Software Engineer / Intel Analyst

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ARS is seeking a full-time, agile, and skilled Software Engineer/Intel Analyst to support fast-paced development and delivery of support products for mission. The ideal candidate should have an understanding of Intelligence Community (IC) products and services, combined with software development and analytical capabilities. This role requires a dynamic problem-solver who can rapidly context-switch between disparate tasks and seamlessly blend engineering with intelligence analysis.

Why Work with us?

Applied Research Solutions (ARS) is respected as a world-class provider of technically integrated solutions as we deliver premier talent and technology across our focused markets for unparalleled, continuous mission support. Awarded a Best Places to Work nominee since 2020, ARS recognizes that without our career-driven, loyal professionals, we would not be able to deliver state-of-the-art results for our mission partners. We firmly believe that prioritizing our employees is of the upmost importance. We provide a culture where our employees are challenged to meet their career goals and aspirations, while still obtaining a work/life balance. ARS employees are motivated through our industry competitive benefits package, our awards and recognition program, and personalized attention from ARS Senior Managers.

Responsibilities include:

  • Develop, deploy, and maintain software solutions and data pipelines, heavily utilizing Python and Apache Kafka, to support intelligence workflows.
  • Conduct reverse engineering on varying systems, data streams, or software to extract mission-relevant insights and integrate them into existing architectures.
  • Build, consume, and manage RESTful web services to facilitate the processing and dissemination of intelligence data.
  • Operate and manage deployments within Linux environments using containerization technologies (Docker / Podman).
  • Apply statistical analysis techniques to evaluate datasets, identify trends, and support data-driven decision-making for the mission.
  • Maintain operational agility, rapidly pivoting between software development, analysis, and engineering tasks as mission priorities shift.
  • Communicate technical information in the form of visual updates, technical reports, and/or briefings to government leaders.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/ Technical Experience Requirements:

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen.
  • Clearance: Must hold a current, active TS/SCI clearance.
  • Technical Versatility: Hands-on experience with reverse engineering, REST API integration, and Linux systems administration/containerization (Docker/Podman).
  • Operational Agility: Demonstrated ability to work fast, adapt to evolving requirements, and switch tasks seamlessly without loss of momentum.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • IC Experience: Strong, proven background working with Intelligence Community products, services, and reporting standards.
  • Domain Knowledge: Background or subject matter expertise in the Maritime domain (e.g., maritime intelligence, vessel tracking, naval operations, or related maritime datasets).
  • Analytical Skills: Formal education or strong practical background in statistical analysis and data modeling.

All positions at Applied Research Solutions are subject to background investigations. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history and identity check.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability and requires affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified protected veterans and requires affirmative action by covered contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans.

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