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Applied Research Associates, Inc. Technical Intern 1 - Modeling and Data Science in Bentonville, Arkansas

Description

ARA is seeking up to two Technical Interns to join the team in our new Bentonville, Arkansas office. We are a 100% employee-owned scientific research and engineering company dedicated to solving critical national problems to improve our safety, security, and way of life. You will work with other modelers and data scientists to develop data-driven models for a diverse range of clients. As a member of our modeling team, you will work in a collaborative environment focused on delivering high-quality models & software to our clients.

Up to two internships are available for qualified undergraduate or graduate students studying towards a career in mathematical modeling and/or data science. The possibility of a transition to full-time employment is possible. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Up to 40 hours/week (during summer) and reduced hours (20 to 30 hours/week) during the school year (dependent upon available work). ARA’s interns are valued members of the team, tasked with work that is critical to the success of our projects.

What We Do

Our modeling and data science projects involve:

  • Automating mining and collection processes from identified data sources

  • Investigating and identifying new data sources

  • Pre-processing structured and unstructured data prior to analysis

  • Validating data integrity

  • Analyzing data to support model development needs with your team

  • Prototyping mathematical models

  • Implementing numerical methods algorithms

  • Performing parameterization and sensitivity analyses

  • Collaboratively supporting software development team to translate models into production environments

Basic Qualifications

  • Pursuing a Bachelor of Science or higher in Mathematics or related field

  • Some knowledge (or relevant coursework) of Python, Julia, or Matlab

  • Solid oral and written communication skills

  • Ability to work effectively in small team settings

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience (or relevant coursework) with systems dynamics or discrete event modeling and simulation

  • Experience with numerical methods

  • Familiarity with agile workflow

Behaviors

Required

  • Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

  • Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Education

Required

  • Pursuing a Bachelor of Science or higher in Computer Science or related field

COMPANY INFORMATION:

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (aka ARA) is an employee-owned international research and engineering company known for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. We were founded in Albuquerque, NM in 1979 as the disco era was, thankfully, closing out and the personal computer era was beginning. We employ over 2,000 professionals and continue to grow. ARA offices throughout the U.S. and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense, civil, and health technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. Around ARA you are equally likely to hear a conversation about Kubernetes clusters as you are a debate on merits of a reverse polish notation (RPN) calculator!

While this is all of the Year One and Beyond stuff, Day One is highly impressive too. These are things like our competitive salary (DOE), Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) & 401(k) with matching program, benefits package which includes medical, dental vision, flex spending, telehealth services, company-paid life & disability insurance including paid maternity disability leave through our company-paid short-term disability benefit, domestic partner coverage, dependent care flex spending, daycare discounts, pet insurance, relocation opportunities, floating holidays, tuition reimbursement, professional development as well as flexible schedules. ARA also prides ourselves on having a challenging culture where innovation & experimentation are the norm. At ARA, employees are our greatest assets, so we give our employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take active roles as owners. The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience. The company realizes employee ownership spawns greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels.

ARA is passionate about inclusion and diversity in our workplace. We seek colleagues who will contribute to the unique culture that makes ARA such a great place to work. For additional information and an opportunity to join this unique workplace, please apply at careers.ara.com.

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)

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