Computer Scientist

U.S. Department of Defense; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Finance and Accounting Services (DFAS) is seeking a skilled IT professional to contribute to AI-enabled information systems and enterprise computing.

The role focuses on applying computer science fundamentals, software engineering, and system architecture to advance automated processes and AI-driven capabilities within DoD finance and accounting. Responsibilities include researching new technologies, designing high-speed computing architectures, and

Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge of mathematical and statistical sciences, computer theory, algorithms and data structures to inform information systems.
• Develop and apply principles of computer science, software engineering, and hardware design for DoD AI infrastructure.
• Direct research of automated processes to accelerate AI-enabled capabilities and services for the agency.
• Investigate new technologies to meet the agency's AI information systems needs.
• Design mappings and models of computing architectures, high-speed systems, and distributed control.
• Develop performance measures for automated information systems components and networks to define evaluation criteria.

Skills

Computer science fundamentals

Software engineering

AI/ML concepts

Cloud computing

Data structures

Job description

Defense Finance and Accounting Services (DFAS) mission is to lead the Department of Defense (DoD) in finance and accounting by ensuring the delivery of efficient, exceptional quality pay and financial information.

Duties

• Apply knowledge and skill of relevant mathematical and statistical sciences, computer theory, algorithms, data structures, programming concepts, and computer architecture, with a working knowledge of computer hardware.
• Develop and applies principles, theories, and techniques of computer science, software engineering, hardware design, enterprise computing, commercial cloud adoption and information engineering.
• Directs the research of complex automated processes in the development of information systems in support of AI’s goal of accelerating the delivery of AI automation and AI enabled capabilities, services, and systems for the agency.
• Researches the applicability of new technological developments in the field to solve continuing problems or meet current/future needs of the agency’s AI information systems infrastructure.
• Defines and designs mappings and models of technical computing architectures, high-speed systems architectures, interconnection structures, centralized and distributed control, data-driven architectures, and parallel programming languages.
• Develops performance measures and performance models for automated information systems components and networks in order to define configuration design tools and to establish evaluation criteria for the acquisition of products.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship
• Background Investigation
• Suitable for Federal Employment
• Registered for Selective Service (if applicable)
• This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.