Associate software engineer

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Department Summary:

Our team builds extensible, scalable, real-time distributed simulation capabilities used primarily for developing and accessing transportation concepts. We are looking for a for someone eager to apply their software development and computer science skills in a dynamic research environment supporting the Immersion Discovery Lab, Simulation, Experimentation and Analytics Lab (SEAL), and Integration Demonstration and Experimentation for Aviation (IDEA) Lab. These labs are extensible, scalable, real-time distributed simulation environments based on an open, layered architecture. They bring together a broad set of integrated capabilities for human-in-the-loop simulations, demonstrations, and immersive visualizations. They are environments capable of handling a range of exploratory concepts, while also being realistic enough to provide a high-quality user experience. This includes the use of mixed reality, autonomy testing, and the use of generative artificial intelligence.

The position requires creative problem-solving skills, good communication skills, an eagerness to learn new skills, and the ability to thrive in a collaborative team environment.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Software development of real-time simulation applications and immersive environments
• Working as part of a team of software engineers, experiment designers, transportation operational domain experts, and human factors engineers to help demonstrate and test concepts for sponsors in an iterative rapid-prototyping environment.

Basic Qualifications:

• Typically requires less than 1 year of related experience with a related Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent combination of related education and work experience
• Experience with VR development, Modeling & Simulation (Unreal Engine, Isaac Sim)
• Applicants selected for this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or applicants who are eligible for security clearances.
• Experience with C++/Java/Python and other modern software languages
• Experience with Linux based software development
• Exposure to Full Stack Web Development
• This position requires a minimum of 4 days a week on-site

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preference given to qualified candidates with active clearance
• Experience with modern web-based development
• Experience in or exposure to DevOps concepts
• Experience with configuration management (e.g. Git)
• Experience with robotics and control systems (e.g. ROS 2)
• Experience with or exposure to containerization and/or virtualization
• Exposure to native/hybrid mobile development

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):

None

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):

None

Work Location Type:

Onsite

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