Applied Research Associates (ARA) is a globally recognized, 100% employee-owned research and engineering company that has been delivering innovative solutions to complex challenges since 1979. With offices throughout the United States and Canada and more than 1,000 employee-owners, ARA serves government and industry clients across national security, infrastructure, health solutions, and energy & environment sectors. Our team of experts - most holding advanced degrees in engineering and physical sciences - tackles the most challenging technical problems through research, engineering, and technical support services.
ARA's employee-ownership culture drives our commitment to excellence and innovation. Through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), every employee shares in the company's success, creating a vested interest in delivering superior results. We approach every project as an opportunity to exceed expectations, developing mission-critical technologies that improve safety, security, and quality of life. From developing blast design software used worldwide to creating physiological modeling tools for medical applications, ARA's work directly impacts millions and addresses problems of national importance.