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Southwest Research Institute · 1 day ago

RESEARCH COMPUTER SCIENTIST - SR. COMPUTER SCIENTIST - SR. RESEARCH ENGINEER - Full Stack Dev - Current/Active TS/SCI & Poly

San Antonio, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

Southwest Research Institute is seeking a Senior Research Computer Scientist to develop complex software solutions for a variety of customers. The role involves leading a team through the software life cycle, supporting technical leads, and contributing to innovative software architecture.

Innovation ManagementMarket ResearchMechanical EngineeringNon ProfitProduct Research

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

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 director 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

Contributing 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: developing technical requirements, designing and developing innovative solutions to difficult problems, testing and integration with a larger system, and installing and documenting complete solutions

Interacting with team members, working with the team and customer to understand requirements and constraints of the target environment

Assisting with the breakdown of larger tasks and developing estimations 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 communicating 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

Qualification

TS/SCI with PolygraphAgile methodologiesProgramming languagesSoftware Engineering practicesDistributed computingSelf-directionCritical thinkingCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Requires a Bachelors degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering (emphasis on programming and software development) or related such as Computational Engineering

Required to have a current / active TS/SCI with a Full Scope Polygraph

4+ years: Critical thinking and proactiveness required. Experience in a variety of programming languages such as Javascript, JAVA, C#, C++, HTML5, and Python, as well as comfortable in Agile methodologies for project execution

Be able to 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, detailed oriented, proactiveness, fast learner, work in a collaborative team environment, and the ability to self direct

A valid/clear driver's license is required