Applications Engineer I / Full-Stack Developer

Arcfield was purpose-built to protect the nation and its allies through innovations in digital transformation, space mission engineering and launch assurance, miniaturized sensors and satellites, advanced modeling and simulation, cybersecurity, and conventional and hypersonic missile support. Headquartered in Chantilly, VA with 16 global offices, Arcfield employs more than 1,500 engineers, analysts, IT specialists, and other professionals with more than 60 years of collective proven experience supporting missions in cyber and space defense, space exploration, hypersonic and nuclear deterrence and warfighter readiness. Visit arcfield.com for more details.

Who We Are

Orion Space Solutions (Orion) was born out of the vision for applying fundamental space physics knowledge to address real-world problems. Founded in 2005, and based in Louisville, Colorado, Orion is a leader in the "New Space" small satellite industry. We leverage our scientific and engineering expertise to develop unique solutions to address complex space physics challenges, including instrumentation, modeling capabilities, and data analytics; Orion turns science into data, data into knowledge. We are scientists, researchers, engineers and businesspeople dedicated to solving global problems that affect how people live, work and play on our planet and in space through applied science backed by empirical knowledge. If you want to be part of a highly collaborative team, work in an amazing environment surrounded by the best and the brightest, solving BIG problems for our planet, read on.

Experienced with frequent use and application of technical standards, principles and theories. Works under general supervision, providing solutions to technical problems of moderate scope/complexity.

• Conducts research in design, development, testing and utilization of electronic data processing software.
• Designs, develops, documents, tests and debugs applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions.
• Conducts multidisciplinary research and collaborates with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems for product and commercial software.
• Determines computer user needs; analyzes system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls; prepares operating instructions; designs and develops compilers and assemblers, utility programs, and operating systems.
• Ensures software standards are met. Analyzes user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints.
• Confers with systems analysts, engineers, programmers and others to design system and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces.
• Designs, develops and modifies software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcomes and consequences of design.
• Coordinates software system installations and monitors equipment functioning to ensure specifications are met.
• A thorough understanding of Agile development life-cycles and approaches. Experience with formal software development practices including the use of software configuration management, coding standards, and style guides.
• Provides technical guidance to management on changing trends and emerging products in the industry with the view to further improve existing technology and its application.

Required:

• Bachelor's degree or technical school degree in a related field (or equivalent experience) and 0-2 years of experience
• Development experience with HTML/CSS/Java/JavaScript/TypeScript/ReactJS
• Ability to create clean, minimal, and efficient websites
• Demonstrate initiative in performing job tasks
• AZURE Certification in the developer path or equivalent
• Exhibit problem-solving skills leading to sound judgment and quality decisions
• Experience with CesiumJS or other web visualization tools
• Experience in software engineering and development
• C / C experience with interest in developing embedded coding
• Must BE ABLE TO OBTAIN and maintain a Secret clearance

Preferred

• Masters Degree in computer science or related field
• Experience developing and consuming RESTful APIs and other web services
• Experience deploying to containerized microservices using docker/podman/apptainer in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Experience with geospatial software packages and databases such as QGIS, ArcGIS, Rasdaman, PostGIS, etc.
• Knowledge of GIS and science data formats (NetCDF, HDF5, GeoJSON, etc.)
• Proficient in embedded software architecture and design
• Proficient in C, C , Java
• Experience working on government contracts and customers
• Experience in developing test, simulation, or data processing applications in high-level languages such as Python, Ruby, IDL, or MATLAB
• Active security clearance

EEO

Arcfield proactively fulfills its role as an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, status as a Disabled Veteran, Recently Separated Veteran, Active-Duty Wartime or Campaign Badge Veteran, Armed Forces Services Medal, or any other characteristic protected by law.