Associate Software Developer

Job Summary

General Atomics (GA), and its affiliated companies, is one of the world’s leading resources for high‑technology systems development ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle to remotely piloted aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless and laser technologies. Under general supervision and with ongoing review this position researches, designs, develops and/or modifies enterprise‑wide end‑user, system level, and data management software applications.

Responsible for meeting software compliance standards; evaluates integration of software applications with the overall computing environment; and documentation, testing, maintenance, and software updates. Communicates with domain experts, users, and management throughout the software development lifecycle.

• Determine user requirements and specifications and plan for software development within the broader organizational scope. Software development includes end‑user, system level, and data management applications.
• Formulate detailed plans for the implementation of software solutions. In addition to program design this includes determining language, platform, and resource requirements.
• Implementation of design including coding, testing, and documentation.
• Deployment of applications across the enterprise including cross‑platform compliance and ensuring availability of necessary resources.
• Create networks without neural network libraries for image classification, sentence emotion classification, machine bi‑lateral translation, and MNIST data classification.
• Assist in planning for future applications based on new developments in computer technology.
• Communicate with the software developer group, with users, and with management as well as with the wider community.
• Maintain the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Responsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company. Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems or related discipline. May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.
• Must have a basic understanding of software development concepts, principles, and theory and demonstrate the ability to follow and apply basic use of programming and analysis concepts.
• Must have familiarity with C++, Python, SQL & Rust, and have project experience using GDScript/Godot.
• Must have server development experience with JavaScript, Bash, HTML, YAML.
• Must possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment.
• Good communication, computer and interpersonal skills are required to enable an effective interface with other professionals, to produce appropriate documentation, and to present results to a limited internal audience.
• The ability to work both independently and on a team is essential. Able to work extended hours as required. Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q security clearance.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

Job Type: Full‑Time Hourly

Salary range: 71,