Opportunities at ORCA
OR Concepts Applied is a software development and technical services firm founded in 1989. ORCA's president, Rubin Johnson, has a Ph.D. in Operations Research from U.C. Berkeley. The vice president, Michael Roach, has a Ph.D. in Mathematics from U.C. Santa Cruz. Many of the staff have advanced degrees in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related fields. Others have joined the staff with B.S. degrees.
Our current focus is on developing software tools to support military aircraft mission planning and analysis. We license software to the Air Force and other aerospace contractors. We constantly fund internal research and development for new software products. ORCA also consults. Defense work is the majority of our business although we also do occasional commercial consulting and custom software development.
Our expertise in automated mission planning is in demand for a variety of systems including stealth aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, and uninhabited combat air vehicles. Our experience developing within the Microsoft Windows environment is useful as both the Air Force and the Navy begin to embrace Microsoft Windows as their next operating system. ORCA is growing to meet the demand for our services. We are looking for people to perform a variety of tasks.
Current Positions Available at ORCA
We are always looking for bright and talented people to contribute to the exciting and unique environment that is ORCA. We do require some specific skill sets and expertise but try not to limit creative people with restrictive job titles. ORCA is looking for individuals who learn quickly, are able to wear multiple hats, and want to make a difference. Challenging? Yes - but also rewarding for the right individuals!
Modeling:
ORCA desires individuals who possess the ability to abstract the essence of a problem. This requires understanding of the mathematics and computational complexity involved in the design of algorithms and system architectures. Experience with mission planning or command and control applications is helpful.
Programming:
Algorithm designers, who understand optimization and can implement their designs, are wanted at ORCA. We have interesting challenges for creative problem solvers. Software developers should have a deep understanding of data structures, and be able to build solid graphical user interfaces around algorithms that solve difficult optimization problems. We need people who can quickly write solid code in C++ and Java for the Microsoft Windows and Linux environments.
Systems Analysis/Marketing:
A technical background in Systems Analysis/Operations Research with aerospace or military experience is required for this work. This position requires the ability to write proposals and white papers describing what ORCA can do for our current/future aerospace customers, as well as keep track of trends and changes in the demand for the types of work we do.
Quality Assurance:
This work encompasses three areas: Software Testing, Quality Assurance, and Configuration Management. The goal is to support our software efforts with test plan development and execution, ensure that processes and procedures are followed while maintaining software and data consistency.
Technical Writer:
Duties for this position include helping to write and edit proposals and software documentation, and organizing and editing a technical book. The position requires excellent writing ability, an interest in computers, software, and military technology, a four year degree in English or related field, and U.S. citizenship.
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Benefits
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