Scientific Computing Software Engineer

Arete Associates•Los Angeles, CA

13h•$90,000 - $165,000•Onsite

About The Position

At Areté, we are on the forefront of developing innovative solutions, with great minds from all backgrounds, to help solve the nation’s most complex security challenges. We strive for an inclusive, collaborative team environment that approaches differences as opportunities for innovation and excellence. As an employee-owned company, we foster an atmosphere that propels diverse career opportunities and professional growth. Discover your future with us. We are seeking a junior to mid-level applicant with a background in Scientific Computing. The ideal person would have a degree in Physics, Math, or Engineering coupled with a strong software development skillset. The successful candidate will work with scientists and engineers to transform advanced signal and image processing algorithms from higher level languages (e.g., Python) into robust and efficient software suitable for operational use. Other duties include practicing sound software processing methods to design, develop, analyze, and test software applications from prototype to operations, using modern software development languages and practices. Ability to assess algorithm performance on real-world data and document results via written reports and/or well-commented code is a must. This role requires a passion for solving challenging technical problems in a collaborative environment. This position is based in our Northridge, CA office and is classified as an exempt, non-supervisory, full-time role.

Requirements

Qualified candidates will have a college degree in a scientific discipline or in Computer Science with a focus on scientific computing
Demonstrated exposure to college level physics, math, and/or signal and image processing techniques
Clear desire and interest in work on scientific projects and to learn physics, math, and signal processing
Strong programming skills in Python, including scientific Python libraries such as numpy, scipy, pandas
Strong programming skills in C, C++, or similar languages
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Intellectual curiosity and a desire for continuous learning
Ability to work with minimal supervision and collaborate with small teams
Willingness to work onsite in the office 100%
Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance and program access

Nice To Haves

Data analysis and visualization skills
Experience working in a Linux environment
Experience with CUDA programming and GPU architecture optimization
Working knowledge of MPI and OpenMP parallel programming models
Demonstrated ability to optimize scientific computing applications
Experience with User Interface / User Experience front-end GUI development
Physics-based modeling and simulation experience
Remote sensing experience utilizing Electro-Optics or Synthetic Aperture RADAR
Classical signal/image processing experience (detection, estimation, and tracking)
Computer vision, image and data fusion, image classification or automated target recognition
Active Top-Secret Clearance

Responsibilities

Transform advanced signal and image processing algorithms from higher level languages (e.g., Python) into robust and efficient software suitable for operational use.
Practice sound software processing methods to design, develop, analyze, and test software applications from prototype to operations, using modern software development languages and practices.
Assess algorithm performance on real-world data and document results via written reports and/or well-commented code.