Full Stack Software Developer Contract Jobs in Oklahoma City, OK

ASRC Federal Advanced Research LLC (AFAR) is seeking an experienced Full-Stack Software Developer to join our Second-Level Engineering (SLE) Compliance and Automation Team that supports the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in Oklahoma City, OK. This is a full-time on-site position at the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center (MMAC).  

The SLE Compliance and Automation Team provides a shared engineering and information technology support service for SLE organizations within the Operational Support Directorate.  The team contributes to this mission through executing tasks in the areas of automation management of National Airspace System (NAS) engineering and operational processes for documentation, safety risk analysis, systems security, NAS information and data sciences support projects.

Citizenship Requirement

All candidates must have the following to pass the Federal Background Investigation and obtain the FAA Public Trust security clearance.

• Be a US Citizen.
• Have resided in the US for three (3) consecutive years.
• RealID Driver’s License/ID or current US Passport.

Relocation Requirement

Candidate must reside or be willing to relocate within a commutable distance to Oklahoma City, OK. 

Education & Experience Requirement

All non-US Degrees must have a US Equivalency Certificate provided by the candidate. 

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or Mathematics, 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.
• Six (6) to Nine (9) years of related work experience. Other levels may be accepted for the right candidate.
• Experience with NAS facilities, systems, and equipment is highly desirable.

 Required Skills 

• Full-stack development experience; demonstration of knowledge will be required during the interview.
• Experience in:
• Programming Languages: Java / J2EE, JavaScript, Ruby, PL / SQL
• Front-End Technologies: JavaScript, JQuery, HTML/CSS, JSP, Tag libraries

• • Frameworks & Libraries: Spring, Hibernate/Eclipse ORMs, and Ruby on Rails
  • Databases: Oracle / PostgreSQL
  • Version Control & DevOps: GIT, GitLab/GitHub, CI / CD, Maven
  • Web Services / APIs: RESTful services
  • Operating Systems: Windows and Linux (RedHat preferred)

• Ability to:
• Work independently, as well as a team. 
• Research and problem solve; willingness to learn/try new things
• Communicate effectively through verbal and written communication; including developing technical documentation.

Preferred Skills

• Information Security & Compliance:
  • Information Systems Security / CIS practices

• Monitoring system performance, security posture & vulnerability
• Cloud-Native, Architecture & Emerging Technologies:
• AI Frameworks and knowledge
• Microservices
• Containerization
• Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)
• DITA / Open Standard Document concepts
• Virtualization: VM Ware Virtualization Knowledge

Essential Daily Job Duties

• Assignments may include but are not limited to: computer software problem identification, problem analysis, solution determination; requirements gathering; computer software solution design, development, integration, and testing; collecting, recording, and analyzing data/information; writing technical/management reports; performing computer software investigation and inspection activities; recommending improvements to the design or operation of systems, equipment, or processes; and providing SME technical support for new system acquisition efforts.
• Performs multiple, varied, and complex assignments under limited direction.
• Assists other employees or acts as an individual contributor and/or member of a team. 
• Coordinates with a Technical Manager or more experienced computer scientist or engineer to plan time and use assigned resources to accomplish assignments. 
• Applies experience and advanced technical knowledge applicable to accomplish assignments and to develop plans and techniques to improve programs.
• Understands how his/her technical area interacts with or is affected by other disciplines and considers the objectives of the external organizations when developing, integrating, and implementing solutions to diverse, complex problems.
• Contributes to the preparation of technical reports and may communicate the overall results of a project or work activity.
• Work is reviewed periodically, typically at major milestones and at completion, for technical compliance and alignment with the requirements of the project or other work activity.
• Work activities typically support and may be vital to the success of projects or activities of one or more organizational units. In some areas, the work may affect the safety and security of customers.

  Work Environment

• Full-time position with a standard work schedule.
• Situational telework available.
• 10% travel possible.
• Cubicle environment.