Computer Scientist (Software Developer)

ASRC Federal is a leading government contractor furthering missions in space, public health and defense. As an Alaska Native owned corporation, our work helps secure an enduring future for our shareholders. Join our team and discover why we are a top veteran employer and Certified Great Place to Work™

ASRC Federal Technical Services is seeking a Software Developer to join our NextGen Weather Processor ( NWP ) team that supports the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in Egg Harbor Township, NJ.

The fully-automated NWP identifies aviation safety hazards and translates weather information needed to predict route blockage and airspace capacity constraints up to 8 hours in advance.

• Provides a consistent weather picture, with timely analyses and short-term predictive elements tailored to specific aviation requirements.
• Translates the weather picture into reliable airspace constraints for integration into air traffic decision-making.
• Enables safe, timely, and efficient operation of the NAS in all kinds of weather and seasons.
• Consolidates multiple FAA weather programs with overlapping capabilities into a single NextGen weather system.

We are looking for an experienced individual to work independently and in a team environment. This individual:

• Needs to provide expertise in software requirements analysis, design, designs reviews, development, software testing, integration, installation, and maintenance of complex computer systems.
• Have experience with software programming languages used for the National Airspace System (NAS) and NAS support systems. These languages include Python, Java, C or C++, and SQL.
• Provides expertise in the development and improvement of software development processes .

Required Skills

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or Math, or a Bachelor's degree in another technical field with a minimum of thirty (30) semester hours in a combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer science and five (5) years of related work experience in a computer science or math field OR

• Master's Degree in any field of study with a minimum of thirty (30) semester hours of either undergrad or grad study in a combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer science and three (3) years related work experience in a computer science or math field.

• Permanent Residency (with 3 years residing in the US) or US Citizenship is required for the FAA Public Trust/background investigation.

• Proficient in Javascript
• Familiar with AngularJS or similar Frameworks
• Proficient with UNIX/Linux Operating Systems (RHEL)
• Proficient with Version Control (Git preferred)
• Ability to work independently, as well as a team.
• Ability to research and problem solve.

Preferred Skills

• Familiar with Automated Build Tools (Bamboo, Gradle, Maven, etc.)
• Familiar with Data Engineering (JSON Schema, XML, Schema Definition, etc.)
• Familiar with Object Relational Databases (SQL, PostgreSQL, etc.)
• Familiar with Python and Shell Scripting.
• Proficient in Java or C++
• Experience with Java Messaging Service (JMS) and ActiveMQ

Essential Job Duties

• Provide 2nd level engineering support for NextGen Weather Processor.
• Support software development/testing/integration/troubleshooting activities for NWP systems.
• Review and comment on system engineering documents, system requirement documents, software testing documents; training material.
• Attend system design reviews, technical interchange meetings, any other meetings as requested to support program and team.
• Possess a technical understanding of systems, databases, networking, computing environments, virtualization.
• Produce efficient or elegant code based on requirements.
• Able to support software applications in Linux environments.
• Able to provide troubleshooting, debugging, maintaining, and improving existing software.
• Able to provide end-user functionality support to the field remotely via the helpdesk.

Work Environment

• Full-time position with a standard flexible work schedule and occasional non-standard work hours.
• Occasional travel.
• Cubicle environment.

We invest in the lives of our employees, both in and out of the workplace, by providing competitive pay and benefits packages. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law.

EEO Statement

ASRC Federal and its Subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.