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FLSA Classification: Exempt

Reports to: Technical Program Manager

Vadum’s expertise is bringing concepts to life in the form of products or prototypes to address challenging national defense problems.  The Vadum team has a wide range of deep operational and technical expertise to develop concepts that work in conjunction with legacy capabilities or create new capabilities.  Vadum experts in electronics, machine learning and software systems design deliver high-impact, high-value solutions to the electronic warfare, explosive ordinance disposal, ballistic missile defense, joint warfare and soldier protection applications.  

As a software engineer at Vadum you will plan, guide, and execute the software development process for real-time streaming analytics solutions. Vadum provides an opportunity to work on projects across multiple environments, languages and methodologies to achieve cutting-edge capabilities. We expect all of our team to honor our core values of Having a Growth Mindset, Success Through Collaboration, and Commitment to Solution Delivery.

Duties:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Participate in all phases of the software development life cycle (requirements analysis, high level design, detailed design, coding, unit test, integration, system level test).
• Plan, manage, and execute integration of prototype algorithms written in MATLAB or Python into production (i.e., C++, JAVA, etc.) codebases.
• Manage and guide teams designing and developing software products including the development of reasonable schedules and progress metrics
• Direct junior engineers developing, modifying, and testing new and existing algorithms in production software codebases
• Participate in peer-review of code and design; instruct junior engineers in best practice for code and design review
• Assist in developing software system testing procedures, programming, and documentation.
• Operate with broad direction and requires minimal supervision.

Preferred Skills/Abilities:

• Proficiency in C/C++ as well as familiarity with Java, Python, TensorFlow, Scikit-Learn, and/or MATLAB
• Ability to direct, manage, and mentor junior software engineers and scientists in software development best practices
• Ability to effectively communicate with algorithm developers, program managers, and other stakeholders regarding software development efforts
• Familiarity with streaming data processing frameworks such as Kafka / Spark/ Hadoop 
• Familiarity with Functional Programming concepts and styles. 

Education Required:

• BS or higher in scientific or engineering field AND significant professional software development experience

Physical demands:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.

Eligibility: 

• United States Citizens only.

This position requires the ability to obtain a Department of Defense security clearance. The DoD handles and adjudicates the security clearance process; there are no costs for the applicant.  Security clearance factors include allegiance to the US, foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and drug involvement.

Affirmative Action/EEO statement 

It is the policy of Vadum to provide for and promote equal employment opportunity in employment compensation and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination based on age, race, creed, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, Vietnam Era Veteran status, genetic predisposition, or carrier status. 

Vadum is committed to assuring equal employment opportunity and equal access to services, programs and activities for individuals with disabilities. It is the policy of Vadum to provide reasonable accommodation to a qualified individual with a disability to enable such individual to perform the essential functions of the position for which he/she is applying or in which he/she is employed. Further, it is the policy of Vadum to provide reasonable accommodation for religious observers. 

The policy applies to all employment practices and actions. It includes, but is not limited to, recruitment, job application process, examination and testing, hiring, training, disciplinary actions, rate of pay or other compensation, advancement, classification, transfer, reassignment and promotions.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

FLSA Classification:  Exempt

Reports to:  Director of Operations Management 

The Human Resource Manager will run the daily functions of the Human Resource (HR) department including interviewing and on-boarding staff, assisting with management of compensation/benefits/leave, and enforcing company policies and practices.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Performs routine tasks required to administer and execute human resource programs including but not limited to compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale; occupational health and safety; and training and development.
• Reviews, tracks, and documents compliance with mandatory and non-mandatory training, continuing education, and work assessments. This may include safety training, anti-harassment training, professional licensure, and aptitude exams and certifications. Provide facilitation of HR related trainings to staff as needed.
• Recruits, interviews, and facilitates the hiring of qualified job applicants for open positions; collaborates with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings.
• Conducts or acquires applicant references, background checks and employee eligibility verifications.
• Assists with the development, coordination and implementation of employee recognition programs, on-boarding programs, job description development, etc.
• Handles employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff.
• Attends and participates in employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.
• Provide support to employees in various HR-related topics such as leaves and compensation and resolve any HR issues that may arise. 
• Promote HR programs to create an efficient and conflict-free workplace. 
• Organize quarterly and annual employee performance reviews. 
• Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.
• Assist in the communication, interpretation, and upkeep of employee handbook, employee directory, and organizational chart.
• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Maintain US Citizenship. 
• Maintain Security Clearance. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Desire to work as a team with a result driven approach. 
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related law, regulations and best practices.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organizations HRIS and talent management systems.

Education/Training/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required.
• Five plus years of experience in human resources positions. 
• SHRM-CP a plus.
• Experience in Paylocity preferred.

Physical demands:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.

Affirmative Action/EEO statement 

It is the policy of Vadum to provide for and promote equal employment opportunity in employment compensation and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination based on age, race, creed, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, Vietnam Era Veteran status, genetic predisposition, or carrier status. 

Vadum is committed to assuring equal employment opportunity and equal access to services, programs and activities for individuals with disabilities. It is the policy of Vadum to provide reasonable accommodation to a qualified individual with a disability to enable such individual to perform the essential functions of the position for which he/she is applying or in which he/she is employed. Further, it is the policy of Vadum to provide reasonable accommodation for religious observers. 

The policy applies to all employment practices and actions. It includes, but is not limited to, recruitment, job application process, examination and testing, hiring, training, disciplinary actions, rate of pay or other compensation, advancement, classification, transfer, reassignment and promotions.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

FLSA Classification:  Exempt

Reports to:  Technical Program Manager

Successful Systems Engineers effectively balance their time between working closely with the key technical team members to understand the technology underpinning core Vadum products, and business area leads to drive new opportunities and providing internal feedback obtained from the customer. Systems Engineers serve as trusted technical consultants, influencing customer and Vadum technical direction to ensure mutual long-term success. We expect all of our team to honor our core values of Having a Growth Mindset, Success Through Collaboration, and Commitment to Solution Delivery. 

Duties:

Customer interface, requirements development, design reviews, and technical interchanges, and all aspects of prototype/product system development, test, integration, demonstration, and evaluation.

Qualifications:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Experience developing and implementing real-time system architectures for one or more of the following applications: signal detection, geolocation, modulation/demodulation of modern digital communications waveforms, beamforming, adaptive array processing, radar range and Doppler processing, spread spectrum and or MIMO communications
• Experience programming in a high-level programming language (e.g. C, C++, Python, MATLAB etc.)
• Experience with measurement or test applications and Software-Defined Radios (SDRs)
• Understanding of FPGAs
• Experience integrating prototype RF systems for one or more of the following domains: communications, radar, signals intelligence, or electronic warfare
• Designs and documents hardware, software and interface specifications
• Maintain US Citizenship

Preferred Skills/Abilities:

• Technical knowledge of RF/communications, Radar, and associated applications
• Technical background in digital signal processing techniques and implementation
• Working independently with little direction on day-to-day tasks
• Prioritizes and manages own workflow on multiple projects while meeting deadlines and exceeding expectations
• English Language Competency and effective oral and written communication skills 
• Flexible and adaptable to changing responsibilities; able to deal with ambiguity, to accept and manage risks, and to learn quickly. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Education/Training/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or related field required.

Physical demands:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.

Eligibility: 

• United States Citizens only.

This position requires the ability to obtain a Department of Defense security clearance. The DoD handles and adjudicates the security clearance process; there are no costs for the applicant.  Security clearance factors include allegiance to the US, foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and drug involvement.

Affirmative Action/EEO statement 

It is the policy of Vadum to provide for and promote equal employment opportunity in employment compensation and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination based on age, race, creed, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, Vietnam Era Veteran status, genetic predisposition, or carrier status. 

Vadum is committed to assuring equal employment opportunity and equal access to services, programs and activities for individuals with disabilities. It is the policy of Vadum to provide reasonable accommodation to a qualified individual with a disability to enable such individual to perform the essential functions of the position for which he/she is applying or in which he/she is employed. Further, it is the policy of Vadum to provide reasonable accommodation for religious observers. 

The policy applies to all employment practices and actions. It includes, but is not limited to, recruitment, job application process, examination and testing, hiring, training, disciplinary actions, rate of pay or other compensation, advancement, classification, transfer, reassignment and promotions.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.  

FLSA Classification:  Exempt

Reports to:  Business Area Manager 

Vadum is looking for a skilled leader to guide and lead its program management function and teams from concept development through delivery.  We need your experience as our team grows. We expect all of our team to honor our core values of Having a Growth Mindset, Success Through Collaboration, and Commitment to Solution Delivery. 

Duties: 

• Develop a deep understanding of, and help shape, customer requirements; contribute to marketing strategy and pursuit of programs; and development of the opportunity pipeline 
• Assist in positioning for and capturing opportunities and lead subsequent resulting tasks
• Contribute to the product development strategy of tactical EW analytics, distributed EW, streaming data processing, application of machine learning and artificial intelligence, and early TRL defense technology development
• Coordinate and work with a world-class engineering team and business developers to selectively commercialize Vadum’s technologies  
• Build a team of technical and program personnel to execute the customer and Vadum vision for each program within cost, quality, and time constraints
• Build customer relationships to create additional opportunities
• Oversight of employees assigned to programs from technical and administrative perspective, implementing industry best practices to meet contract requirements
• Establish milestones and ensure adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies and manage risks, address program problems, and develops mitigations/solutions
• Presents formal and informal project status/plan briefings to the government and corporate managers through oral and written communications  
• Actively participate in program definition and capture for existing and new customers
• Serve as contract representative and be responsible for managing all aspects of the program, including project planning, development and implementation according to cost, schedule, and technical (scope) requirements
• Participate as a senior member of Vadum’s leadership team in growing and achieving its corporate goals in building the capabilities of the company and increasing its long-term value 

Qualifications:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• 10+ years of industry experience in a senior leadership position for defense R&D programs with experience in supervising personnel, technology assessment, systems design, system analysis, managing multiple technical programs including budgetary responsibility, planning and estimating work loading requirements, acquisition planning, communicating and interfacing with government customers
• Knowledge of DoD appropriations and requirements processes
• Ability to engage key client stakeholders to identify needs, and discuss Vadum capabilities and services
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary opportunity capture team in a matrixed organization with a collaborative and a team-centric culture
• Ability to analyze current market needs and identify viable business development opportunities by understanding a diverse set of corporate capabilities and matching them up with client needs
• Maintain US Citizenship

Preferred Skills/Abilities:

• 5+ years of experience with tactical Electronic Warfare with any DoD service as an operator, technologist, or program manager
• Experience as senior enlisted, military officer, or GS-14 or higher civilian, including working with DoD organizations supporting research and development (R&D), acquisition & fielding, tactics, technique, and procedure (TTP) development, or test and evaluation (T&E)
• Possession of excellent oral and written communication skills

Education/Training/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Math, Physics, or related scientific discipline, or mathematics or related field required.

Physical demands:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.

Eligibility: 

• United States Citizens only.

This position requires the ability to obtain a Department of Defense security clearance. The DoD handles and adjudicates the security clearance process; there are no costs for the applicant.  Security clearance factors include allegiance to the US, foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and drug involvement.

Affirmative Action/EEO statement 

It is the policy of Vadum to provide for and promote equal employment opportunity in employment compensation and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination based on age, race, creed, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, Vietnam Era Veteran status, genetic predisposition, or carrier status. 

Vadum is committed to assuring equal employment opportunity and equal access to services, programs and activities for individuals with disabilities. It is the policy of Vadum to provide reasonable accommodation to a qualified individual with a disability to enable such individual to perform the essential functions of the position for which he/she is applying or in which he/she is employed. Further, it is the policy of Vadum to provide reasonable accommodation for religious observers. 

The policy applies to all employment practices and actions. It includes, but is not limited to, recruitment, job application process, examination and testing, hiring, training, disciplinary actions, rate of pay or other compensation, advancement, classification, transfer, reassignment and promotions.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.