Junior Software Engineer

Applied Research Associates, Inc.

ARA) is actively seeking a highly qualified Junior Software Engineer for software development for the Intelligence and Defense communities.

The candidate assists senior software engineers with routine assignments.

Applies fundamental knowledge of operating systems and programming languages.

Works on well-defined problems and learns under direct supervision.

Possesses sufficient writing skills to prepare and generate technical reports and other documentation pertinent to the position.

Software Engineers who are passionate about applying his or her 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.

Junior Software Engineer Required Qualifications :

• Must be a US citizen with an active Secret security clearance
• BS in Computer Science / Mathematics / Physics / Engineering / Information Technology along with 1-2 years of experience
• Strong foundation in software development and experience with Python, Java, and / or C++
• Demonstrated experience going from problem statement to prototype to production-ready algorithms
• Team player with excellent presentation and written / oral communication skills Junior Software Engineer Desirable Qualifications :
• TS / SCI security clearance is highly desired
• Experience in cloud-based, parallel, or distributed computing
• Familiarity with software design patterns and modern C++
• Ability and desire to quickly learn new domains
• Experience working on intelligence and DoD programs 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 2,282 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 / Experience Required

• 1 - 2 years : Relevant Work Experience Education Required
• Bachelors or better in Computer Science or related field 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)