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Applied Research Associates, Inc.

Staff Control Systems Engineer

Indian Head, MD, United States

Anticipated Salary Range: $87,000 - $115,000

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Pay: Anticipated Salary Range: $87,000 - $115,000
Experience: Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering plus 2-4 years of related work experience or Master’s degree with 0-2 years or related work experience.
Posting language: English
Posted: Nov 4, 2026

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ARA’s team solves problems related to national defense and security. We are actively searching for a Control Systems Engineer to join our team. In this position, you will evaluate the test equipment, ordnance and test facility / ship for fault tolerance and ensure that the associated components of the equipment (Cabling, hardware, laptop and related software) while connected to the ordnance Unit Under Test (UUT) has been evaluated for electrical safety. Performs a variety of engineering work in designing, planning and overseeing manufacture, construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of electric or electronic components, equipment, systems, facilities, and machinery used in generation, transmission, distribution, and utilization of electrical energy for domestic, commercial, and industrial consumption. Works directly with engineers in other disciplines to augment production size and value

Work Environment Details: The duties of this role must be performed entirely onsite within a high-activity environment that features standard industrial/office lighting and ambient noise. Because continuous proximity to the team and operations is an essential function of the position, certain workspace modifications - such as isolating the worker in a quiet, dimly lit, or entirely private office - cannot be accommodated while fulfilling the core responsibilities of this role.

Employment is contingent upon the successful attainment of at least an Interim Secret clearance, granted by the sponsoring agency .

Due to the nature of this work, candidates for this position must be US citizens residing within the US. This position is located at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head and will require you to be onsite. This position does not allow for a remote or hybrid work schedule.

Requirements of a Control Systems Engineer

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering plus 2-4 years of related work experience or Master’s degree with 0-2 years or related work experience.
Experience with troubleshooting and diagnostic repair of Allen Bradley/Rockwell control systems
AutoCAD experience
EPLAN experience
U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain a security clearance.
Experience with process safety and material handling ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
Ability to work effectively in high-pressure, dynamic environments, managing rapid changes in program scope, funding, and priorities.
Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to tailor presentations and reports to diverse technical and non-technical audiences.
Ability to undergo and pass a Department of Transportation compliant medical physical exam.
Ability to undergo and pass a drug screening.

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. We invite you to visit our website (https://www.ara.com/) to learn more about who we are (https://www.ara.com/who-we-are/) , what we do (https://www.ara.com/what-we-do/) , the excellent careers (https://www.ara.com/careers/) and each of the competitive benefits (https://www.ara.com/benefits/) we offer and explore some of our featured offices (https://www.ara.com/featured-offices/) .

Anticipated Salary Range: $87,000 - $115,000

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Control systems
Electrical engineering
Troubleshooting
Allen-Bradley
Autodesk AutoCAD
EPLAN
Material handling
Regulatory compliance
Communication skills
Presentation skills
Research
Employment law

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