Prototype Software Development

The Air Traffic Control (ATC) and Weather Systems Group develops and deploys advanced technologies to enable safe, efficient & secure transportation systems. Focus areas include advanced weather sensing and forecasting systems; ATC decision support systems; and cybersecurity and resiliency. The Group has broad expertise which permits end-to-end advanced technology development and prototyping in all these areas, as well as the agility to respond to emerging threats and opportunities. Extensive field evaluations and simulation studies are employed to elicit user needs, ensure user acceptance and to enable the successful transition of new technologies into operational use. Key accomplishments of the Group include the development of the Terminal Doppler Weather Radar, and deployment of decision support systems at numerous ATC and commercial airline facilities in the United States and beyond. The Brand New ATC System is an emerging near-term opportunity.

Job Description

The Air Traffic Control and Weather Systems Group is developing a range of advanced aviation weather and decision support technologies to improve air transportation safety, efficiency, and cyber-resiliency. The candidate will participate on a product development team and support multiple aspects of the project, including designing and implementing algorithms and graphical user interfaces, engineering real-time systems, testing components, and documenting software. Prototype software development is an important aspect of our work. The successful candidate will participate on a product development team and may support multiple aspects of a project, including design and implementation of algorithms and graphical user interfaces, engineering of real-time software systems, testing of software components, assisting with software hardening for technology transition to external users.

Required Skills:

• MS in Computer Science or related STEM discipline, or a BS with 5+ years of relevant work experience

• Proficiency in one or more of the following software languages: Python, C/C++, Java, JavaScript, MATLAB

• Proficiency in web and/or graphical user interface development frameworks/libraries: React, Vue.js

• Experience with virtualized software environments

• Experience with software containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)

• Experience with modern software DevSecOps pipelines

• Strong communication and teaming skills

Desired Skills:

• Cloud-based software architectures and deployments

• Proficiency working with Python-based AI and machine learning software packages: NumPy, Tensorflow, Keras, PyTorch, Scikit-learn

Recent Graduate Hiring Range: $116,400 - $140,000