Applied Research Associates (ARA), founded in 1979, is an international employee owned company whose mission is to Solve the problems of national importance. We are composed mainly of scientific engineers who create and invent applications that protect our public servants, prevent disasters to homeowners, and provide strength to our military heroes. We do not just accept the ordinary. Our motto is to Expand the realm of possibility. Moreover, it is accomplished with fun and profit. The Southeast Division was established in Raleigh, NC in 1982. We are nationally recognized for our expertise in several different areas including weapons effects, blast and shock modeling, threat and vulnerability assessment, sensor systems, and modeling and simulations. Our team of engineer/scientists and senior-level software system developers is committed to creating smart and scalable solutions and producing the highest quality work for our customers.