RESEARCH COMPUTER SCIENTIST - RESEARCH ENINGEER - SR. RESEARCH ENGINEER - Full Stack Developer

Southwest Research Institute; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio, TX, seeks a Research Computer Scientist/Full Stack Developer to join our Defense and Intelligence Solutions team. Candidates must hold an active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph and will work on complex software across embedded, server-side and thin-client architectures.

You will lead design and development through all phases of the software life cycle using Agile methodologies, mentor junior staff, and coordinate with customers and

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelors or a Masters degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering (emphasis on programming and software development) or related field such as Computational Engineering.
• Current TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph.
• Translate complex technical requirements into software architecture, design, and testing.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Tools, Software Repositories, distributed computing, and CS principles.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, proactive, fast learner, team player.
• Valid/clear driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop advanced software architecture using OO and embedded programming, distributed systems and data distribution.
• Actively contribute and eventually lead all phases of the project life cycle.
• Develop requirements, design and implement innovative solutions, test, integrate, and document.
• Interact with team members and customers to understand requirements and constraints.
• Break down larger tasks and estimate individual and team efforts.
• Travel to government facilities in the U.S. and overseas for meetings and installations.
• Mentor junior staff and communicate task status to team leads and project leadership.
• Work effectively both independently and within a team.

Skills

Communication skills

Self-direction

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Tools

Software Repositories

Distributed computing

Job description

RESEARCH COMPUTER SCIENTIST - RESEARCH ENINGEER - SR. RESEARCH ENGINEER - Full Stack Developer

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Who We Are:

Join the Defense and Intelligence Solutions as a Research Computer Scientist. Applicants interested in this position must hold a current / active TS/SCI with a Full Scope Polygraph. You will be challenged in developing complex and innovative software solutions across a variety of customers and platform types. Enjoy a flexible work schedule, excellent benefits, and working alongside great teammates.

Objectives of this Role:

• Highly motivated, curious, detailed oriented, and passionate critical thinker to add to a dynamic team of Software Architects, Computer Scientists and Engineers.
• Contribute to and lead a team through all aspects of the Software Life Cycle using Agile Methodologies, to include but not limited to requirements interpretation, design, trade studies, development, testing, task tracking and status, and deployment.
• Support design and development for new technical solutions and frameworks for thin client, server side development, object oriented programming, embedded programming and database patterns and implementation.
• Support the technical leads in work breakdowns of larger tasks, effectively be able to estimate individual tasking and assist in estimations for junior staff.
• Assist and lead small teams planning and task tracking.
• Be a proactive and self directed technical contributor that is capable of mentoring and effectively communicating, both verbally and in writing, task updates, technical solutions, questions, and technical documentation, including interactions with the client.

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the design and development of an advanced software architecture that will utilize object oriented and embedded programming fundamentals, distributing computing, thin clients, and data distribution systems.
• Actively contribute and eventually lead all phases of the project life cycle.
• Develop technical requirements, design and develop innovative solutions to difficult problems, testing and integration with a larger system, and install and document complete solutions.
• Interact with team members, work with the team and customers to understand requirements and constraints of the target environment.
• Assist with the breakdown of larger tasks and develop estimates of individual and team tasks.
• Activities will include work primarily at SwRI facilities/laboratories and short-term travel to government client facilities in the U.S. and overseas for meetings, system installations and support.
• Proactively and confidently communicate on task status, communicating with team leads and project leadership, and mentoring junior staff.
• Must be effective in self-direction on tasks as well as working within a team.

Requirements:

• Requires a Bachelors or a Masters degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering (emphasis on programming and software development) or related degree field such as Computational Engineering.
• Required to hold a current / active TS/SCI clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph.
• Analyze and translate complex technical requirements into an application design, implementation, unit and integration testing; software/hardware integration & documentation.
• Experienced and proficient in working with Microsoft Tools, Software Repositories, Software Engineering practices, Distributed computing, and Computer Science principles.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, detail oriented, proactiveness, fast learner, critical thinker, work in a collaborative team environment, and the ability to self-direct.
• A valid/clear driver's license is required

Special Requirements:

Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen.

An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, and veteran status.