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DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Virtual Heroes Division of Applied Research Associates is looking for a dedicated, hard-working Junior Game Programmer with a passion for using game technology to develop state-of-the-art training applications. You will be a key member of a team that is solving real-world problems for customers in the military, medical, commercial, and intelligence industries. Ideal candidates will have broad programming experience on one or more published/deployed projects. You must be able to serve multiple projects simultaneously with agility, poise, and focus.

Are you passionate about video games? Want to create software that makes a difference? At the Virtual Heroes Division of Applied Research Associates, our goal is to improve your safety, security, and way of life. Join us!

Our games are award-winning, reflecting the creativity, dedication, and vision of every member of our studio. You can be part of our team!

Required Skills:
    * Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance
    * US Citizenship
    * Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in Computer Science, Game Development, or a similar discipline and at least 2 years of relevant experience OR 8 years of relevant experience, for talented candidates without a degree
    * Experience coding with at least one game engine
    * C++ experience and demonstrated knowledge of good software engineering practices

Preferred Skills:
    * Experience with the Unreal Engine
    * Experience working on multi-discipline teams (art, design, QA, programmers)
    * Knowledge of the art side of game development
    * Experience developing multiplayer game/training applications
    * Experience with mobile platform development (iOS, Android)
    * Experience with databases (MySQL, sqlite, spatialite)
    * Experience with 3^rd party library integration
    * Experience with VR development
    * Experience with AR development

Additional Requirements:
    * Following a successful phone interview, candidates will be required to take a code exam to demonstrate a variety of development proficiencies.

COMPANY INFORMATION:

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs over 1200 professionals. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics.

 

At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership spawns greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives its employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the company’s success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience. For additional information and an opportunity to join this unique workplace, please visit our website at www.ara.com.

 

Please apply at www.careers.ara.com for the Junior Game Programmer position.

   Experience

Required
    * 2 - 8 years: Relevant work experienc

   Education

Required
    * Certificate or better in Computational Science or related field

   Behaviors

Required
    * Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
    * Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
    * Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
    * Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

   Motivations

Required
    * Work-Life Balance: Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work
    * Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
    * Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)