule, risk, security metrics, and testing objectives. Coordinates stakeholders across Air Force organizations, program offices, and industry; supports program management, senior-level, and schedule reviews. Advises leadership, identifies risks and schedule gaps, and oversees junior and mid-level personnel.

Conducts pre- and post-award DoD contracting activities, including acquisition research, solicitation preparation, price and cost analysis, negotiations, contract awards, modifications, administration, and file maintenance. Provides acquisition guidance to government and industry stakeholders while ensuring compliance with FAR, DFARS, SOFARS, and applicable funding and contracting regulations. Supports USSOCOM and PEO-SW mission requirements at MacDill AFB.

Manage DoD logistics and sustainment planning across the acquisition lifecycle, including PS-BCA and LCSP processes, inventory/property accountability, program planning/funding, and cross-functional coordination to support Crypto and Cyber Systems missions.

Supports cybersecurity and systems security engineering for mission-critical NC3 and weapon systems. Responsibilities include RMF authorization and accreditation, security requirements, architecture reviews, threat assessment, risk mitigation, cybersecurity strategy, vulnerability scanning, DevSecOps security reviews, contingency planning, and compliance with DoD and Air Force requirements. The role requires collaboration with government, contractor, vendor, and program management teams.

Provides senior systems engineering support for mission-critical NC3 programs across the systems engineering and acquisition lifecycle. Develops requirements, architectures, specifications, interfaces, technical baselines, and documentation; leads design, integration, verification, validation, and testing activities; assesses risks and technical solutions; reviews contractor deliverables; supports technical reviews, acquisition planning, and program decisions; and mentors junior engineers. Coordinates with government, contractor, program management, and engineering stakeholders at Hanscom AFB.

Systems Engineers support intelligence and geospatial software development for NGA. Responsibilities include defining requirements, designing interfaces, creating system models, analyzing integrations, supporting architecture decisions, maintaining documentation and traceability, conducting user outreach, developing training materials, and participating in Scrum ceremonies. The role requires collaboration with product owners, developers, testers, UX professionals, and end users while ensuring security and regulatory compliance.

Provides expert cloud engineering leadership for SOF enterprise modernization, including cloud architecture, Kubernetes, DevSecOps, RMF compliance, systems integration, software testing, and enterprise technology evaluation. Leads Agile SAFe activities, advises on cloud platform selection, supports engineering planning and technical reviews, evaluates emerging technologies, and coordinates with government and mission stakeholders. The role is on-site at MacDill AFB and requires extensive DoD engineering experience and TS/SCI eligibility.

Lead configuration control for software, engineering documents, and technical data in a DoD environment. Manage configuration baselines, records, change control, status accounting, audits, and Configuration Control Boards. Analyze proposed changes, ensure CDRL and compliance conformance, prepare reports and correspondence, and maintain acquisition documentation. The role requires U.S. citizenship, an active Secret clearance, a bachelor’s degree, and at least five years of configuration management or related CDRL experience.

Performs Information System Security Engineer, Manager, and Officer duties for Air Force systems at Hanscom AFB. Responsibilities include supporting RMF authorization and accreditation, conducting vulnerability and risk assessments, evaluating security controls, participating in secure systems design, developing contingency procedures, investigating security events, preserving cybercrime evidence, and enforcing DoD and Air Force cybersecurity policies.

Provides senior administrative and operational support to Department of Defense leadership and acquisition program teams. Responsibilities include managing calendars, meetings, taskings, suspense dates, correspondence, records, travel coordination, workflow tracking, virtual collaboration, and executive reporting. The role supports process improvement, organizational communications, and office efficiency while maintaining compliance with DoD policies. This is an on-site position at Hanscom AFB requiring U.S. citizenship, a current Top Secret clearance, SCI eligibility, and substantial DoD-related experience.

Provides executive administrative support to a Special Operations Forces acquisition office, including calendar and email management, meeting and event coordination, travel arrangements, agendas, correspondence, office administration, workflow tracking, VTC support, and stakeholder communications. Maintains continuity for senior executives and supports high-level military, government, and Congressional oversight matters. The role is on-site at MacDill AFB and requires a TS/SCI clearance, U.S. citizenship, and executive administrative experience.

Leads cybersecurity and Risk Management Framework activities for Air Force defense systems, including security documentation, ATOs, continuous monitoring, eMASS administration, vulnerability management, STIG implementation, architecture reviews, and risk mitigation. Supports classified information security, acquisition program security, cross-domain solutions, compliance assessments, policy development, and leadership advisement. Delivers cybersecurity training and collaborates with government and commercial stakeholders. Requires extensive DoD experience, a bachelor’s degree, CISSP certification, US citizenship, and Top Secret clearance.

Serves as a senior technical advisor and subject matter expert for Air Force weapon systems and associated equipment. Conducts technical analyses, troubleshoots malfunctions, evaluates corrective actions, supports IPTs, trial installations, kit proofs, and technical order verification. Uses specialized Air Force databases, leads research projects, assesses system compatibility, coordinates with government and contractors, and mentors junior personnel. Requires an active Secret clearance, U.S. citizenship, extensive technical experience, and substantial DoD experience.