Software Engineer - Hybrid Opportunity Available

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is actively seeking a highly qualified Software Engineer to support modeling and simulation programs for the Department of Defense. The scientist/engineer will join a multidisciplinary team of engineers and scientists working on desktop and cloud applications.

The ideal candidate will have an active interest in developing software for modeling and simulation of physical phenomena within a 3D geometric modeling environment. The candidate should be familiar with data modeling and building conceptual and logical data models as well as improving/optimizing/tuning existing algorithms and developing new algorithms from scratch. This will include software design, software development, and debugging/issue resolution. The candidate should demonstrate a hands-on approach to problem-solving and must be willing to actively participate in the evaluation of algorithm and system performance.

At ARA's Raleigh offices, we perform a wide variety of technical work ranging from advanced modeling and simulation to augmented reality to intelligence support. Here we will embrace your strengths and help you grow them through mentorship with more senior staff, as we work with the latest and greatest technology.

What you'll do as a Software Engineer

• • Participate in the complete software development cycle
  • Work within an agile (scrum/kanban) environment
  • Work with a multidisciplinary team of developers and engineers to develop and maintain data models and APIs that describe facilities
  • Hybrid Opportunity Available to support teams at our Raleigh, NC office

Software Engineer Requirements

• • US Citizenship (Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information)
  • BS with 2 - 4 years of experience or MS with 0 - 2 years in computer science, engineering, applied mathematics, or a closely related field
  • Experience with at least one modern software development ecosystem (Python, Java, C++) and interest in learning others
  • Team player with excellent communication skills

Software Engineer Preferences

• • Strong foundation in software development and experience with C++
  • Experience building conceptual and logical data models
  • Experience with Building Information Modeling (BIM) such as IFC
  • Experience with Autodesk Revit or similar tool

Who 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 2,013 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 norm. The motto, "Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit" sums up the ARA experience. Employee ownership ensures you have a voice with 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 Software Enterprise Division has to offer, visit our website at: https://www.ara.com/benefits/

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)