Software Data Engineer - San Antonio

Job summary

As a Data / Software Engineer at SAIC, you will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and testing proof of concepts for improving flight training platforms.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and design solutions for remote instruction capabilities within our flight simulation training platform.
• Collect, process, and analyze flight telemetry and training data to generate insights that enhance system performance and student outcomes.
• Develop data pipelines and tools for integrating telemetry data with simulation environments, machine learning models, and advanced analytics.
• Implement advanced visualization techniques and dashboards to provide instructors and trainees with intuitive, real-time insights into flight performance and training progress.
• Develop software modules and features to enable real-time communication, data streaming, and interaction between instructors and trainees during remote training sessions.
• Integrate external APIs, protocols, and hardware interfaces to support interoperability with flight simulation hardware and software components.
• Collaborate with QA engineers to ensure the reliability, performance, and scalability of the remote instruction features through comprehensive testing and validation.
• Provide technical support and assistance to pilots, instructors, and customers during the testing and evaluation phases of the proof of concept.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices in flight simulation, data science, remote instruction, and software engineering to drive continuous innovation and improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience, or equivalent relevant experience in lieu of degree.
• Must be able to obtain a Security+ or another DoD 8140 compliant certification within 6 months of employment.
• Solid understanding of software development principles, algorithms, and data structures.
• Proficiency in TypeScript, NodeJS, Python, with experience in developing software applications or simulations.
• Experience with data handling and analysis of flight telemetry or time-series data.
• Familiarity with data visualization frameworks and tools (e.g., Plotly, , Matplotlib, Power BI, or Tableau).
• Experience with machine learning or statistical modeling applied to simulation or performance data is a plus.
• Experience with application development for macOS and iOS platforms using Xcode and Swift.
• Familiarity with real-time communication protocols (e.g., WebRTC, RTP/RTCP) and network programming concepts.
• Experience with 3D graphics programming (Unreal Engine) and virtual reality (VR) technologies is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently as well as part of a collaborative team.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to effectively convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Passion for aviation, data-driven insights, and a keen interest in flight simulation training and virtual instruction methodologies.

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