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Who We Are Founded in 2020, Ascent is a venture-backed startup building the unifying dashboard for high-intensity, small unit tactics. Our platform informs incident command where their operators are, how they’re doing, & maps the space. This is done through localization of the operator at the scene, reporting biometric data, pre-planning the interior floor design and relaying all this in real time to incident command. During high risk operations, we ensure that incident command has the necessary information to make for more informed decisions & tasks can be accomplished as efficiently and safely as possible. None of this would be possible without our customers. Since our founding, we have conducted over 1,700 customer discovery interviews with fire departments across the United States. We currently have 22 members on our Fire Chief Advisory Board to help guild us in our mission. What We Offer Ascent offers the opportunity to make a difference in the world by developing technology that helps keep our heroes safe with embedded technology that allows location and health transparency. At Ascent, you’ll work with engineers from all different backgrounds to collaborate on our tech. Turn your passion into practical solutions that will improve the lives of first responders and warfighters. Our team is currently 25 members strong. We currently have two offices, one in UIUC’s Research Park and the other in Chicago in the heart of Fulton Market. Our Chicago office is located in an old Chicago Fire Dispatch Center, and includes free street parking, access to a gym on site, and a coffee shop. This office is conveniently located near public transportation which includes access to the green, pink, and blue lines as well as various bus stops. What does this mean for you? We are well-resourced, but we’re a lean, strong team – so you’ve got the opportunity for growth. As a new member on the team, your role will be to explain the “How?,” while more experienced team members will explain the “Why?” We value accomplishment over perfection, meaning errors of action are preferred to errors of inaction. As a member of the team, you will be expected to take full ownership of your role. Overview of the Role We are in search of an experienced and committed engineer to aid the development of mission-critical sensory equipment in severe temperature environments. This role will face novel and exciting challenges in thermal design and the testing of wearable systems under various dynamic stress. This position will be involved the design, development, and manufacture of the product to market.  RESPONSIBILITIES Collaborate with Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineers to design robust, insulating, enclosures for high-temperature environments Create tests to identify limiting factors in the Mechanical design process from material selection to structural design Develop and prototype designs with Mechanical engineering team in order to increase the survivability of helmet-mounted sensors and carrier boards Define, develop, and utilize hardware/software tools and tests for analysis of thermal performance and mitigation on devices in high-temperature environments ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS BS in Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Thermal Engineering, or equivalent with at least 2-3 years experience or MS/Ph.D. in a related field Industry experience with thermal mitigation strategies in embedded systems, computers, or mobile phones Solid understanding of thermal theory and analysis tools related to heat transfer including excellent knowledge of at least one thermal analysis tool Basic knowledge of computer hardware, software, and material properties Proficient in a programming language of choice

Who We Are Founded in 2020, Ascent is a venture-backed startup building the unifying dashboard for high-intensity, small unit tactics. Our platform informs incident command where their operators are, how they’re doing, & maps the space. This is done through localization of the operator at the scene, reporting biometric data, pre-planning the interior floor design and relaying all this in real time to incident command. During high risk operations, we ensure that incident command has the necessary information to make for more informed decisions & tasks can be accomplished as efficiently and safely as possible. None of this would be possible without our customers. Since our founding, we have conducted over 1,700 customer discovery interviews with fire departments across the United States. We currently have 22 members on our Fire Chief Advisory Board to help guild us in our mission. What We Offer Ascent offers the opportunity to make a difference in the world by developing technology that helps keep our heroes safe with embedded technology that allows location and health transparency. At Ascent, you’ll work with engineers from all different backgrounds to collaborate on our tech. Turn your passion into practical solutions that will improve the lives of first responders and warfighters. Our team is currently 25 members strong. We currently have two offices, one in UIUC’s Research Park and the other in Chicago in the heart of Fulton Market. Our Chicago office is located in an old Chicago Fire Dispatch Center, and includes free street parking, access to a gym on site, and a coffee shop. This office is conveniently located near public transportation which includes access to the green, pink, and blue lines as well as various bus stops. What does this mean for you? We are well-resourced, but we’re a lean, strong team – so you’ve got the opportunity for growth. As a new member on the team, your role will be to explain the “How?,” while more experienced team members will explain the “Why?” We value accomplishment over perfection, meaning errors of action are preferred to errors of inaction. As a member of the team, you will be expected to take full ownership of your role.  Overview of the Role We are looking for a Computer Software Engineer that will develop robust software for mobile low power modules for the shield platform. You will be responsible for ensuring that helmet mounted hardware boots properly, repeatedly, functions as intended and is built with the ability to isolate engineering faults. You will develop with the intent of scalability & will work directly with the end product. Basic Qualifications BS/MS in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent Must be proficient in system-level scripting Strong understanding of UNIX system architecture Must have experience developing in Linux Experience with developing software for ARM devices & cross-compiling Strong understanding of setting up drivers for peripheral devices Preferred Qualifications Good understanding of sockets, pipes, and network interfaces (IP, TCP, UDP, SCTP) Experience with FPGAs and Hardware Acceleration Strong organizational skills

Who We Are Founded in 2020, Ascent is a venture-backed startup building the unifying dashboard for high-intensity, small unit tactics. Our platform informs incident command where their operators are, how they’re doing, & maps the space. This is done through localization of the operator at the scene, reporting biometric data, pre-planning the interior floor design and relaying all this in real time to incident command. During high risk operations, we ensure that incident command has the necessary information to make for more informed decisions & tasks can be accomplished as efficiently and safely as possible. None of this would be possible without our customers. Since our founding, we have conducted over 1,700 customer discovery interviews with fire departments across the United States. We currently have 22 members on our Fire Chief Advisory Board to help guild us in our mission. What We Offer Ascent offers the opportunity to make a difference in the world by developing technology that helps keep our heroes safe with embedded technology that allows location and health transparency. At Ascent, you’ll work with engineers from all different backgrounds to collaborate on our tech. Turn your passion into practical solutions that will improve the lives of first responders and warfighters. Our team is currently 25 members strong. We currently have two offices, one in UIUC’s Research Park and the other in Chicago in the heart of Fulton Market. Our Chicago office is located in an old Chicago Fire Dispatch Center, and includes free street parking, access to a gym on site, and a coffee shop. This office is conveniently located near public transportation which includes access to the green, pink, and blue lines as well as various bus stops. What does this mean for you? We are well-resourced, but we’re a lean, strong team – so you’ve got the opportunity for growth. As a new member on the team, your role will be to explain the “How?,” while more experienced team members will explain the “Why?” We value accomplishment over perfection, meaning errors of action are preferred to errors of inaction. As a member of the team, you will be expected to take full ownership of your role. RESPONSIBILITIES Integrate wireless communication technologies in a linux environment Collaborate with other engineers to test & determine appropriate SoMs for wireless communications Read and interpret technical documents/specifications and translate into working software Utilize software networking tools to analyze & debug wireless distributed systems Design and implement network security measures ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS BS in EE/CE or equivalent with at least 2-3 years experience or MS/Ph.D. in EE/CE or equivalent Expertise in C/C++ Knowledge of protocols like IP, TCP, UDP, SCTP, HTTP Knowledge of data structure fundamentals Experience in developing and debugging in Linux environment Expertise in tools like GDB, Valgrind, Tcpdump/Wireshark Good verbal and written communication Experience building hardware in wireless distributed systems

Who We Are Founded in 2020, Ascent is a venture-backed startup building the unifying dashboard for high-intensity, small unit tactics. Our platform informs incident command where their operators are, how they’re doing, & maps the space. This is done through localization of the operator at the scene, reporting biometric data, pre-planning the interior floor design and relaying all this in real time to incident command. During high risk operations, we ensure that incident command has the necessary information to make for more informed decisions & tasks can be accomplished as efficiently and safely as possible. None of this would be possible without our customers. Since our founding, we have conducted over 1,700 customer discovery interviews with fire departments across the United States. We currently have 22 members on our Fire Chief Advisory Board to help guild us in our mission. What We Offer Ascent offers the opportunity to make a difference in the world by developing technology that helps keep our heroes safe with embedded technology that allows location and health transparency. At Ascent, you’ll work with engineers from all different backgrounds to collaborate on our tech. Turn your passion into practical solutions that will improve the lives of first responders and warfighters. Our team is currently 25 members strong. We currently have two offices, one in UIUC’s Research Park and the other in Chicago in the heart of Fulton Market. Our Chicago office is located in an old Chicago Fire Dispatch Center, and includes free street parking, access to a gym on site, and a coffee shop. This office is conveniently located near public transportation which includes access to the green, pink, and blue lines as well as various bus stops. What does this mean for you? We are well-resourced, but we’re a lean, strong team – so you’ve got the opportunity for growth. As a new member on the team, your role will be to explain the “How?,” while more experienced team members will explain the “Why?” We value accomplishment over perfection, meaning errors of action are preferred to errors of inaction. As a member of the team, you will be expected to take full ownership of your role. Overview of the role We are looking for a Front End Engineer to support us in the development of our ShieldPortal and expand our current connectivity options. Ideally, this person has experience in application development and android interface design, as well as familiarity with languages such as java, xml, html, and css. On a day to day basis, you will research new technologies and propose solutions to user needs. You will identify UI problems and bugs and devise elegant solutions. Additionally, you will participate in code reviews and ship code on a daily basis. You will also edit and manage fully functional Android Studio applications that align with business objectives. Basic Qualifications BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent 1 to 3 years relevant experience Proficient in Java/XML, knowledgeable in Kotlin, knows some python. Proficiency in Android Studio architecture. Deep understanding of core programming principles, including design Highly motivated individual who has a drive to learn new things Willing and excited to collaborate with others Preferred Qualifications Experience with AWS Experience with Google Maps API or equivalent

Who We Are Founded in 2020, Ascent is a venture-backed startup building the unifying dashboard for high-intensity, small unit tactics. Our platform informs incident command where their operators are, how they’re doing, & maps the space. This is done through localization of the operator at the scene, reporting biometric data, pre-planning the interior floor design and relaying all this in real time to incident command. During high risk operations, we ensure that incident command has the necessary information to make for more informed decisions & tasks can be accomplished as efficiently and safely as possible. None of this would be possible without our customers. Since our founding, we have conducted over 1,700 customer discovery interviews with fire departments across the United States. We currently have 22 members on our Fire Chief Advisory Board to help guild us in our mission. What We Offer Ascent offers the opportunity to make a difference in the world by developing technology that helps keep our heroes safe with embedded technology that allows location and health transparency. At Ascent, you’ll work with engineers from all different backgrounds to collaborate on our tech. Turn your passion into practical solutions that will improve the lives of first responders and warfighters. Our team is currently 25 members strong. We currently have two offices, one in UIUC’s Research Park and the other in Chicago in the heart of Fulton Market. Our Chicago office is located in an old Chicago Fire Dispatch Center, and includes free street parking, access to a gym on site, and a coffee shop. This office is conveniently located near public transportation which includes access to the green, pink, and blue lines as well as various bus stops. What does this mean for you? We are well-resourced, but we’re a lean, strong team – so you’ve got the opportunity for growth. As a new member on the team, your role will be to explain the “How?,” while more experienced team members will explain the “Why?” We value accomplishment over perfection, meaning errors of action are preferred to errors of inaction. As a member of the team, you will be expected to take full ownership of your role. Overview of the role We are looking for a Full Stack Engineer to support us in our move onto the Android platform from Inventor and expand our current connectivity options beyond BLE.We are hiring a Full Stack Engineer to work on our Incident Command Software, which will be used to monitor and command operators in austere environments. On a day to day basis, you will participate in all aspects of agile software development including design, implementation and deployment. You will architect and provide guidance on building end-to-end systems optimized for speed and scale. You will work primarily with Android Studio, AWS, C++, and Kotlin. Additionally, you will engage with inspiring designers and our front end engineers as we create reliable APIs. Finally, you will work to debug and optimize the codebase. Basic Qualifications BS/MS in Computer Science, Web Development or equivalent Proficiency in Java, C++, Python, and Kotlin 1 to 3 years of relevant experience Highly motivated individual who has a drive to learn new things Willing and excited to collaborate with others Must have experience with AWS and/or Android Studio

Who We Are Founded in 2020, Ascent is a venture-backed startup building the unifying dashboard for high-intensity, small unit tactics. Our platform informs incident command where their operators are, how they’re doing, & maps the space. This is done through localization of the operator at the scene, reporting biometric data, pre-planning the interior floor design and relaying all this in real time to incident command. During high risk operations, we ensure that incident command has the necessary information to make for more informed decisions & tasks can be accomplished as efficiently and safely as possible. None of this would be possible without our customers. Since our founding, we have conducted over 1,700 customer discovery interviews with fire departments across the United States. We currently have 22 members on our Fire Chief Advisory Board to help guild us in our mission. What We Offer Ascent offers the opportunity to make a difference in the world by developing technology that helps keep our heroes safe with embedded technology that allows location and health transparency. At Ascent, you’ll work with engineers from all different backgrounds to collaborate on our tech. Turn your passion into practical solutions that will improve the lives of first responders and warfighters. Our team is currently 25 members strong. We currently have two offices, one in UIUC’s Research Park and the other in Chicago in the heart of Fulton Market. Our Chicago office is located in an old Chicago Fire Dispatch Center, and includes free street parking, access to a gym on site, and a coffee shop. This office is conveniently located near public transportation which includes access to the green, pink, and blue lines as well as various bus stops. What does this mean for you? We are well-resourced, but we’re a lean, strong team – so you’ve got the opportunity for growth. As a new member on the team, your role will be to explain the “How?,” while more experienced team members will explain the “Why?” We value accomplishment over perfection, meaning errors of action are preferred to errors of inaction. As a member of the team, you will be expected to take full ownership of your role.  Overview of the Role You will integrate and test various RF communication SoMs technologies on a helmet-mounted module. We are looking for an engineer to identify wireless communication errors in structures (penetration, dead zones, signal integrity) that derive from various factors such as antenna design, placement, material, and RF technology type. You will be responsible for significant hands-on testing & prototyping of various RF modules.  RESPONSIBILITIES: Implement a holistic design strategy, considering power output, efficiency, component sensitivity, communication robustness, EMI, form factor requirements, and thermal performance Integrate various RF frequency SoMs into the Ascent Shield Module and identify tradeoffs between them Design use of simulation tools and test environment scripting using Python and Schematic/PCB layout Identify wireless communication reliabilities and failures ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS BS in EE/CE or equivalent with at least 2-3 years experience or MS/PhD in a related field Experience with RF SoM integration & testing Understanding of RF chip design Ability to take ownership & initiative on projects as well as collaborate in small teams Proficiency in the use of electrical test equipment and passion for working and testing electrical hardware Ability to translate datasheet documentation into functional software Experience with PCB layout software and implementation Experience with C programming and a good understanding of embedded communication protocols such as I2C, SPI, UART PREFERABLE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS Strong understanding of EM concepts & design for EMI Understanding of RF penetration & materials Knowledge of wireless communication stacks Strong understanding of antenna design for wireless power Antenna/RF simulation, optimization & testing Familiar with the principles of thermodynamics/heat transfer

Forcepoint is looking for a Systems Engineer to join the Digital Infrastructure team in supporting the global corporate infrastructure. This individual is versed with virtualization technologies along with experienced in core system administration. About the role: The candidate will support the existing global Data Center footprint, hybrid cloud solutions, and help build and integrate new systems and services. The candidate has several years of experience and highly skilled in monitoring and troubleshooting systems at an enterprise scale. Responsibilities: Implement and maintain a global VMware virtual infrastructure. Install, configure, and maintain a Storage Area Network. Support a global Active Directory and a Clustered File Server environment. Monitor system health to ensure the alerts are being responded to promptly. Monitor and maintain a system backup environment to ensure business continuity. Act as technical escalation for problem resolution and troubleshooting. Document policies and procedures. Support heterogeneous, multi-vendor server hardware, including blade and rack-mounted servers as well as converged infrastructure platforms. Maintain Web and Application servers for Production and DR environments. Qualifications: This position will require access to information that is subject to the U.S International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The applicant must have the ability to obtain the appropriate work authorizations that may be required under U.S. ITAR or EAR regulations from the applicable U.S government agency. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience. 5+ years of experience as a Systems Engineer\Admin. Knowledge of SAN technology. Knowledge and experience in the implementation and support of VMware’s product line, including vSphere, vCloud, Director,View and SRM. Working technical knowledge of Microsoft operating systems and services in a multi-site topology, including Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DFS, IIS and Cluster Services. Working knowledge and experience with managing O365 including, Outlook, SharePoint, One Drive, etc. Working technical knowledge of Linux operating systems including RHEL and Ubuntu. Experience with multiple enterprise backup strategies, including agent and SAN based backups, snapshots, and file and block level replication. Working knowledge of PowerShell or similar scripting language(s). Experience supporting a global environment and partnering with a global support team. Experience with an enterprise monitoring solution, such as Zabbix, SolarWinds, Nagios, etc. Must be able to quickly diagnose system problems and implement solutions to restore functionality Preferred Qualifications: VMware certification is preferred MCSE, MCITP, and CCNP certifications are pluses Microsoft Exchange Server experience is preferred Experience with HP and Dell servers and/or Nutanix converged infrastructure Linux experience is desired