Applied Research Associates, Inc.

Albuquerque, NM

Innovative Solutions to Complex Problems

Services: 32
Offices: 1
Projects: 5
Size Estimate: 1,000+ employees

Overview

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is an research and engineering organization delivering science, engineering, and technology solutions. It operates across four core markets: national security, infrastructure, health solutions, and energy and environment. It combines deep technical research and development with product development, systems engineering, rapid prototyping, and digital modernization services.

Size Estimate: 1,000+ employees

Services

Integrated Systems Engineering

Uniting multiple technical disciplines to deliver comprehensive lifecycle solutions, managing complexity from initial requirements and architecture through deployment.

Assured Position Navigation and Timing Contract Manufacturing and Engineering Tactical Augmented Reality Systems Intrusion Detection Security

Modeling and Simulation

Developing high-fidelity, physics-based simulations to analyze weapons effects, environmental hazards, and complex system interactions.

Human Physiology Modeling Natural Disaster Risk Modeling Cyber Network Operations Simulation

Physical Design and Testing

Evaluating material, structural, and electromagnetic performance under extreme operational conditions through comprehensive laboratory and field investigations.

Pavement Structural Evaluation Geotechnical Laboratory Investigations RF and Antenna Measurement

Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing

Accelerating the transition of conceptual designs into mission-ready hardware and operational platforms.

Autonomous Ground Vehicle Platforms Microrobotic System Development Advanced Weapons and Energetics Prototyping

Autonomy and Unmanned Systems

Engineering intelligent software architectures and robotic platforms to support off-road navigation and force protection.

Off-Road Autonomy Architectures Autonomous Breaching Systems

Electronic Warfare and RF Engineering

Designing electromagnetic systems, advanced antennas, and simulation tools to secure spectral dominance.

Electromagnetic Wave Solvers Hardware-in-the-Loop Threat Emulation

Infrastructure Engineering

Optimizing the durability, safety, and security of transit systems, airfield pavements, and critical structures.

Airport Safety and Security Consulting Transportation Asset Management

Digital Modernization

Deploying secure, distributed software tools and real-time situational awareness systems across diverse networks.

Virtual Reality Mission Planning Cloud to Edge Network Systems

Health Solutions

Applying physiological research and data-driven analytics to improve human safety, performance, and clinical outcomes.

Predictive Medical Decision Support Human Performance and Safety Systems

Industries

Defense Intelligence & National Security Aviation Highways & Roads Infrastructure Transportation Healthcare Environmental & Remediation Power Generation Renewable Energy Federal Research Facilities

Firm type

Defense Engineering Geotechnical Engineering Transportation Engineering Materials Testing Simulation Engineering Telecom / RF Engineering Environmental Engineering Software Engineering Structural Engineering

Project types

Autonomous Ground Platforms Airfield and Airport Pavement Systems Weapons and Warhead Systems Electronic Warfare Systems Digital Mission Planning Tools Alternative Fuel Production Processes Blast-Resistant Structures

Projects

Switchback Autonomous Ground Platform

Defense

Development of a high-mobility, autonomous-ready tracked platform designed with a common deck and modular payloads to support diverse military missions.

Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing Autonomy and Unmanned Systems

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HCU Pretreat Process

Montana | Renewable Energy

Implementation of a refinery pretreatment system cleaning feedstock materials using water, heat, pressure, and turbulent flow for sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel production.

Physical Design and Testing

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