Flexterm Software Developer – Junior Level

Moffatt & Nichol specializes in large complex waterfront infrastructure projects and is recognized as one of the worldwide leaders in this field. We are actively looking for a Junior Software Developer to join our Costa Mesa team as part of the FlexTerm Group. FlexTerm runs digital versions of real companies to perform simulations, emulations and real time mirroring of their operations.  It is a real-time 3D digital twin platform where complex logistics systems are studied, designed, optimized, developed, and tested before being deployed into production. It allows to model any kind of system; however, it is mostly applied to highly automated facilities such as ports, container terminals, automated warehouses, manufacturing plants, etc. These systems typically integrate infrastructure, equipment, people, automatic control systems, sensors, complex business logic, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to perform a common goal. As a Junior Software Developer you will work closely with highly talented and experienced engineers to achieve the vision of FlexTerm in becoming the ultimate tool for planning, designing and testing complex automated systems.

About Moffatt & Nichol:  

Moffatt & Nichol is a global infrastructure advisory firm of 1500+ employees in 40+ offices and 9+ countries. We provide practical solutions to clients in the marine terminal, transportation, energy, environmental, federal, and urban development markets around the world. We are a multi-discipline professional services firm with specialized expertise in structural, coastal, and civil engineering; environmental sciences; economics analysis; inspection and rehabilitation; and program management solutions.

Duties and responsibilities: 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. 

• Craft highly effective code to develop and maintain the applications in the FlexTerm platform
• Collaborate with designers and product managers to implement intuitive and visually appealing user interfaces
• Write unit and integration tests for new and existing functionality
• Collaborate with designers and product managers to implement intuitive and visually appealing user interfaces
• Excel with agile development methodologies
• Deliver FlexTerm solutions to clients world-wide
  • Develop simulation, emulation and digital twin models using the FlexTerm platform.  Includes:  modeling real world equipment and devices, writing behavior logic in Lua, defining and exporting metrics, generating real time BI dashboards, running, debugging and validating models
• Write technical documentation in the team’s wiki site in Confluence

Other duties:

Please note this job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications:

• B.Sc. in Computer Science or related discipline such as Systems/Industrial Engineering, Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering)
• 1-3+ years of experience as software developer
• Proven education or experience in computer programming, data structures and algorithms
• Desired experience in:
  1. HTML/CSS, JavaScript
  2. React, Node.js, REST API
  3. AI/ML development
• Fluent in a C-like programming language such as C, C++, C#, Objective-C, Swift, Lua, Java, Javascript
• Desired skills:
  1. Knowledge of UI/UX principles for large-screen interfaces
  2. AI/ML frameworks such as Torch, TensorFlow, OpenCV
  3. OS scripting languages such as MS-DOS batch, Sh and Powershell
  4. Working with multiple exchange formats like XML, JSON, Protobuf
  5. Working with version control systems such as Git, Gitlab and SourceTree
  6. Working with CAD, GIS and 3D modeling packages such as AutoCAD, Blender and OpenGIS/ArcGIS
• All new hires will be required to successfully complete and pass a pre-employment (post offer) background check in compliance with NIST 800-171

Base hourly range:  

$37 to $45 per hour based on years of experience, level of education obtained, professional registration, and meeting required qualifications in job description. 

Base salary range only applicable for candidates who will be hired and working in the California market.  

Physical requirements: 

Sedentary for long periods of time, interact with clients, and travel occasionally. 

Moffatt & Nichol’s EEO Statement:

As a global business, Moffatt & Nichol relies on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goal of Creative People, Practical Solutions® serving our client needs, and ensures nondiscrimination in all activities in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. We draw from the world’s best and brightest, regardless of geographic, cultural, or institutional background. This approach enables us to better understand and serve our clients, foster innovation, and create a rich, collaborative work environment.  Moffatt & Nichol is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Federal Contractor desiring priority referrals of all protected veterans for job openings.

EEO is the LAW

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