Niceville, FL
956 W. John Sims Parkway • Niceville, FL • United States
What We Do
ARA’s Niceville office specializes in accurate, validated modeling and simulation tools to provide systems evaluation and operational decision support. Our advanced capabilities include:
- Vulnerability and lethality models and methodologies
- Novel design approaches with high-fidelity, first-principles simulation and advance meshing techniques
- Weapon performance modeling
Additionally, our software programs have been appraised at SEI CMMI Level 3, demonstrating our commitment to fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Services and Products
Endgame Framework
A flexible modeling and simulation framework for lethality and vulnerability analysis. Endgame Framework integrates methodologies from multiple domains into a common environment and is available on both Windows and Linux platforms.
JMEM Weaponeering Software (JWS)
Delivers trusted weapon effectiveness analysis to support operational planning, training, acquisition decisions, and combat modeling and simulation. Evaluates non-nuclear munition performance against materiel and structural targets in air-to-surface and surface-to-surface scenarios.
Joint Anti-Air Combat Effectiveness (J-ACE)
A modeling and simulation capability for analyzing combat effectiveness across air-to-air, surface-to-air, and air-to-surface engagements. J-ACE supports tactics development, missile performance evaluation, and lethality analysis through interactive 3D many-on-many engagement simulations.
Computational Physics Modeling & Simulation
Advanced modeling and simulation capabilities supporting shock physics, energetic materials, lethality analysis, and model optimization. Enables physics-based assessments and predictive analysis for complex defense and engineering applications.
Measurements in Extreme Conditions
Advanced measurement and test solutions for extreme shock environments, enabling hard-target fuze characterization, hard-target fuze component survivability assessment, and hard-target design verification.
Lethality and Vulnerability Analysis
Assessing kinetic energy weapon effectiveness against their targets for concept, developmental, and inventory weapons to determine optimal endgame conditions or performance within known bounds. Development of target vulnerability datasets, including geometric models, failure logic, and damage criteria. Expertise in the air, ground mobile, ground fixed, and maritime domains.
Office Culture
We foster a culture of passion and innovation by creating an environment where people feel empowered to share ideas, collaborate, and make a meaningful impact. By embracing diverse perspectives and leveraging each person’s unique strengths, we can solve complex challenges, spark innovation, and contribute to the success of our team.
Our staff meetings provide opportunities to welcome new team members, recognize accomplishments, and stay connected to the work happening across the organization. Throughout the year, we also host team-building activities that strengthen relationships, encourage collaboration, and create a workplace where people enjoy working together.
About Niceville
Nestled along the shores of Choctawhatchee Bay in Florida’s Panhandle, Niceville is a welcoming community that offers the perfect blend of coastal beauty, small-town charm, and modern amenities.
Just minutes from the coast and neighboring destinations such as Fort Walton Beach and Destin, Niceville is a vibrant, family-friendly community with strong military roots, located near seven military installations and some of the nation’s most stunning beaches. Residents enjoy top-rated schools, exceptional athletic programs, abundant outdoor recreation, and access to many of Florida’s premier golf courses. If you’re seeking career opportunities, an active lifestyle, and local warmth, Niceville is a wonderful place to call home.
In the Community
At ARA service is one of our core values. ARA employee-owners are highly involved in our communities, supporting a variety of charity organizations like Sharing & Caring, Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center, The City of Fort Walton Beach Youth Soccer League, NERD Lab. We also participate in networking and hiring events throughout the area.
About ARA
Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) was founded in 1979, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to offer science and engineering research to solve problems of national importance. ARA delivers leading-edge products and solutions for national defense, homeland security, aerospace, healthcare, transportation, and manufacturing. With over 2,300 employee-owners at locations in the U.S. and Canada, ARA offers a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil engineering, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, biomedical engineering, environmental technologies, and blast testing and measurement.
To read more about our history go to: www.ara.com/our-history
Our Core Values
Purpose:
To provide a work environment that challenges and rewards our efforts, provides opportunities for us to grow, and where we can pursue work, we are passionate about.
Mission:
To solve problems of national importance by providing science and engineering research, technical support services, specialty products, and integrated solutions.
Vision:
To be the company that government and industry turn to for innovative technologies and solutions to critical human problems that will make our world safe, make us more secure, and make a difference in our daily lives.