If you want to accelerate your career growth and are passionate about applying your expertise to solve problems of national importance, then we have the job you are looking for! You will be able to achieve your personal and professional goals in a stable environment that emphasizes and rewards the entrepreneurial spirit. We are seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in developing software to evaluate and enhance network assessments. This role involves deep analysis of tactical data link messages to ensure seamless information flows across system nodes communicating on various networks.

Responsibilities:

• Developing software to perform detailed network assessments and understand information flows within system-to-system architectures.
• Analyzing and interpreting data from Tactical Data Link (TDL) messages.
• Identifying critical patterns using advanced algorithms and Machine Learning.

Position Requirements:

• The nature of work (i.e. interactions with the intelligence community and DoD programs) requires eligibility to apply for and hold a US security clearance; selected applicants will undergo a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements at the time of employment.
• BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field with 5 - 7 years of relevant work experience OR MS with 3 - 5 years of relevant work experience.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to decode complex information exchanges and identify critical data patterns.
• Familiarity with military communication standards, Tactical Data Links (COT, VMF, Link-16, etc.).
• Experience with programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, C++) for software development and data analysis.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, capable of working effectively in a dynamic, team-oriented environment.

Preferences:

• Proficiency working with graph databases, SQL, and data visualization tools.
• Deep understanding of data pipeline tools and frameworks (e.g., Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, Apache Airflow) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Demonstrated experience with Machine Learning and Large-Language Models (LLMs).
• Existing DoD security clearance.

Who is ARA?

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 2,279 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 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.

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