Software Engineer/Developer

Company: LS Technologies, LLC
Location: Washington
Posted on: August 7, 2022

Job Description:

LST is seeking a Software Developer to provide support for the FAA Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Program. The ideal candidate will support the Low Altitude Authorization & Notification Capability (LAANC) project in system maintenance activities to ensure successful communication between the FAA and the industry.LAANC is a collaboration between FAA and industry that supports the integration of small UAS into the airspace by providing drone pilots with access to control airspace and awareness about FAA flight requirements, as well as providing air traffic visibility into where and when drones are operating. The LAANC Team provides engineering and program management support for the planning, design, implementation, and sustainment of LAANC, including the air traffic user interface and API. The team monitors the performance of the internal FAA system and the services of the FAA's industry partners. The team investigates issues flagged by our Operations & Maintenance (O) tool and performs annual service evaluations to ensure compliance with FAA regulations.Job ResponsibilitiesSupport O evaluations by running endpoint calls to ensure API connectivity.Investigate data anomalies and problem solve in an independent environment.Evaluate and recommend new testing technologies, frameworks, and tools that will take the organization to the next level.Establish productive working relationships and maintains effective communications with teammates and end-users.RequirementsExperience working with REST APIs and usage of tools like POSTMAN to invoke and understand the functionality behind the APIs under test.Experience with scripting/scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash)Working database knowledge (e.g., SQL queries)Demonstrated experience in working with database and application developers to define application architecture/best practices.Strong communication skills to interface with customers, as well as collaborate in a cross-discipline team environment, are required.Ability to operate in an environment with ambiguous/undefined problems; ability to think abstractly.Excellent problem-solving skills with a demonstrated history of independently delivering high-quality and maintainable solutions and processes.Strong attention to detail, well-organized, and ability to self-prioritize, manage and adjust multiple tasks as the project evolves is required. Ability to clearly and concisely document test procedures and results for repeatability or troubleshooting by other software developersExperience performing data analytics and creating dashboards in PowerBI, Tableau, or similar technologies preferredEducationBachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering or Information Systems or related field. 4-10 years of experience as a software engineer Travel0 - 20%LS Technologies, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.COVID Policy: Prospective and/or new employees will be required to adhere with LST's vaccination policy. All LST employees must be fully vaccinated and they must submit proof of vaccination on their first day of employment. Prospective or new employees may seek an exemption to the vaccination requirement through their Recruiting POC and must have an approved exemption prior to the start of their employment. Customer site vaccination requirements, if more strict, will take precedence over LST's vaccination policy.

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