The Geotypical Production Modeler’s primary role is to produce “Area-of-Interest” and wide area feature population of the Company’s visual database using geographic information system software and advanced feature population processes/tools using machine learning and automation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision to execute both program and internal tasks within milestones and deadlines.
• Use of Machine Learning and ML Model Training:
  • Data Collection and Annotation: Collecting and annotating training data, ensuring it's clean, labeled correctly, and sufficient for model training. This would most likely be in the form of vector and/or raster data related to features.
  • Data Preprocessing: Cleaning, normalizing, and preparing the data for model training, including handling missing values and outliers. This would be from the collection and analysis and would be passed back to the DAML team to update model for the featureGen tool.
  • Quality Assurance: Conducting quality assurance checks on data and models to identify issues and ensure the reliability and accuracy of outputs.
  • Feedback Loop Management: Establishing and maintaining feedback loops to incorporate insights from model performance and user feedback into iterative improvements of the machine learning pipeline - mainly from the use or interaction with the featureGen tool.
  • Collaboration: Collaborating with cross-functional teams, such as data the DAML team and Integration team(s).
• Understanding of all Program Input (Spec Pointers, SME Input, Site Photo Surveys/other reference, Geospecific pointers, Maps & Charts, and other internal resources) as it relates to Geotypical production and QA processes.
• Production of “Area-of-Interest” and wide area feature population using advanced feature population processes/tools. Elements including but not limited to, powerlines, railroads, walls, highways, point trees, ML generated trees, building generation, rooftop clutter, vector bridges, and lightmaps.
• Feature processing and QA support/revisions for all Geotypical feature content.
• Resolve Geotypical production content DRs (discrepancy reports).
• Geotypical Production support relating to internal tool development, testing, and research for potential 3rd party software options.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION:

• Strong collaborative, critical thinking, and organizational skills.
• Expertise in QGIS and/or ESRI ArcGIS geographic information system software.
• Expertise with the Geotypical production tools and processes.
• An understanding of 3D visual composition as it relates to real world data for simulation. (i.e., relative scaling, spatial orientation, color, texture)
• Basic knowledge and experience using the Cygwin bash shell.
• Basic knowledge and experience using Perforce revision control.
• Experience working in a Microsoft Windows based environment.
• United States citizenship required, due to restrictions on access to certain data and information.

DESIRED COMPETENCIES:

• Use of QGIS and/or ESRI ArcGIS geographic information system software.
• Use of Jira Issue and Project tracking software.
• Basic scripting and macro creation knowledge.
• Use of Confluence corporate wiki.
• Use of Microsoft Office. (MSExcel/MSWord)

SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS:

• None

REQUIRED EDUCATION, ELIGIBILITY AND EXPERIENCE:

• BA or BS degree from accredited college or university or equivalent employment history

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS 

$70,000 - $90,000 USD per year

The above range is specific to CALIFORNIA and may not be applicable to other locations. The pay scale for this role is between $70,000 - $90,000. Final compensation is based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. 

We offer a very attractive compensation package including competitive base salary, company performance-based profit sharing, 401k, 100% employer paid health benefits.

We are looking for a Senior QA Engineer to lead the validation strategy, testing execution, and automation efforts for complex, high-impact software systems. This role operates at the intersection of engineering, tools, and product delivery, ensuring that multi-component systems meet the highest standards of quality, performance, and reliability. The ideal candidate is both a technical leader and a quality champion who thrives in complex environments, excels at identifying risk, and drives scalable testing solutions through automation and AI-assisted approaches

Expectation, but not limited to:

• Leads validation for complex systems spanning multiple components and teams, defining test strategy that covers functional, regression, performance, and reliability risks. Prevents high-impact regressions through proactive planning and deep technical triage.
• Creates robust automation and test utilities that materially improve signal quality (reduced flakiness, faster triage, better coverage). Serves as a subject-matter expert who elevates team execution and release confidence.
• Utilizes AI to create automated test cases, improve current process and level up test quality.

Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Owns large feature areas or subsystems spanning multiple components, including complex interactions across runtime, tools, data, and rendering. Leads cross-team testing efforts and coordinates quality activities for major deliveries.
• Defines validation strategy for complex changes, including automation approach, performance considerations, and fidelity checks. Acts as a technical point of contact for quality risk and testability discussions.
• Own large feature areas or subsystems that span multiple components across Aechelon products, including complex interactions involving runtime, tools, data, and rendering.
• Leads validation for complex systems spanning multiple components or subsystems, coordinating quality activities across ownership boundaries.
• Define and drive validation strategies for complex or high-risk changes, including test scope, automation approach, performance considerations, and fidelity or correctness checks.
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for quality risk assessment, testability discussions, and release readiness for owned areas.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior QA engineers, reviewing test plans, test cases, and automation contributions to ensure consistency, coverage, and effectiveness.
• Identify gaps in coverage, tooling, or process, and influence improvements that scale quality across teams and releases.
• Focus on Tool Development & AI:
• Define and drive validation strategies for complex or high-risk changes, with a strong emphasis on Python-based tool development, including test frameworks, utilities, and data-driven validation.
• Design, implement, and maintain tool and testing technology in Python that replace or significantly reduce manual testing for QA owned areas.
• Utilize AI assisted tools to improve/enhance the automation and day-to-day works.

Minimum Qualifications

• BA/BS in Computer Science or equivalent work experience
• Some experience with software testing or quality engineering
• Solid understanding of software development lifecycles
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Eligibility to work with export-controlled technology
• Practical experience applying AI tools in QA tasks

Bonus Points

• Experience testing 3D graphics or simulation software
• Python, C++, or automation scripting experience
• Experience with CI systems (Jenkins or similar)
• Experience with Jira, Perforce, Git, or similar tools
• Experience writing technical documentation
• Practical experience applying AI tools to QA tasks

Compensation and Benefits

We offer a very attractive compensation package including competitive base salary, company performance-based profit sharing, 401k, 100% employer paid health benefits.

The Data Annotator / Geospatial Annotation Specialist plays a critical role in the creation of high-quality training datasets used to develop and refine Aechelon’s machine learning and computer vision models. This role supports both the Advanced Model Development Group and the Applied Real-Time Vision Group, ensuring datasets for object detection, segmentation, and classification are accurate, consistent, and production-ready.

The Specialist performs detailed vector annotation, image segmentation, and dataset preparation while adhering to strict quality standards. Because model performance is highly dependent on high-quality annotation, this role requires exceptional attention to detail and a strong understanding of geospatial imagery.

In addition to dataset creation, the Specialist will learn core machine learning concepts and gain experience operating inference tools and models within the DAML pipeline, becoming a direct contributor to model evaluation and workflow improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Create precise vector annotations and segmentation masks for training computer vision and object detection models.
• Perform detailed image segmentation, manually labeling features across large and varied imagery datasets.
• Follow established annotation guidelines and maintain consistency across global AOIs.
• Validate and refine automated detection outputs; correct errors or incomplete detections.
• Work with ML team to understand annotation needs, edge cases, and quality thresholds.
• Learn how to operate model inference tools and assist in evaluating model performance.
• Provide feedback on false positives/negatives, detection weaknesses, and annotation ambiguities.
• Maintain structured documentation of annotation processes, datasets, feature definitions, and QA results.
• Support improvements to dataset pipelines and annotation workflows through iterative refinement and testing.
• Assist multiple DAML groups as needed, depending on dataset demands and model development cycles.

Required Qualifications

• Background in GIS, Remote Sensing, Image Analysis, Digital Art, Photography, or related field (degree preferred but not required with strong experience).
• Prior experience with image annotation, data labeling, GIS feature extraction, or segmentation workflows.
• Ability to visually identify subtle features in imagery with extreme precision.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work with large datasets for extended periods while maintaining accuracy and focus.

Required Skills and Tools

• Adobe Photoshop (Advanced): Expertise in mask creation, polygon tracing, color differentiation, clean-up workflows, and segmentation editing.
• GIS Tools (Intermediate+): Ability to work in QGIS, ERDAS Imagine, or Global Mapper for spatial visualization and annotation support.
• Geospatial Data Handling: Ability to work with shapefiles, GeoPackages, raster datasets, and other formats used in ML workflows.
• Python (Basic–Intermediate): Ability to run scripts, perform data checks, and assist with pre-processing tasks.
• Documentation Tools: Proficiency using Jupyter Notebook and Git for tracking annotation notes and revisions.

Strongly Desired Skills and Tools

• Experience creating training datasets for machine learning, object detection, or image segmentation models.
• Familiarity with YOLO, PyTorch, or fast.ai (conceptual knowledge acceptable).
• Ability to create simple scripts to automate annotation steps or pre-processing tasks.
• Experience using ChatGPT or other LLMs to improve workflows, generate helper scripts, or automate documentation.
• Understanding of geospatial features such as vegetation, buildings, vehicles, aircraft, or other runtime elements.

Reporting Expectations

The Specialist reports jointly to managers in the Advanced Model Development and Applied Real-Time Vision groups depending on project assignment. Regular updates are expected on dataset progress, annotation quality, workflow blockers, and model evaluation findings. The Specialist is expected to meet annotation quotas while maintaining strict accuracy and quality standards.

We are looking for a Senior Program Manager / Project Manager to lead the coordination, planning, and delivery of multiple high-impact software initiatives. This role operates at the intersection of engineering, systems, and operations — ensuring that complex, interdependent projects move forward efficiently and deliver on our commitments. The ideal candidate is a strategic problem solver and an execution leader who excels at bringing order to ambiguity, managing competing priorities, and driving programs from concept through successful delivery.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partner with engineering, systems, and product teams to translate program goals into actionable plans, milestones, and deliverables.
• Coordinate multiple concurrent projects with many moving parts — ensuring dependencies are managed and schedules stay on track.
• Drive clarity and focus across teams by proactively identifying risks, resolving blockers, and communicating priorities.
• Manage program-level communication and reporting to ensure visibility across technical and leadership stakeholders.
• Work closely with the Software Infrastructure and QA teams to support testing, release management, and process improvement.
• Triage and prioritize issues from field operations, balancing customer support and ongoing development timelines.
• Facilitate cross-functional planning sessions, retrospectives, and status reviews to maintain alignment and accountability.
• Champion operational excellence and continuous improvement across development processes and tools.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 5-7+ years of experience in program or project management roles, ideally within a software or technology development environment.
• Demonstrated success managing multiple complex workstreams simultaneously.
• Proven ability to drive results and accountability across cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Strong understanding of software development, testing, and release methodologies.
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills, with a focus on execution and delivery.
• Experience using Jira, Confluence, or similar project management tools.
• Eligibility to work with export-controlled technology.
• Experience with 3D, 2D, or geographic content creation tools such as Maya, Presagis Creator, Photoshop, QGIS, ArcMap, Global Mapper.

BONUS POINTS

• Experience in real-time graphics, simulation, or video game development.
• Familiarity with Jira, Perforce, Visual Studio, Jenkins, or other software development tools.

Background in Computer Science or related field; programming experience with Python or C++ is a plus.

Experience Required for this Position:

• Passion for real time computer graphics and solid software engineering principles
• 5+ years of experience in design and architecture of 3D real time graphics applications for the game, broadcast, entertainment or visual simulation industries
• Experience leading a team of peers in shipping exceptional products within the constraints of a delivery deadline
• In-depth knowledge of and experience programming in C and C++ languages
• Experience developing OpenGL, Vulkan or Direct3D applications, including both real time engines, graphics tools for the content creation pipeline and programmable shading
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work with export-controlled technology

Desired Competencies:

• Experience with rendering engines and scene graphs such as Intrinsic Alchemy, OpenSceneGraph, Unreal, Unity, or Source
• Experience with GPU computing platforms such as OpenCL, CUDA, or DirectCompute
• Experience with next-generation graphics APIs such as Vulkan or DirectX 12
• Experience with multi-processing real time systems
• Experience developing image processing software
• Experience with defect tracking systems such as Bugzilla or Jira
• Experience with Configuration Management (CM) systems such as Perforce or Git
• Experience developing tools to work with geographic data such as KML, vector files, digital elevation and satellite imagery

Supervisory Requirements:

• None

Required Education, Eligibility and Experience:

• BS in Engineering, Computer Science or similar technical field

We currently have an open position in the Systems Integration Engineering Department for an Associate Systems Integration Engineer. The Associate Integration Engineer is a position that requires a unique blend of both problem solving and software engineering skills. The Associate Systems Integration Engineer is responsible for working with prime contractors and end-users to integrate our industry-leading, Image Generators (IGs) into trainers and simulators.  The primary workplace for this position is at customer and end-user sites and supported from a home and/or Orlando based office.

U.S. Citizenship required to obtain Security Clearance needed to visit customer sites.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the integration of IGs to simulators and trainers at prime contractor and end-user sites
• Work with customers to meet program requirements and bring IGs to ready for training (RFT) status
• Develop/Modify/Debug Aechelon and customer related software as necessary to meet program requirements.
• Work with Aechelon Program Management (PM) and customers to assess and resolve IG Discrepancy Reports (DRs)
• Interface with Aechelon SW Engineering and Systems Test Engineering teams to help reproduce and resolve runtime bugs
• Provide email and phone support of our IGs and interfaces to prime contractors and end-users

Required Skills and Experience:

• BS in Engineering, Computer Science or similar technical field
• 1-3 years experience in SW development and/or SW integration
• Experience with C and C++ programming
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to obtain a security clearance

Desired Skills/Experience:

• MS in Engineering, Computer Science or similar technical field
• Active security clearance
• 3+ years experience in SW development or SW integration for real-time, flight simulators, display systems or similar fields
• Strong C and C++ programming skills
• Experience with OpenGL
• Experience with Qt GUI SDK
• Experience with PC-based IGs (Image Generators)
• Proficiency with scripting languages: VBScript, Python, PowerShell, bash, etc.
• Experience with Microsoft Visual Studio
• Experience with defect tracking systems such as Bugzilla, JIRA, or Mantis
• Experience with Configuration Management (CM) systems such as Perforce or Razor

Software Used:

• MS Visual Studio
• Perforce
• Bugzilla and JIRA issue tracking systems
• Microsoft Office

Salary Range: $85,000 - $95,000 USD per year

The above range is specific to FLORIDA and may not be applicable to other locations. The pay scale for this role is between $85,000 - $95,000. Final compensation is based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. 

We seek people who share our company's values of extraordinary commitment to technology, customers and the pursuit of excellence. We will give you a chance to work with some of the most talented people in the simulation and training industry.

Approximately 25-50% travel outside of the office location area is anticipated.

We offer a very attractive compensation package including competitive base salary, company performance-based profit sharing, 401k, medical, dental, vision and life insurance plans. To learn more about Aechelon Technology,  please visit our website at http://www.aechelon.com. Principals only, no third parties please. 

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated professional to join our team as a Senior Software Engineer. This position is with a small, established team based in the DFW area, offering a collaborative and relaxed work environment that fosters innovation. If you are passionate about software engineering and looking for an opportunity to work on industry-leading sensor simulation products, we’d love to hear from you. Must be eligible to obtain a US Security Clearance.

The primary workplace for this position is Aechelon Technology’s Farmer's Branch, TX location.

United States citizenship required due to restrictions on access to certain data.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for developing and maintaining application-level software that simulates airborne radar systems and other sensors for use in a variety of training devices.  The software is written in the C++ programming language on Windows and Linux platforms.  
• Responsible for performing tasks related to the following areas:
  • Software Design
  • Software Implementation
  • Technical Documentation
  • Team Collaboration
  • Customer Interaction
  • Software Integration and Testing
  • Task Planning and Schedule Estimating

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION:

• 5+ years of experience in software development using C/C++
• Strong understanding of real-time application programming
• Expertise in cross-platform development (Windows & Linux)
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong foundation and mathematics and physics
• Ability to work with export-controlled technology

DESIRED COMPETENCIES

• Technical Expertise:
  
  • Knowledge of radar technology and signal processing
  • Experience with OpenGL and graphics application programming
  • Background in real-time, multi-processing systems
  • Familiarity with tools for geographic data processing (e.g. KML, vector files, digital elevation models, satellite imagery)
• Developmental Tools & Practices
  • Experience with defect tracking systems (Bugzilla, Jira)
  • Proficiency with configuration management tools (Preforce, Git)
  • Ability to write clear and concise technical documentation 
• Industry Experience
  • Prior experience in training and simulation industry
  • Willingness to adapt in a dynamic and fast-paced environment

SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS

• None

REQUIRED EDUCATION, ELIGIBILITY AND EXPERIENCE:

• B.S. in Engineering, Computer Science or similar technical field

We are currently seeking students who have attained Sophomore or Junior Status in Computer Science or Computer Engineering programs to join our Summer Internship program. In addition to technical acumen, we highly value leadership skills as we believe innovation thrives when developers take initiative to make great software.

This position will be a member of our radar simulation team, which develops Radar Toolkit (RTK) product, Aechelon Technology’s industry-leading radar simulation application, based in our Farmers Branch, TX office (near Dallas). This role will be paired with a Mentor who will assist in developing new technologies to improve Aechelon’s products. This role will have the opportunity to contribute to Aechelon’s shipping products and therefore make a lasting impact on our Company and our end users.

United States citizenship required due to restrictions on access to certain data.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for developing and maintaining application-level software that simulates airborne radar systems and other sensors for use in a variety of training devices.  The software is written in the C++ programming language on Windows and Linux platforms.  
• Responsible for performing tasks related to the following areas:
  • Software Design
  • Software Implementation
  • Technical Documentation
  • Team Collaboration
  • Software Integration and Testing

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION:

• In-depth knowledge and experience programming in C/C++ languages
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work with export-controlled technology

DESIRED COMPETENCIES

• Technical Expertise:
  • Strong foundation in mathematics and physics
  • Knowledge of radar technology and signal processing
  • Experience with OpenGL and graphics application programming
  • Background in real-time, multi-processing systems
  • Familiarity with tools for geographic data processing (e.g. KML, vector files, digital elevation models, satellite imagery)
• Developmental Tools & Practices
  • Experience with defect tracking systems (Bugzilla, Jira)
  • Proficiency with configuration management tools (Preforce, Git)
  • Ability to write clear and concise technical documentation 

SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS

• None

REQUIRED EDUCATION, ELIGIBILITY AND EXPERIENCE:

• At least two years progress towards a B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field

We are currently seeking students who have attained Sophomore or Junior Status in Computer Science or Computer Engineering programs to join our Summer Internship program. In addition to technical acumen, we highly value leadership skills as we believe innovation thrives when developers take initiative to make great software.

This position will be a member of our core 3D Graphics Software Engineering team, which develops pC-Nova, Aechelon Technology’s industry-leading visual simulation application, based in our Overland Park, Kansas office. This role will be paired with a Mentor who will assist in developing new technologies to improve Aechelon’s products. This role will have the opportunity to contribute to Aechelon’s shipping products and therefore make a lasting impact on our Company and our end users.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate with core 3D Graphics Software Engineering team to develop and enhance pC-Nova, Aechelon Technology’s flagship visual simulation application
• Work closely with dedicated Mentor to design and implement new technologies aimed at improving Aechelon’s product offerings
• Contribute directly to production-level software, with the opportunity to make a meaningful and lasting impact on both company products and end-user experience

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Passion for developing fast code and solid software engineering principles
• In-depth knowledge of and experience programming in C or C++ languages
• Two years progress towards B.S. in Computer Science or Computer Engineering
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work with export-controlled technology

DESIRED COMPETENCIES:

• Experience with developing 3D applications with Open GL or Direct3D
• Experience with rendering engines such as Unreal, Unity or Babylon.js
• Experience with multi-processing real time systems
• Experience with GPGPU development using CUDA, OpenCL, or OpenGL Compute
• Experience with machine-learning technology such as Convolutional Neural Networks
• Experience with defect tracking systems such as Jira or Bugzilla
• Experience with Configuration Management (CM) systems such as Perforce
• Proficiency with scripting languages: bash, Javascript, Python, etc.

We seek people who share our company's values of extraordinary commitment to technology, customers and the pursuit of excellence. We will give you a chance to work with some of the most talented people in the simulation and training industry.

This position will be a member of our core 3D Graphics Software team, designing and developing our real time graphics rendering engine and content creation tools. This role will help with taking our art path and its integration with our shader engine to the next level of realism and performance. This role’s primary workplace will be at our Overland Park, Kansas office.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design and develop real-time graphics rendering engine components and content creation tools alongside the 3D Graphics Software team
• Enhance integration between the art pipeline and the shader engine to achieve higher levels of visual realism and performance
• Collaborate on-site with the engineering team at the Overland Park, Kansas office to support the development and optimization of rendering technologies

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Passion for developing fast code and solid software engineering principles
• In-depth knowledge of and experience programming in C or C++ languages
• S. in Engineering, Computer Science or similar technical field
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work with export-controlled technology

DESIRED COMPETENCIES:

• Experience with developing 3D applications with Open GL or Direct3D
• Experience with rendering engines such as Unreal, Unity or Babylon.js
• Experience with multi-processing real time systems
• Experience with GPGPU development using CUDA, OpenCL, or OpenGL Compute
• Experience with machine-learning technology such as Convolutional Neural Networks
• Experience with defect tracking systems such as Jira or Bugzilla
• Experience with Configuration Management (CM) systems such as Perforce
• Proficiency with scripting languages: bash, Javascript, Python, etc.

We seek people who share our company's values of extraordinary commitment to technology, customers and the pursuit of excellence. We will give you a chance to work with some of the most talented people in the simulation and training industry.

We offer a very attractive compensation package including competitive base salary, company performance-based profit sharing, 401k, medical, dental, vision and life insurance plans. To learn more about Aechelon Technology,  please visit our website at http://www.aechelon.com. Principals only, no third parties please.