Riverside Research’s Applied Mathematics and Physics Solutions group is seeking a Scientific Programmer/Software Engineer to support development of high-performance large scale scientific simulation codes. The candidate will implement and test new techniques that advance the state-of-the-art in defense industry computational electromagnetic (CEM) tools. Work will be performed in collaboration with a diverse team, with backgrounds in CEM, physics, computer science, electrical engineering, applied mathematics, and high-performance computing (HPC) at our facilities in Ohio (Dayton), New York (NYC), and Illinois (Champaign).
Candidate can work in either our facilities in New York, NY, Dayton, OH, Fairfax, VA or Champaign, IL.
Responsibilities-
- Supports all aspects of the software development lifecycle from requirements, design, development, documentation, testing (validation and verification) and debugging efficient scientific software applications
- Maintains code quality by participating in peer reviews of software and helping develop unit tests, verification and validation test plans, and performing validation and verification
- Applies new methods, algorithms, or processes, and evaluates and communicates conclusions
- Assists in establishing and maintaining standards and best practices for software development
- Evaluates new industry standards and best practices for suitable adoption
- Develop expertise in computational methods, software engineering, high performance computing, applied mathematics/physics, and/or modeling and simulation
- Other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications:
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance
- Education and Experience:
- Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computational Science or closely related field with software development experience
- Bachelor's with 3+ years of experience, or
- Master's with 0+ years of experience
- Relevant years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
- Familiarity with Python, Unix shell scripting and similar languages
- Familiarity with version control software applications
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a team
- Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, written and verbal
- Willingness to learn and perform other duties as assigned
- Ability to travel (less than 10%)
Desired Qualifications:
- Active Security Clearance, TS/SCI(with poly preferred)
- Experience working collaboratively on software development
- Experience with the full software development lifecycle (SDLC)
- Experience with parallel programming on high-performance computers (MPI and/or OpenMP)
- Programming experience with low-level languages like C, C++ and/or Fortran
- Familiarity with software development on and for Linux or other Unix-like systems
- Experience developing cross-platform (Windows and Linux) software
- Experience developing software for scientific applications
- Familiarity with linear algebra and numerical solutions techniques or numerical algorithms
Global Comp$75,000 - $125,000 This represents the typical compensation range for this position based on experience, location and other factors. Closing Statement Riverside Research Institute is a not-for-profit, technology-oriented defense company, where service to our customers and support of our staff is our overall mission. Riverside is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. Riverside offers comprehensive compensation and benefit packages to our employees. Riverside bases its employment decisions solely on technical experience, qualifications and other job-related criteria related to our organizational purpose as a not-for-profit company, and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran’s status or any other status legally protected by applicable federal, state, and local law.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computational Science, or a closely related field with 3 or more years of software development experience
- Alternatively, a master's degree in a relevant field with 0 or more years of experience
- Relevant years of experience may substitute for a degree
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance
- Familiarity with Python, Unix shell scripting, and similar languages
- Familiarity with version control software applications
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Excellent written and verbal interpersonal and communication skills
- Willingness to learn and perform other duties as assigned
- Ability to travel less than 10%
- Active security clearance, preferably TS/SCI with polygraph
- Collaborative software development experience
- Full software development lifecycle experience
- Parallel programming experience on high-performance computers using MPI and/or OpenMP
- Programming experience with C, C++, and/or Fortran
- Software development experience on Linux or other Unix-like systems
- Cross-platform software development experience for Windows and Linux
- Scientific application software development experience
- Familiarity with linear algebra, numerical solution techniques, or numerical algorithms
What We Do
Founded in 1967, Riverside Research is a not-for-profit organization chartered to advance scientific research for the benefit of the US government and in the public interest. Through our open innovation concept, we invest in multi-disciplinary research and development and encourage collaboration to accelerate innovation and advance science. Riverside Research conducts independent research in machine learning, trusted systems, optics and photonics, electromagnetics, plasma physics, radio frequency systems, and biomedical engineering. We move science from the laboratory to the field by building teams of recognized experts who deliver effective, high-value solutions and services to our customers. From public service to national security, we aspire to be a valued partner through our unwavering commitment to innovative and mission-focused solutions.
