Jobs at Areté

Designs, models, builds, aligns, tests, and validates laser, optical, electro-optical, and sensor systems. Responsibilities include developing simulations, specifications, diagnostics, test procedures, and documentation; analyzing experimental data; supporting manufacturing and engineering teams; conducting field demonstrations; preparing technical proposals; and serving as principal investigator for DoD research and development projects.

Leads quality engineering for laser and electro-optical systems in a regulated defense environment. Owns nonconformance, SCAR, and corrective action lifecycles; leads root cause investigations; verifies corrective action effectiveness; improves inspection plans, process controls, and manufacturing workflows; supports AS9100 compliance, audits, design reviews, and MRB meetings; monitors supplier performance; and collaborates across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and program management.

Designs, models, documents, assembles, and tests custom mechanical systems and components. Responsibilities include developing specifications, performing calculations and simulations, creating manufacturing and assembly drawings, supporting fabrication, conducting design reviews, and assisting with laboratory and field testing. The role requires hands-on machine shop and hardware integration work, with occasional outdoor testing, lifting, and 10–20% travel. Undersea, airborne, robotics, mechatronics, and autonomous or unmanned vehicle experience is preferred.

Leads the accounting organization, overseeing financial close, reporting, payroll, billing, taxes, cash forecasting, project cost accounting, and internal controls. Ensures compliance with ASC 606, FAR, DFARS, DCAA, and GAAP requirements for government contracts. Manages accounting personnel, ESOP accounting, timekeeping, audits, incurred cost submissions, labor allocations, and financial systems. Drives process improvements and supports indirect-rate development across fixed-price, cost-plus, and time-and-materials contracts.

Develop computer vision algorithms, datasets, workflows, and metrics for image processing, object detection, classification, 3D reconstruction, and scene understanding. Implement and improve Python code, evaluate algorithm performance, diagnose errors, prototype emerging methods, and support customer applications. Prepare technical visualizations and briefings while contributing to project milestones and collaborating with scientists, engineers, and customers.

Develop and evaluate signal and image processing algorithms, analyze data, prototype algorithm enhancements, and collaborate with software engineers to implement robust, high-performance software. Potential application areas include remote sensing, state estimation, detection and tracking, computer vision, machine learning, physics-based modeling, data analysis, and sensor characterization.

Develop and optimize scientific computing software by translating signal and image processing algorithms from Python and other high-level languages into robust operational applications. Design, develop, analyze, test, and document software; evaluate algorithm performance on real-world data; and collaborate with scientists and engineers. The role requires onsite work, strong Python and C/C++ skills, scientific computing knowledge, and the ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI clearance.

Supports classified information systems as an ISSO by maintaining RMF security documentation, implementing and assessing security controls, conducting audits and risk analysis, managing continuous monitoring, supporting configuration management, responding to incidents, and preparing for inspections. The role requires an active Top Secret clearance, ability to obtain a CI polygraph, cybersecurity certification, Windows hardening expertise, security tool experience, strong technical writing, on-site work, and occasional after-hours support.

Develop and optimize scientific computing software by translating signal and image processing algorithms from Python into robust C or C++ applications. Collaborate with scientists and engineers, assess algorithm performance on real-world data, design and test software from prototype through operations, and document results. Work onsite in Northridge, California, with potential application to national security projects requiring TS/SCI clearance eligibility.

Designs, builds, integrates, tests, and troubleshoots electro-optical mechanical stabilized systems. Responsibilities include requirements decomposition and traceability, performance modeling, trade studies, system integration and verification, test planning, configuration documentation, technical reviews, CONOPS development, and stakeholder reporting. The role coordinates with engineering, production, program, and customer teams and supports testing at multiple sites.

Negotiate and administer government and commercial contracts, including FAR- and DFARS-compliant agreements, OTAs, proposals, pricing, and post-award activities. Advise program and proposal teams on contractual risks, obligations, compliance, and mitigation strategies. Prepare cost proposals, manage audits and negotiations, maintain contract records in Deltek Costpoint CLM, issue work authorizations, and coordinate with internal teams and external customers.

Lead engineering program execution across design, development, and production teams for complex defense programs. Manage integrated schedules, cost tracking, risks, opportunities, manpower planning, technical reviews, production introduction, proposals, and customer briefings. Provide technical direction while coordinating engineering, production, program management, customers, and government stakeholders. Support the full program lifecycle and ensure technical, cost, and schedule objectives are met.

Designs, integrates, tests, and validates electro-optic mechanical stabilized systems. Responsibilities include requirements decomposition and traceability, performance analysis, trade studies, test planning, system integration, troubleshooting, configuration documentation, CONOPS development, and presenting results at design reviews. The role collaborates with hardware, software, production, program, and customer teams and supports testing at multiple sites.

Develop and implement features, resolve bugs, and conduct system testing for gimbal sensor systems using embedded processors, circuit boards, and test equipment. Participate in Scrum and agile development with cross-functional software and hardware teams. The role requires C++ and embedded development, Linux fundamentals, independent work, and collaboration across multiple projects. Preferred experience includes RTOS, cross-platform development, serial communication protocols, threading, synchronization, networking, and active security clearance.

Manage configuration and data management across the product lifecycle, including document, software, drawing, and product configuration control. Develop release processes, track project data packages, prepare engineering change notices and proposals, maintain bills of materials, and manage deviations and waivers. The role supports systems engineering, engineering management, and program management teams while ensuring compliance with SAE EIA-649, ISO 9001, and related defense industry standards.

Supports integration, verification, validation, qualification, and troubleshooting of electro-optical, electro-mechanical, and embedded systems. Responsibilities include executing and improving test procedures, operating laboratory instrumentation, analyzing test data, performing root-cause investigations, developing basic automation scripts, assembling prototypes, maintaining test equipment and configuration-controlled records, and supporting engineering reviews. The role is designed for recent engineering graduates and includes mentorship with occasional travel up to 20%.

Design, build, document, troubleshoot, and integrate electrical test equipment, PCBs, cables, harnesses, and electro-optic systems. Diagnose motors, drives, sensors, power supplies, embedded controllers, and communication interfaces using electronic test equipment. Coordinate technical execution across engineering disciplines, support design verification and system-level testing, and communicate technical risks and trade-offs. The role requires U.S. citizenship and eligibility for classified information access.

Develops and manages integrated project schedules for defense programs, analyzing critical paths, schedule risks, resource needs, variances, and earned value metrics. Coordinates schedules across finance, engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, quality, subcontractors, and program teams. Maintains program baselines, tracks deliverables and inventory, recommends corrective actions, ensures process compliance, and leads scheduling reviews and briefings with senior leaders and customers.

Leads a portfolio of advanced solid-state laser and lidar/ladar development programs for defense and security applications. Oversees program managers, aligns resources and execution, manages customer relationships with government and DoD prime organizations, and ensures compliance within FAR/DFARS environments. Responsibilities also include proposal development, capture strategy, negotiations, technology roadmapping, and delivery oversight across complex electro-optical programs.

Own end-to-end vulnerability remediation across diverse systems and networks, including scanning, risk prioritization, patch qualification, deployment, rollback planning, rescanning, and closure validation. Coordinate maintenance windows and remediation timelines with system owners, manage exceptions and accepted risks, automate scanning and reporting workflows, maintain procedures and metrics, and communicate status to technical and nontechnical stakeholders. The role requires active Top Secret clearance, onsite work in Falls Church, occasional travel, and after-hours support.