Introduction

Vista Research is a highly innovative Research and Development company within the Raven family. For over 30 years, Vista has delivered critical analysis and engineering expertise to our customers — solving great challenges for government and industry customers alike.

Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, Vista Research was established in 1984. Vista has a national reputation for developing systems that incorporate remote sensing and signal processing. Our team of scientists and engineers are committed to providing our customers with the innovative solutions they require and the answers they can trust.

Raven is a publicly traded company (NASDAQ:RAVN) headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota with a purpose to Solve Great Challenges that is bold and authentic. As a part of the Raven family, Vista aggressively competes on four Dimensions of Competition: Quality, Service, Innovation, and Peak Performance. Deeply connected to our culture and values, Raven’s four Dimensions of Competition are the foundation on which we separate our company from our competition. Quality, Service, Innovation, and Peak Performance are woven into how we do business, shaping Raven’s culture and setting us apart. These are not initiatives that come and go; they are enduring values — and a testament to our commitment to continual improvement.

Position Overview

Build your career at a technology-driven company dedicated to Solving Great Challenges. At Raven, we engineer ground-breaking technologies in the areas of communications, safety, feeding the world, energy independence, and resource preservation. Grounded in a common sense approach to an ever-changing world, Raven is powered by the people who boldly mix drive, courage, integrity, and innovation into the focused ability to solve great challenges. Our strength as a company has always been our desire and drive to Solve Great Challenges, and our culture is built on collaboration, creative thinking, and problem solving.

As a member of Vista Research team, the successful candidate will participate in a multi-disciplinary, exciting, and challenging environment. We are seeking employees for our Monterey, CA office that enjoy a family oriented culture and are interested in excellent salaries, benefits, and growth opportunities.

Essential Functions

• Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining large software systems. 
• Demonstrated experience with Linux, C/C++, SQL, Python, and GUI design are required. 
• Experience with the design and implementation of data structures and algorithms. 
• Experience with unit/regression testing, revision control systems, defensive coding practices, and providing external support for large software systems is a plus. 
• Some experience with statistical signal processing and communications systems is desirable, but not required. 

Education

• Degree in computer science or electrical engineering are encouraged to apply

Minimum requirements

• US Citizen with strong preference for persons with an in-scope TS/SBBI

Location

Monterey, CA.

For additional information on Raven Industries or to apply on-line go to http://ravenind.com/careers.