Perform software and database development activities to meet International Space Station (ISS) Mission Evaluation Room (MER) requirements:

• Maintain awareness of available technologies to evaluate their suitability and provide recommendations of proposed solutions.
• Gather and document user requirements.
• Design and develop software solutions to meet user requirements, including custom in-house built telemetry data, console logging, and web-based collaboration tools.
• Support the planning and coordinating of development, testing, and release activities and schedules.
• Maintain internal software development and procedure documentation.
• Support ISS MER IT Support tasks as assigned.
• Research and answer IT-related user questions.
• Provide on-console MER support during complex or critical ISS MER operations (may involve short-term shift work).
• Assist with training users on ISS MER telemetry data systems and custom software.
• Communicate with technical teams and management to ensure that issues are addressed, and project deadlines are met.
• Actively participate in team projects.
• Must have sufficient mobility to enter areas of test facilities where necessary.
• Generally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on task.
• Regular attendance in accordance with established work schedule is critical.
• Ability to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements when required.
• Must put forward a professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation.
• This position may require some commuting and traveling to other installations as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience or coursework in Java, c#, ASP.NET, jQuery, MVC, and the Umbraco Content Management System (CMS) is a plus.
• Experience or coursework in Microsoft Windows or Linux system administration, including shell scripting, is a plus.
• Experience in Microsoft SQL Server administration is a plus.
• Experience in network and firewall administration is a plus.
• Experience supporting 24/7/365 mission-critical systems is a plus.

Education and Relevant Work Experience:

• BA / BS degree in an appropriate discipline from an accredited college or university.
• 10+ years of relevant software engineering experience, including complex web system development.
• Experience with professional software engineering best practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing and operations.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and excellent follow-through skills.
• Strong technical software skills with the ability to quickly learn new development languages, platforms, and paradigms.
• Excellent communication (both verbal and written) and interpersonal skills. Must be able to communicate clearly and concisely with customers and management.

ARES offers a competitive compensation and benefit package. Full time employees may participate in:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• HSA/FSA Accounts
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid Time Off & Holidays

ARES is an EEO/AA/Disability/Vets Employer and complies with E-Verify.

ARES shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

All Federal contractor employees may be required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 regardless of work location (including work from home). Full vaccination status is achieved two weeks after the final vaccine dose. This requirement does allow for certain reasonable accommodations for medical or religious reasons.