Engineering and IT services for U.S. defense and space missions
Arcata Associates operates as a systems integrator for federal defense and space programs, running a legacy-heavy stack (Ada, FORTRAN, C/C++, Project Server, Maximo) alongside modern containerization (Kubernetes, Docker, Rancher). The engineering-dominant hiring profile and active projects focused on air force pilot training systems, telemetry processing, and mission control centers signal deep embedded work in long-cycle government contracts. Pain points around legacy system upgrades and project schedule management reflect the typical friction of maintaining aging critical infrastructure while absorbing new platform work.
Notable leadership hires: Project Lead
Arcata Associates is a privately held engineering and IT services firm based in Las Vegas, founded in 1979. The company provides engineering services, program/acquisition support, and information technology solutions primarily to federal government agencies and select commercial customers. Core work spans mission-critical systems including pilot training infrastructure, telemetry and radar data processing, mission control centers, and mobile operations facilities. The tech footprint—spanning Ada, FORTRAN, Assembly, modern web frameworks (React, Vue), and enterprise infrastructure tools (Kubernetes, Maximo, Project Server)—reflects a portfolio serving both legacy defense systems and newer integration demands. Current hiring focuses on engineering and operations roles across mid and senior levels.
Legacy languages (Ada, FORTRAN, C/C++, Assembly) paired with modern tools: React, Vue, Java, JavaScript, SQL Server, Oracle, Kubernetes, Docker, Rancher, Hyper-V, VMware, and project/asset management platforms (Project Server, Maximo).
Active work includes U.S. Air Force pilot training system upgrades, telemetry and radar data acquisition processing (TRAPS), mission control centers, and mobile operations facilities.
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