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Vacancy Type EHRA Non-Faculty Is Internal Transfer Only No Working Title Software Developer Salary Range Anticipated Hiring Range Commensurate with education and experience Position Number 00104741 Work Schedule TBD with Supervisor Full Time Equivalent (FTE) 1.00 Department 061801 - Lab for Analytical Sciences Department Lab for Analytical Sciences Job City & State Raleigh, NC Primary Function of Organizational Unit

The mission of the Laboratory for Analytic Sciences (LAS) is to imagine, investigate, and implement innovative classified and unclassified solutions for a variety of tactical and strategic analytic challenges. A Government team with professional knowledge in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and non-STEM disciplines, in collaboration with correspondingly diverse academic and industry Contractors, will create advanced technology and analysis tradecraft in accordance with the U. S. Intelligence Community objective to maintain global awareness and strategic foresight. The Contractor workforce shall provide consultation, engineering, research, development, test, evaluation, and assessment services to improve the mission of the LAS and enhance related research and mission endeavors.

Essential Job Duties

The Software Developer work directly with our government, industry, and academic partners to develop prototype applications based upon a variety of multi-disciplinary research efforts that comprise our core focus areas of Structured Analytic Techniques, Sensemaking, and Analytics. Additionally, the Software Developer will work with commercial companies, government, and academic partners to develop applications that create new analytic capabilities by formulating system requirements, designing integrated approaches, evaluating proposed designs, advising on alternative approaches, and building & testing prototypes.

This position would be responsible for carrying out the following tasks:
1) Collaboration with government, industry, and academic partners to develop prototype applications to enhance analyst processes and products. This includes analyzing the feasibility of business requirements, conceiving innovative solutions, implementing ad-hoc solutions, and assisting the team on technical matters.
2) Performs self-directed applied research transitioning ideas, theories, and methodologies published in academic journals into working prototypes.
3) Sets up data access infrastructure to support analysis efforts.
4) Manages multiple part-time student software developers.
5) Assists with managing the LAS computing environment.
6) Performs other relevant duties as assigned

Other Work/Responsibilities

Other duties as assigned

Minimum Education/Experience

Master’s degree or a B.S. in engineering or computer science background, with three years of professional software development experience

Departmental Required Skills

• Architecting, designing, building, and deploying complex software systems
• Full-stack web development
• User interface development using Javascript
• Ability to work with public and private REST APIs
• Writing software in object-oriented languages such as Java, or Python
• Writing shell-level scripts and linux system administration
• Ability to work with virtualized environments such as Amazon’s AWS or Microsoft’s Azure
• Building and deploying containers
• Applicable knowledge of version control systems, issue tracking, and build systems
• Comfortable working with academic researchers to identify applications of basic research concepts.
• Comfortable working directly with government and commercial contractor stakeholders and developers in a collaborative working environment.

Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education

• Experience translating important concepts from technical research papers into prototype implementations
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases
• Self-starter as well as be able to maintain a positive and helping attitude.

Required License or Certification

Current TS/SCI security clearance and full-scope polygraph (or eligible to obtain within one year of the start date of employment). Retention of TS/SCI clearance is mandatory.

Special Instructions

Applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, and names and complete contact information of three professional references, including email addresses and phone numbers.

Job Open Date 05/02/2019 Anticipated Closing Date Is this position partially or fully funded on ARRA stimulus monies? No Proposed Hire Date 05/20/2019 AA/EOE

NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process, please call 919-515-3148.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. If highest degree is from an institution outside of the U.S., final candidates are required to have their degree equivalency verified at www.wes.org or equivalent service. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.

NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Supplemental Question

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. How did you learn of this opportunity?
   • NCSU Website
   • NCSU Executive Search Services
   • Monster.com
   • CareerBuilder.com
   • InsideHigherEd.com
   • Other Online Job Board
   • Carolina Job Finder / Employment Guide
   • Job / Career Fair
   • The Chronicle of Higher Education
   • Professional Journal
   • Print Advertisement (Newspaper / Periodical)
   • Professional Organization
   • Direct Contact from NCSU HR Representative / Recruiter
   • NCSU Employee Referral
   • Social Media (LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Other)
   • Other
2. If you learned about this vacancy from "other source" or "other website", please provide the source.

   (Open Ended Question)

3. * Do you currently have (or have you previously had) an active government security clearance? If so, please provide dates, issuing agency, and classification level.

   (Open Ended Question)

4. * Do you anticipate being able to successfully obtain and retain (TS/SCI) Security Clearance?
   • Yes
   • No

Application Materials Required Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
3. Contact Information for References

Optional Documents