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Whitespace

Software Engineer-AFRL

Alexandria, VA · On-site +1

$131K - $172K/yr

Remote / Alexandria, VA Clearance: Active TS/SCI or eligibility to be cleared Are you ready to be ... AFRL is at the forefront of modern technology, delivering innovative solutions that provide a ...

Whitespace

Software Engineer-AFRL

Alexandria, VA · Remote

$125K - $165K/yr

Remote / Alexandria, VA Clearance: Active TS/SCI or eligibility to be cleared Are you ready to be ... AFRL is at the forefront of modern technology, delivering innovative solutions that provide a ...

Air Force Research Laboratory

$17.25 - $22.50/hr

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is looking for ambitious, high-potential graduates to join ... Remote Work (CONUS): * No, this position is not approved for remote work. * Eligible for a Referral ...

Azimuth

Scientist III

Dayton, OH · On-site +1

At the broadest level, optical coatings research within AFRL/RXEP plans, directs, and carries out ... Hybrid on-site and local remote telework scheduling options available Company Overview Azimuth is ...

Astrion

Flight Software Engineer

Washington, DC · On-site +1

$105K - $155K/yr

... if remote)   Astrion is seeking a Flight Software Engineer to support small satellite flight software development for the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at Kirtland Air Force Base. This ...

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What is a Remote AFRL position?

A Remote AFRL position refers to a job with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) that allows employees to work from locations outside of traditional on-site facilities, often from home or another remote location. These positions are designed to leverage talent that may not be located near AFRL's physical sites and support flexible work arrangements. Remote AFRL jobs can include roles in research, engineering, administration, and more, provided the job duties can be performed effectively off-site.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a remote AFRL employee?

To excel as a Remote AFRL employee, you typically need a strong background in scientific research, engineering, or computer science along with relevant advanced degrees such as a bachelor's, master's, or Ph.D. in related fields. Familiarity with specialized research tools, secure communication systems, and possibly security clearances are often required. Critical thinking, self-motivation, and effective virtual communication are vital soft skills for collaborating with multidisciplinary teams remotely. These abilities ensure high-quality research output, maintain security protocols, and foster productive teamwork in a distributed environment.

What are some common challenges faced by professionals working in a remote AFRL position?

Professionals in a remote AFRL role often encounter challenges such as maintaining effective communication and collaboration with on-site teams, especially when working across different time zones. Navigating secure access to sensitive research data and ensuring compliance with government security protocols can also be complex when working remotely. Additionally, staying up-to-date with rapidly evolving research projects and participating in hands-on experimentation may require creative problem-solving and proactive engagement with colleagues. Building strong virtual relationships and leveraging collaborative technologies are essential to overcoming these obstacles.
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Software Engineer-AFRL

Whitespace

Alexandria, VA • On-site, Remote

$131K - $172K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 9 days ago

Job description

Mid-Senior Level Software Engineer
Location: Remote / Alexandria, VA
Clearance: Active TS/SCI or eligibility to be cleared
Are you ready to be part of a team that creates cutting-edge AI-powered analysis and simulation on-demand? At Whitespace, we use our Iris platform to uncover hidden relationships and patterns of life (POL) at machine speed, enhancing mission performance like never before. Our Worldline platform takes it a step further by creating a digital twin of POL, observed through synthetic sensors, to boost training, readiness, and mission planning solutions.
We're looking for talented software engineers to help customize Worldline for a special project. Worldline generates synthetic, large-scale, geo-tagged data to simulate human activity, curated by experts to ensure realism while maintaining ethical standards. This state-of-the-art platform is used in AI, data science, higher education, technology demonstrations, and geospatial intelligence, pushing the boundaries of location intelligence and data modeling.
You'll be supporting a research and development project under the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), whose mission is to lead the discovery, development, and integration of affordable warfighting technologies for air, space, and cyberspace forces. AFRL is at the forefront of modern technology, delivering innovative solutions that provide a strategic advantage to the U.S. Air Force and Space Force.
If you're passionate about making a difference in the world and being part of groundbreaking technology in national security, this position is for you!
This position is 100% remote! We're looking for a candidate who is a U.S. citizen and resides in the contiguous United States. You'll be a W-2 employee of GeoDelphi, Inc., and we do not accept third-party applications. This role requires less than 10% travel, including a two-week stay in Rome, NY, and occasional trips to the DMV area to collaborate with the managing team.
This position is a mid-to-senior level non-management Software Engineer.
Requirements
RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Research, develop, design, modify, write, implement, and test software geared towards population simulation
  • Work with customers/end users to define project requirements and turn those requirements into an achievable timeline
  • Collaborate with and across Agile teams to design, develop, test, implement, and support technical solutions in back-end development tools and technologies
  • Write well-designed, testable, and efficient code in various languages, primarily Java.
  • Recommend changes to improve established application processes
  • Prepare and produce releases of software components
  • Provide technical support and consultation for application and infrastructure questions

EXPERIENCE
  • Must have a minimum of 5 years of experience in a software engineering role
  • Experience in designing, building, scaling, and maintaining production software
  • Assist in defining architecture requirements and establishing standards for design and development.
  • Consults with management and customers regarding product feasibility and viability of product plans and designs
  • Factor emerging technologies and product supportability into design and implementation.
  • Strong coding abilities emphasizing quality and testability in your work.
  • Utilize programming languages such as Java and Python
  • Strong understanding of DevOps and software/application development processes
  • Demonstrated experience with continuous integration and software CM processes/tools (GitLab, JIRA, Confluence, Jenkins, Nexus, and other DevOps/Continuous Integration tools)
  • Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases and query optimization
  • Provides product demonstrations and participates in trade shows, seminars, industry panels, and user group meetings.
  • Experience in acquiring client requirements and resolving workflow problems through automation optimization
  • Interacts with customers regarding strategies, requirements, problem-solving, and support.

DESIRED SKILLS
  • Bachelor's Degree is desired but not required. Will consider experience in lieu of a degree.
  • Experience with population simulation, or other data simulation
  • Experience leading a software development effort across the full spectrum of government Modeling and Simulation environments.
  • Experience with geospatial engineering
  • Experience with Big Data processing tools, such as Spark/Hadoop, Google's BigQuery, AWS's Athena and EMR
  • Experience with public clouds such as AWS, Google, Azure
  • Strong data visualization skills

Benefits
GEODELPHI BENEFITS
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Federal Holiday Paid Leave
  • 12 weeks of paid Parental Leave
  • Employer Paid STD/LTD
  • Employer Paid Life Insurance
  • 401K plan and Employer Match
  • Professional Development Assistance
  • Equity Incentive Plan

Who we are:
GeoDelphi, Inc. dba Whitespace is building AI solutions for global leaders. Recognized as the most innovative company in the Geospatial Industry, Whitespace exponentially accelerates speed-to-answer with powerful analytics, high-cadence data feeds, and human expert-machine teaming. Our answers are rooted in truth data about human activity, delivering reliable decision advantage that keeps pace with world events. Whitespace is headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. For further information, visit: http://www.inthewhitespace.com.
GeoDelphi, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity, national origin, disability, or Veteran status.

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