Scientific Software Engineer
About The Position
Entarian is seeking a Scientific Software Engineer to support the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Space Warfare Directorate. The role focuses on RF and space weather research, including building enduring RF processing software assets that continuously deliver innovative RF impact products to DoD missions. The engineer will help integrate scientific code with computing infrastructure, promote an API-first approach, and design and implement large-scale automated numeric regression testing infrastructure similar to NOAA UFS HST. Work is performed at Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with the possibility of an on-site or hybrid work schedule. The stated salary range is $85,000 to $100,000.
Requirements
- Hold an active U.S. Secret-level clearance.
- Have a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or another relevant field.
- Have at least 5 years of experience developing in Python, Fortran, or C/C++ in a Unix/Linux development environment.
- Have at least 3 years of experience with command-line use and shell scripting in developing numerical computational analytical software, preferably supporting scientific research and development with large scientific datasets.
- Have excellent oral and written communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience or background in space weather science or ionosphere physics and RF communication and radar.
- Experience architecting Kubernetes solutions.
- Experience with OGC and geospatial programming.
Responsibilities
- Build enduring RF processing software assets to continuously deliver innovative RF impact products to DoD missions.
- Create integration gateways between science code and computing infrastructure.
- Promote an API-first approach and deliver robust software implementations.
- Design and implement large-scale automated numeric regression testing infrastructure similar to NOAA UFS HST.
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Job Type
Full-time
