Software Engineer with Security Clearance

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Job description

Overview Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter . Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. SPA: Objective. Responsive. Trusted. Veracity Forecasting Group (VFG) is part of the Sea, Land, Air Division within Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. Our unique processes result in authoritative, data-driven analyses that assist enterprise managers with complex decision making. We offer our customers proven expertise in descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics; advanced mathematics and computational techniques (a.k.a. data science); and software engineering. Our mission is to help enterprise leaders make complex, fully informed decisions and save money in the process. SPA has an immediate or near term need for a Software Engineer. Responsibilities As a software engineer within the Veracity Forecasting Group at SPA, you will be responsible for building software tools that produce authoritative, data-driven analyses for our clients. You will be responsible for helping maintain the sterling reputation that we have developed for the quality of our analytical products. As a software engineer you will be responsible for developing novel prototypes and expanding the capabilities of our existing simulation and modeling tools. This work is hybrid. Also perspective candidates can work out of either Perry Utah or Alexandria, VA. Qualifications Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in Science/Engineering (Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Physics, Math, Applied Math, Chemistry, Statistics) Excellent programming and software engineering skills with 2+ years of experience in at least one of the following programming languages: Python, C/C++, Java, C#, JavaScript/Typescript, Rust Proficient with Git Sustained attention to detail, excellent verbal and written communication skills, a desire to work on and solve challenging problems, and an ability to work independently and as part of a team US Citizenship, and the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance Desired Qualifications: Object oriented programming, physics-based modeling, advanced statistics and mathematics, numerical optimization, machine learning, and Monte Carlo simulation React, FastAPI, Node.js, Numpy/Scipy, Polars, Matplotlib, Pytorch, Tensorflow Numerical Optimization toolsets and solvers e.g. Google OR Tools, Pyomo, CPLEX, Gurobi, Scipy Optimize Database design (SQL or other), and/or Linux and AWS or other cloud services Department of Defense, Department of Navy, and/or United States Air Force experience

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