Software Engineer

Applied Research Associates is seeking motivated Software Engineers and Application Developers to develop cutting-edge tactical software for the US Special Operations community. ARA’s Operator Tactical Intranet System (OTIS) team works in an agile environment at the crossroads of R&D and an operational user base. Our products improve situational awareness and decision-making, helping our military operate with enhanced safety and speed. Our work has an immediate impact on OTIS users, DoD, and the US Government at large. Candidates must be willing to relocate or commute to the Ft. Liberty, North Carolina area. Candidates must have an active Secret Security Clearance and must apply for a TS/SCI within 30 days of reporting for duty.The Software Engineer will lead and develop cutting-edge applications in response to DoD’s tactical requirements. The Software Engineer must be productive individually, work well in a dynamic multi-disciplinary team, and support Software Engineering practices to include technical design and documentation, code development, analysis and integration of third-party solutions, test plans and debugging, and execution of configuration management. A secure yet agile Software Development Lifecycle will be used to deliver quality solutions for the following focus areas:Modern mobile and web platformsGeospatial and 3D mappingCommunication and Situational AwarenessCloud and Mesh environmentsSoftware Engineer Required Experience & Skills:BS degree in Computer Science, or a related field with at least 8 years of experience in software development including substantial recent experience in one or more high-level programming languagesAbility to systematically test and debug softwareAbility and desire to quickly learn new domainsSecurity+ Certification, or ability to certify within 6 months of hireExcellent written/oral communication skillsPreferred Experience & Skills as a Software Engineer:Experience with one or more of the following: Java/Android, C#/.NET, Objective-C/Swift, C++, Node/Typescript, Flutter/DartAbility to communicate complex concepts to non-technical team membersExperience with agile software development and CI/CD workflowsFamiliarity with scripting and rapid prototyping (Python or similar)Familiarity with computer networking conceptsFamiliarity with API architectures (e.g. REST)Familiarity with Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) mapping conceptsFamiliarity with database management systems conceptsFamiliarity with virtualization or containerization (e.g. Docker/Kubernetes)Familiarity with DoD Information Assurance (IA) policy and proceduresPractical experience in a Special Operations Forces (SOF) environment is preferredWho is ARA?Do you want to work for a purpose? Applied Research Associates, Inc. (aka ARA) is an employee-owned international research and engineering company. We have been providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences since 1979. ARA has over 2,276 employee-owners and continues to grow rapidly. Together, our 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.ARA also prides itself on having a challenging culture where innovation & experimentation are the norms. The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience. Employee ownership ensures you have a voice in what happens in the company. We are also very proud of our Women’s Initiative Network (WIN), whose purpose is to motivate, support, and encourage professional career development for women to maximize career and professional accomplishments.To find out more about what the Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance Division has to offer, visit our website at:

https://www.ara.com/benefits/Experience Required:* 8 year(s): Relevant Work ExperienceEducation Required:* Bachelors or better in Computer Science or related fieldEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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