Staff 1 Cloud Infrastructure Engineer - Computer Vision and Remote Sensing

The Computer Vision and Remote Sensing Software Group at Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is looking for an experienced Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to join our team of developers operating at the forefront of Computer Vision technology applied to satellite imagery. Our group operates within a Python-driven development environment and collaborates with world-renowned university researchers to find innovative solutions to challenging real-world problems for intelligence and defense communities. We offer an exciting, relevant research career within a stable industry work environment with opportunities for professional growth and mentorship.

The successful candidate for this position will have a strong passion for everything cloud. In this role, you will work in a team-oriented group of algorithm developers, applied scientists, and software developers to deploy Python/C++-based software solutions to the AWS cloud environment. You will work on the deployment of automated cutting-edge Computer Vision pipelines that processes satellite imagery from multiple sources to create realistic, textured 3D geometric models of real-world scenes.

The opportunity for career advancement and continued learning at ARA goes beyond project work. We strive to identify cross-training opportunities and encourage staff to become involved in upcoming R&D efforts as well as interject new ideas into our longstanding operational programs. At ARA, we foster an environment where technical staff are empowered to research and develop their own ideas - with resources and support from a strong internal technical team and external partners. You can expect day-to-day to have flexibility in choosing the level of autonomy suited to you, while at the same time enjoying a challenging technical career with great opportunities for personal growth.

Staff 1 Cloud Infrastructure Engineer - Computer Vision and Remote Sensing Responsibilities include:

• Architect and deploy AWS implementation of our pipelines
• Test and mature your solutions with new ideas and customer feedback as part of an agile team
• Contribute expertise in DevOps and DevSecOps, software engineering, and infrastructure in support of multiple software systems
• Ownership of the configuration/deployment of the backend cloud technology stack

Staff 1 Cloud Infrastructure Engineer - Computer Vision and Remote Sensing Qualifications:

• US citizenship required (green card holders are not eligible for this position)
• Eligibility to apply for and hold a U.S. security clearance (selected applicants will undergo a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements at the time of employment)
• Relocation to Raleigh, NC strongly preferred
• Minimal travel (~2-4 trips/year) required for collaboration with customers and partners
• Prior experience designing, building, and deploying containerized services in the AWS cloud environment
• Experience with Kubernetes
• Proficient in infrastructure automation and release engineering
• Proficient in best practices for security, observability, reliability, performance, and incident response
• Being fluent in one or more object-oriented programming languages, preferably Python, and Java is not sufficient by itself
• Prior professional experience designing APIs

Staff 1 Cloud Infrastructure Engineer - Computer Vision and Remote Sensing Education and Experience Qualifications:

• B.S. Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or similar technical field with 4 years of relevant experience OR M.S. with 2 years of relevant experience OR new Ph.D. graduate
• Please see our similar career postings in the Computer Vision and Remote Sensing group for other experience levels (Staff 2, Senior 1, Senior 2)

Anticipated salary range: $66,825 - $111,375. Offer may vary depending on experience and skill set.

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 1,700 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 Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance Division has to offer, visit our website at: https://www.ara.com/benefits/

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