Software Engineer

At Arete, we are on the forefront of utilizing innovative solutions, with great minds from all backgrounds, to help solve the nation's most complex security challenges. We strive for an inclusive, collaborative team environment that approaches differences as opportunities for innovation and excellence. As an employee-owned company, we foster an atmosphere that propels diverse career opportunities and professional growth.

Discover your future with us.

We are seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer with a background in electro-optical systems, gimbals, and experience in the Department of Defense (DoD) domain. The ideal candidate will have expertise in DevOps practices and experience working with QNX or similar real-time operating systems. In this role, you will design, develop, and deploy advanced software solutions for mission-critical systems, ensuring high performance and reliability. This position is based out of our Santa Rosa, CA office and is classified as a full-time, exempt, non-supervisory position.

We have an impressive range of benefits, programs, and perks that we offer:

Generous PTO and Leave Times

• Flextime Scheduling
• Bereavement
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Parental Leave

Financial Benefits

• 401K Retirement Plan Contribution
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Continuing Education Funds

Health, Medical, and Wellness Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• Vision Reimbursement

Qualities We Look For

• Creativity
• Integrity
• Passion
• Responsiveness
• Collaboration

Experiences and Background We Look For:

• Develop and integrate on assigned projects and project tasks to provide software engineering solutions including: software design, documentation, verification and validation, used in evaluating, testing and processing high fidelity electro-optical systems
• Perform technical review, design analysis, development and selection of hardware and mission critical computer software.
• Implement DevOps methodologies to streamline development, testing, and deployment processes.
• Design and optimize software for real-time systems, leveraging QNX for embedded applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including hardware engineers and system architects, to deliver robust solutions.
• Perform software validation, debugging, and troubleshooting to ensure system performance and compliance with specifications.
• Maintain documentation and adhere to security protocols in classified and unclassified environments.
• Develop, test, and document software code; support installation into higher level assembly as required.

Nice to Have:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Proven experience in software development for electro-optical systems and gimbals.
• Proficiency in DevOps tools and practices (CI/CD pipelines, version control, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with QNX or other real-time operating systems.

The salary range for this role is $130,000 to $160,000; however, Arete considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including but not limited to: the position and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills.

Other Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required to meet position eligibility.

Selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Successful passage of a criminal background screen is required to meet position eligibility. Arete will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.

Successful passage of a Department of Transportation (DOT) drug test is required to meet position eligibility.

Other Considerations

Arete is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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