Junior Software Developer

ARA is seeking a talented entry-level employee to develop Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications related to Large Language Models (LLM). As an entry-level employee, you will explore and implement AI solutions in solving complex problems. This is a full-time, fully remote position.

Description:

• Provides expertise and direction in the development and/or modification of computer-based scientific, technical, and business software systems.
• Uses expertise to design develop, code, test, and debug software.
• May work in one or several areas, such as equipment or software design, engineering evaluation or test, configuration management procedures, statistical analysis and modeling.
• Works with users to define existing or new system scope and objectives.
• Provides analytical support and technical advice during the conceptualization, development, and implementation phases.
• Plans and schedules new applications systems projects with user, systems software, and computer center operations personnel, including the identification of objectives, time frames, costs, and manpower requirements.
• Performs tasks necessary to ensure the identification and documentation of hazards within software systems using various analysis tools and techniques.
• Reviews and evaluates systems and software for adherence to government or commercial directives, standards, guidelines, and criteria concerning software safety and systems safety.
• Confirms design mitigations are captured in the design and its documentation and verifies implementation.

• May perform as a project lead with the responsibility for the instruction, assigning, direction, and monitoring of the performance of assigned systems developers / analyst working on a specific project. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• US Citizen
• Pursuing a candidate that has a BS in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 0 -2 years work experience is preferred.
• Proficiency in programming languages like Python, Java, C++ and have exceptional programming.
• Coursework, experience, or knowledge related to Large Language Models (LLM's).
• Experience data mining from LLMs through an application programming interface (API).
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.

Company Information:

ARA is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs over 2,200 professionals. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics.

At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership spawns greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives its employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the company’s success, but also their own through  the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience.