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Starfire Industries, LLC has an immediate opening for an Electrical and/or Mechanical Technician for Starfire’s industry leading power supplies and neutron generators. Job Summary: Responsible for making components, assembling subsystems and testing the entire system for the neutron generators. Primary Responsibilities: Assist nGen® systems engineers with manufacturing, including fabrication and assembly Apply electronics testing and debugging experience to nGen® system assembly and assessing performance Communicate consistently and openly with engineers, technicians, and managers Actively pursue effective collaboration with other team members. Qualifications: Required Relevant degree or equivalent experience E.g. Electrical technician, auto technician, machinist, air conditioning technician Strong desire to listen and learn Capability to read electrical schematics and mechanic drawings Minimum 3-5 years’ work experiences Applicant must be eligible to obtain security clearance (requires U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident status) Desired Experience in the following: Machining Radio frequency electronics Familiarity with Solidworks and Mechanical Design Ability to take initative and work independently Salary commensurate with experience. Immediate start date. To apply, send resume to hr@starfireindustries.com.

Starfire Industries, LLC has an immediate opening for an Accountant. Job Summary: Responsible for the overall financial work for Starfire Industries. This is a full-time position; would consider half to three-quarter time given the right candidate. Job Description General accounting operational support Accounts payable Accounts receivable Prepare monthly financial statements and communicate to management team and necessary external institutions Manage and update accounting processes, filing system, record keeping Manage company cash accounts and cash flow Ensure compliance with federal and state law as it pertains to the business and government contracting Conduct internal audits Provide support for interacting with external accounting vendors and government agencies Assist directors and owners by providing necessary financial information to develop business strategies: E.g. making future projections, providing forward-looking statements Provide support for interacting with governmental financial and contracting agencies Qualifications: Required: B.S. in Accountancy or related degree Minimum 2-3 years’ experience Flexibility and capability to manage shifting priorities Proficiency in the following: Quickbooks Excel Desired: Experience in government contracting Ability to work independently Salary commensurate with experience. Immediate start date. To apply, send resume to hr@starfireindustries.com.

Traffic Protection Software Engineer Job Description   A Little About Us Verizon Media Group brands comprise some of the premier destinations on the Internet. This means that we rely on massively scalable, widely distributed, highly performant, and efficient software systems.  If you want to help solve complex software problems for systems like these, we are looking for you. Our Data Measurements and Insights team is looking for a Software Engineer to join our Traffic Protection team to investigate, detect, and fight digital fraud and abuse across variety of advertising platforms and technical environments. We protect our consumers, advertisers and publishers from fraudsters and bot traffic. We are developing next generation technologies to enrich our advertiser and user experience through complex, scalable anti-fraud solutions, with ever growing and interesting challenges.   A Lot About You We’re looking for world-class, highly motivated and passionate engineers to join the Traffic Protection team in Champaign, Illinois where you will have the opportunity to help develop low latency fraud and abuse detection solutions from large scale data manipulation to machine learning solutions to long term data storage, reporting, and analytical systems. We are looking for software engineers at various experience levels to analyze requirements; investigate optimal software solutions; architect, design, implement and test those solutions; and support our machine learning pipelines and globally deployed non-human traffic detection solutions. Your Day You will spend your days doing things like: Investigating and building solutions to handle Traffic Quality issues (e.g. botnets, non-human and fraudulent traffic) Working through documents and conversations with colleagues to understand product requirements for new features Shaping those requirements into design documents and software implementation Testing and debugging both your own software and some written by others Analyzing and refactoring existing software to enhance its reliability, performance, supportability, and operability Helping your team figure out priorities and processes and what’s next Playing with your friends in some of our local games and contests, from trivia to table tennis, puzzle building, escape rooms and more. You Must Have A solid Computer Science foundation in data structures and algorithms, object oriented programming, machine learning, and modern software engineering practices from your achievement of obtaining a degree in CS or a similar engineering pursuit. The ability to use an object oriented programming language like Java or C++, scripting languages like Python or Perl, and Unix or Linux systems. Excellent design, coding, debugging and testing skills The expertise to manipulate data through query languages Facility with data concepts such as joins, aggregation, projection, and explosion The ability to work with large-scale distributed systems Solid written and verbal communication skills Excellent problem solving and organizational skills Great team-working capabilities in an agile development environment Willingness to engage productively with others in the industry through the mechanisms of open source software The passion to build great products, work with great people and change the world If this describes you, then we have a career for you at our place. Please email your resume to  resume-champaign-data@verizonmedia.com with subject “Traffic Protection Software Engineer Resume”   Come see what we’re doing at Verizon Media Group on the Silicon Prairie, in Champaign, Illinois!

More than 7 billion people depend on farms for healthy and affordable food. By 2050, the global population will reach 9.4 billion and farmers will need new ways to deliver on this demand.  They’ll be seeking options that are economically viable and that will help them remain environmentally sustainable. Granular’s software meets this need, making farmers more efficient. We’re looking for two Staff/Principal Software Engineers to architect and build the front end of Granular software-as-a-service (SAAS) products, Granular Business and Granular Insights. Both roles start out as a direct contributor, with the potential to move into a team technical leadership position. This role is integral to Granular’s success and is a unique opportunity to join a mission focused, fast-paced, smart and fun team. What You’ll Get To Do: Work closely with other developers, product managers, data science and design to develop a high-performance, scalable web application. Create an application that aggregates and analyzes terabytes of data about soils, climate, crop rotations, taxes, interest rates, and corn prices to calculate the estimated value of an individual field. Work directly with the product and design team to create a compelling user experience that is easy to use, and fast to implement. Build a workflow that is simple for our farmers to use, yet captures the complexities of agriculture. Scale the product and team. There is a need, and flexibility for, horizontal and upward mobility. Mentor engineers and team members. Work closely with Product/Eng leads to chart the path for next generation architecture. Understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements. Build front-end thought leadership within the engineering organization. Our Ideal Candidate: 5+ years of experience developing user-friendly web applications in a fast-paced environment Experience in a technical and/or team leadership role, or a desire to grow into one with a pattern of achievement and growth Experience with React and Redux is required Strong sense for high-quality user experience Proven experience building software with focus on reliability, scalability and performance Excellent software design skills, code quality and attention to detail Experience with micro web app architecture is a plus Experience with Python or NodeJS web frameworks is a plus Background in analysis and visualization of geospatial data a plus B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems or other technical degree and/or equivalent experience Perks and Benefits: Upward mobility.  We are growing and need talent who can take on increasingly challenging and rewarding roles Generous Vacation 401k Matching Program Employer sponsored Medical, Dental, and Vision Vision, Dental and Dependent Care FSA Family, Maternity and Paternity Leave Learning and Development Programs Open floor plan and dog-friendly offices Who We Are: Granular combines the leadership and innovation of experienced entrepreneurs, advisors, and investors with the meaningful insights of farmers, agronomists, data scientists and engineers. Our internal team has the rebellious, innovative business and technical acumen that defines Silicon Valley; this expertise has produced products including Granular Business, Granular Agronomy, AcreValue, and AgStudio. To apply, please visit: https://boards.greenhouse.io/granular/jobs/1595602

How would you like to make an impact in national security for our government customers?  Forcepoint has an exciting opportunity for a software engineer to perform advanced cyber-related software product build/release management for our security-conscious government customers who depend on us every day. You will work with an advanced software engineering team at our Champaign, IL design center in the University of Illinois Research Park to help meet our customers’ most demanding mission needs. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining team source code repositories, build tools/automation, build server maintenance, workspace configurations, continuous integration tools, secure repo access controls, code integrity, code merge/conflict resolution, repository backup strategies, inter-team communications, secure code quality standards, static code analysis tools, team code review processes and facilitate adherence to Agile software development processes. Successful candidates will work closely with management as well as software development and QA teams to insure smooth, repeatable build/integration & release management processes. The ideal candidate is a self-starter that multi-tasks well & likes working in a dynamic team environment, with a willingness to grow & learn using many traditional Linux distro & Java tools to build, test/debug application & OS software for secure Linux server & desktop environments. Applicant must be a US citizen to apply. Required Skills: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience with at least 3 (three) years of experience Excellent written & verbal communications skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with team members in a fast-paced environment to achieve high-quality results Familiarity with software development in Linux/UNIX environments using a variety of programming and scripting languages including Python, Java, C, C++ and/or bash Familiarity with TCP/IP networking & related protocols (such as HTTP, FTP, SSH, IPSEC, TLS and SMTP) Advanced experience with version control technologies such as Subversion or Git Preferred Skills: Agile or Scrum development experience Familiarity with Red Hat Enterprise Linux distro build environments Familiarity with Java build/IDE tools including Ant, Maven, IntelliJ IDEA & Android Studio Experience with static code analysis tools such as Coverity, Fortify or Klocwork Development experience in a distributed, parallel or clustered processing environment Experience with virtual desktop redisplay technologies such RDP, Citrix Receiver or VMware Horizon View Experience with thin-client usage, management & deployment scenarios APPLY HERE! About Forcepoint Forcepoint is transforming cybersecurity by focusing on what matters most: understanding people’s intent as they interact with critical data and intellectual property wherever it resides. Our uncompromising systems enable companies to empower employees with unobstructed access to confidential data while protecting intellectual property and simplifying compliance. Based in Austin, Texas, Forcepoint supports more than 20,000 organizations worldwide. For more about Forcepoint, visit Forcepoint.com and follow us on Twitter at @ForcepointSec.

Software Engineer Cline Center for Advanced Social Research University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign The software engineer will be responsible for the design, engineering, and integration strategies that govern the full life-cycle from development to deployment of applications and services that leverage a supportive, sustainable, and scalable enterprise software infrastructure for Cline Center for Advanced Social Research operations. The primary focus for this role is designing and implementing software infrastructure to make operational a dynamically scalable service platform that embraces High Performance Computing (HPC) concepts and technologies. Furthermore, this position, under the direction of a project manager, coordinates and oversees a team of software developers helping to build the designed solutions. The University of Illinois is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information, visit http://go.illinois.edu/EEO. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Application Development Software design Software development in the Java programming language Web application development and maintenance using Vaadin and GWT technologies Design, develop, and enhance CCASR datastore architecture and associated APIs for SOLR, MongoDB, and MySQL Systems Maintenance Maintenance and optimization of CCASR datastore systems, SOLR, MongoDB, and MySQL Maintenance of Ubuntu/Linux systems Tracking Virtual Machine usage to identify machines that are not needed and to recommend allocation of new ones Team Support Activities Supervise student workers. Will be responsible for hiring, training, assigning and reviewing work. Will review and approve student time and address work issues. Conduct design discussions, code reviews, and product development meetings with product managers to identify and define product development cycles. Other Duties as Assigned to further the mission of the Center QUALIFICATIONS Required: Bachelor’s degree in information technology, IT management, computer science, electrical engineering, systems engineering, library and information science, or related field. Experience with Java programming language. Preferred: Master’s degree in information technology, IT management, computer science, electrical engineering, systems engineering, library and information science, or related field. Five (5) years of work experience with programming/software engineering. Experience managing complex projects. Experience developing applications in a high performance computing environment. Experience with large data stores and No-SQL technologies. Experience with Google Web Toolkit and Vaadin architectures. Experience with Git. Experience with Tomcat. Experience with physical system security Successful candidates will have the following: Excellent interpersonal skills. Excellent oral and written skills. Excellent organizational skills. Ability to work on multiple projects at one time. Comprehensive understanding of object oriented design principles. Understanding of high performance computing and surrounding issues. Fluency in the Python programming language. SALARY AND APPOINTMENT INFORMATION This is a full-time Civil Service Information Technology Technical Associate position appointed on a 12 month service basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after the closing date. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. APPLICATION PROCEDURES AND DEADLINE INFORMATION Applications must be received by September 9, 2019. Apply for this position using the “Apply for Position” button below. If you have not applied before, you must create your candidate profile at http://jobs.illinois.edu. If you already have a profile, you will be redirected to that existing profile via email notification. To complete the application process: Step 1) Submit the Staff Vacancy Application. Step 2) Submit the Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability forms. Step 3) Upload your cover letter, resume (months and years of employment must be included) and academic credentials (unofficial transcripts or diploma may be acceptable) and names/contact information for three professional references. In order to be considered as a transfer candidate, you must apply for this position using the “Apply for Position” button below. Applications not submitted through this website will not be considered.  For further information about this specific position, please contact the search committee at lascollegehiring@mx.uillinois.edu. For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137. The University of Illinois conducts criminal background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer. College Name or Administrative Unit: College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Category: Technical Title: Software Engineer- Cline Center for Advanced Social Research (119149) Open Date: 08/09/2019 Close Date: 09/09/2019 Organization Name: Cline Ctr for Adv Social Rsrch

As a Tax Senior Manager for RSM you will be responsible for the following job duties which are focused around three core concepts – Technical & Quality Expertise, People & Talent Management, and Client Service/Business Development Lead and manage the business relationship of complex engagements with a focus on high-value quality tax advice and seek to expand services to clients Drive growth and profitability of industry/specialty area by generating new revenue on existing client portfolio, cross selling and new clients for the tax practice Work on multiple complex issues while facilitating communication between the client and the service team and managing the risk for both the client and the firm Serve as a Career Advisor, mentor and coach to employees Train and develop staff members Interact directly with clients handling questions, planning, consulting, etc. Serving as Tax client service coordinator while developing and executing the firm’s client service plan Reviewing research findings and ensure conclusions are consistent with firm policies and professional standards Build relationships across lines of business to ensure excellent client service through an integrated service approach Manage corporate client needs with respect to tax services and federal and state tax compliance Remain up-to-date on current tax practices and changes in tax law Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting CPA, JD, LLM, or EA 8 or more years of public accounting experience or equivalent in law firms or industry Must be able to support financial growth efforts and manage a book of business Experience with one or more of the following: S-Corps, C-Corps, or Partnerships Excellent written and verbal communication skills A proven record of simultaneously managing multiple projects and engagement teams for various clients Strong project management and critical thinking skills Ability to generate new business and extend service opportunities Experience with international tax matters and/or accounting for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740’s a plus Click here to apply or email Ashley Powell for more information.

Required Technical Experience: Jira, Rally, VersionOne, or some other agile management tool Client is looking for a Scrum Master that will bring passion and enthusiasm for coaching teams and evangelizing scrum and agile best practices within Nutrien Digital. The ideal Scrum Master will be a team player and great communicator, with the ability to facilitate creativity and empowerment for the team. Responsibilities Manages the scrum process with the coordination of the scrum team Removes all impediments to the team’s success, such as logistic challenges Ensures that the team’s progress and successes are highly visible to all stakeholders Facilitates daily scrum, sprint review, and planning meeting in a way that ensures full team engagement Fosters communication and close cooperation across all team members encourages cross-training and supporting each other Shields the team from external interference and ensures the team is fully functional productive Facilitates regular team retrospectives to continually advance the state of the practice Work with other Scrum Masters to increase the effectiveness of the application of scrum in the organization Strong servant leadership skills that are results driven Qualifications Minimum of 5 years of experience in agile development, with specific Scrum Master experience Familiarity with Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline Certified Scrum Master Preferred Confident and skilled at navigating the team through roadblocks impeding the delivery process Ability to resolve conflicts within the team as a strong mediator before they become an issue Experience in facilitating meetings, identifying risks/dependencies/impediments and handling multiple priorities Brings a high-energy and passionate outlook to the job and can influence those around them Able to build a sense of trust and rapport that creates and comfortable, cohesive, and effective workplace Required Technical Experience: Jira, Rally, VersionOne, or some other agile management tool Nice to have technical experience: Github, Confluence APPLY HERE