At Areté, we are on the forefront of utilizing innovative solutions, with great minds from all backgrounds, to help solve the nation’s most complex security challenges. We strive for an inclusive, collaborative team environment that approaches differences as opportunities for innovation and excellence. As an employee-owned company, we foster an atmosphere that propels diverse career opportunities and professional growth.
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As a Scientist / Engineering Aide at Arete, we are seeking outstanding applicants to closely work with full-time Scientists/Engineers (exact start date and duration is negotiable based on your schedule). The nature of the work is to aid with a variety of programing tasks; provide integration and test support and apply knowledge obtained to solve routine problems. Work will be done on-site.
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Duties include, based on internship parameters, but are not limited to generating, revising, updating, compiling, debugging, and writing business, scientific, or software computer programs. Developing flow charts and diagrams outlining process steps in operation; developing and revising program code. You’ll prepare documentation of program development, modifications to code and operating instructions. Conducting program tests and may be required to analyze system capabilities to resolve input/output problems.
Researches, designs, develops, and verifies signal and image collection systems, and defines and develops processing and dissemination computer algorithms. Develops requirements analysis, system architecture, and integrates new signal and image capture and processing technology systems. Designs, develops, and analyzes systems for the extraction of information from sensors. Systems utilization includes implementation of signal and image processing with advanced computer architectures.
Designs, develops, and implements methods, processes, and systems to consolidate and analyze diverse data sets including structured and unstructured. Develops software programs, algorithms, dashboards, information tools, and queries to clean, model, integrate and evaluate datasets. Keeps abreast of new analytic methodologies and technologies. Collaborates with functional business units to drive business solutions and direction.
We have an impressive range of benefits, programs, and perks that we offer:
Qualities We Look For

• Creativity
• Integrity
• Passion
• Responsiveness
• Collaboration

Experiences and Background We Look For

• Enrolled in a bachelor’s or higher in physical sciences, computer science, data science, or mathematics
• Experience with scientific programming in Python, C, C or similar languages
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and collaborate on small teams
• Must be eligible to obtain a TOP SECRET clearance.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Required to be on-site, not a remote work position

Salary rate for this role is $27.00/hr.
Other Requirements
U.S. citizenship is required to meet position eligibility.
Selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Successful passage of a criminal background screen is required to meet position eligibility. Areté will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.
Successful passage of a Department of Transportation (DOT) drug test is required to meet position eligibility.
Other Considerations
As the health and safety of employees continues to be a priority, Areté encourages employees to remain current on their COVID-19 vaccinations. Employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042.
Areté is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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