Application Developer

Navstar Inc.; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Navstar Inc. is seeking a software developer to advance the Sponsor's analysis, data curation, and data visualization capabilities through application development, automation, and platform integration.

You will build scripts to convert file formats, apply AI and data management techniques to large datasets, and create 2D/3D programs in Unity and ArcGIS, coordinating with other development teams. Experience in IC software, programming languages, and AI development is required, with a BS degree or

Qualifications

• BS degree or higher in CS/Systems Eng/IT/GIScience.
• 5+ years building software systems in the IC.
• 1+ year experience with programming languages and code documentation practices.
• 1+ year experience in AI development.

Responsibilities

• Complete a range of application development tasks to enhance Sponsor's analysis, data curation, and data visualization capabilities.
• Create scripts to assist Sponsor target teams with daily tasks such as file format conversion/translation.
• Apply data science principles and database management techniques to process large disparate data sets and integrate analysis with tools.
• Create custom programs for 2D/3D environments including Unity and ArcGIS.
• Interface with application development teams to reuse existing tools or code.

Skills

Programming languages & code practices

AI development

Software development experience

Education

BS degree or higher in CS/Systems Eng/IT/GIScience

Tools

Unity

ArcGIS

Job description

• Complete a range of application development tasks, including application and tool creation, process automation, and enterprise platform integration, to enhance the Sponsor's analysis, data curation, and data visualization capabilities;


• Create scripts to assist Sponsor target teams with daily, routine work such as converting/translating file formats;


• Apply Data Science principles and database management techniques to enable Sponsor target teams to process, exploit, and store large disparate data sets and integrate analysis with other relevant tools at the Sponsor's disposal;


• Create custom programs for 2D and 3D environments, including on-screen gaming and virtual reality headset environments in Unity, as well as the ArcGIS suite;


• Interface with application development teams in other parts of the Sponsor's organization in pursuit of existing tools or code that can enable the successful completion of requirements.

Required Skills

• BS degree or higher in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, IT, GIScience, or related field where computer programming and application is required


• 5 years experience developing software systems in the IC


• 1 year or more experience using a variety of programming languages and following industry best practices for code document and knowledge management on software development teams


• 1 year or more experience in Artificial Intelligence (AI) development

Desired Skills

• Experience performing software development, coordinating IT services, or administering systems


• Experience coordinating with disparate software development teams within the IC


• Experience working in multidisciplinary technical teams


• Experience with designing, building, testing, and deploying scalable machine learning models and AI-driven platforms