COMPUTER SCIENTIST - RESEARCH COMPUTER SCIENTIST - RESEARCH ENGINEER - Junior Software Developer
Southwest Research Institute
Summary
Join the Defense and Intelligence Solutions, working to develop complex and innovative software solutions spanning customer field sites, as well as Air, Land, and Sea Platforms.
Job description
Who We Are
Join the Defense and Intelligence Solutions, working to develop complex and innovative software solutions spanning customer field sites, as well as Air, Land, and Sea Platforms.
Objectives of this Role
- Work on challenging new technical problems in collaborative team environments with Computer Scientists and Engineers.
- Work with tactical & strategic signal processing and exploitation, across ground, air and sea platforms.
- Add a highly motivated and proactive Computer Scientist/Engineer to a dynamic team developing next generation solutions, gaining experience and building up programming and design skills.
- Assist the development manager and project team with all aspects of software design and coding, to include attending and contributing to development team meetings, testing, documentation, and collaborating with other developers to create applications.
- Develop expertise working with database patterns, and thin client development for both client and server side, object oriented designs, and visualization and presentation of large amounts of complex data sources.
- Effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, technical solutions, questions, and documenting test outcomes and analysis of alternatives.
- Follow instructions and learn new software and technologies quickly.
Daily and Monthly Responsibilities
- Working within agile or waterfall methodologies to develop advanced software solutions, interacting with team members, working with the team to understand requirements, designs, and task opportunities and constraints.
- Attending and eventually contributing to technical and design meetings with both the project team and the customer.
- Learning the codebases, writing, debugging, and testing code, monitoring technical performance, responding to requests from the technical team.
- Proactively communicating with teammates and providing updates on tasking. Contributing to technical documentation as needed.
- Working at SwRI laboratories and short-term travel to government facilities, military bases, other customer facilities, both in U.S. and overseas, for system installations and to provide technical support.
- Prepare technical documents.
Requirements
- Requires a Bachelors or a Masters degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related degree field.
- 0-3 years: Follow instructions and work both independently on tasks and collaboratively with a team.
- 0-3 years: Basic knowledge of programming languages such as C++, Java, JavaScript, HTML5, and Python is recommended. Basic knowledge of operating systems, object oriented programming and databases and frameworks.
- 0-3 years: Excellent technical communications skills, both verbal and written, are required. Proactively learn new software and technologies quickly. Being detailed oriented and self directed.
- 0-3 years: Proficient in working with Linux and Windows Development Environments, Software Repositories, Software Engineering Practices, Fundamentals of Computer Science, and the Software Development Life-Cycle.
- 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. Job Locations: San Antonio, Texas
Requirements
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related degree field
- 0-3 years experience following instructions and working independently and collaboratively
- Basic knowledge of programming languages such as C++, Java, JavaScript, HTML5, and Python
- Basic knowledge of operating systems, object oriented programming, databases and frameworks
- Excellent technical communications skills, both verbal and written
- Proactively learn new software and technologies quickly
- Detailed oriented and self directed
- Proficient in Linux and Windows Development Environments
- Proficient in Software Repositories and Software Engineering Practices
- Knowledge of Fundamentals of Computer Science and Software Development Life-Cycle
- Valid/clear driver's license
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information
Benefits
- Flexible Work Schedule
- Excellent Benefits
Company overview
Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) is an independent, nonprofit applied research and development organization headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. Founded in 1947 by oil businessman Tom Slick, SwRI provides comprehensive contract research and development services to both government and industrial clients across diverse technical domains. The institute employs approximately 3,200 professionals and maintains a research volume of nearly $915 million annually. SwRI operates across ten technical divisions encompassing space science and engineering, intelligent systems, mechanical engineering, chemistry and chemical engineering, fuels and lubricants research, and defense solutions. The organization has played significant roles in major NASA missions including Juno, New Horizons, and Lucy, contributing to planetary exploration and space science advancements. With over 1,500 acres of facilities in San Antonio and additional technical offices across the United States, SwRI conducts more than 4,000 active projects simultaneously, addressing challenges from deep sea to deep space through multidisciplinary research approaches.