Senior Research Scientist, Software Engineering – Job Order 3254
Bernardsville, NJ 07924 or Silver Spring, MD 20910
US citizenship required; no clearance required
$71K to $170K+
They are more than a research lab; they are an innovation hub. They have an entreprenurial spirit molding technology of the future. They are involved in cybersecurity, data analytics, advanced networking, wireless and mobility, display technologies, optical and quantum, power grid and IoT security, and electronic warfare. The industries they work in include smart cities and smart phones, intelligent battlefields and autonomous systems, telecommunications, energy, finance, government, life sciences and defense. They have 325 scientists, engineers and analysts on staff, 260+ issued, licensed and pending patents. They have more than 125 PhD’s on staff, 40+ collaborations with universities, research organizations and vendors. Additionally they have 100+ on-going customer-funded research and technology programs.
My client is looking for an experienced software engineer with strong programming skills to help research, build, and enhance systems implementing distributed operations. The successful candidate will have a track record of working effectively in teams, proactively identifying issues, and independently solving problems. The candidate will have demonstrably good communication skills that facilitate collaboration on large systems development efforts. Projects within the lab will typically involve technologies such as microservices, container-based orchestration, machine learning, natural language processing, cyber security, virtualization, HTTPS/TCP/IP networking and operating system internals, thus experience with some or all of these would be a significant plus. Projects will involve a mix of research and development, and will range from applied research to advanced prototyping and demonstrations. The ideal candidate will be one who enjoys learning new skills and is able to work independently.
Qualifications
BS 10-12, MS 8-10, Phd 5-7
Degree in Computer Science, ECE, or a related field
Ability to solve problems designing and implementing complex systems independently
Strong system skills (Linux, Windows, shell scripting, VM technologies)
Experience demonstrating implemented capabilities to customers
Strong software development skills (C/C++, Java, scripting languages: Python/Perl).
Experience with TensorFlow, PyTorch is a plus.
Experience with source control tools such as “git”
Experience with working in DevSecOps environment
Familiarity with networking using PubSub systems, HTTPS, TCP/UDP/IP
US citizenship is required.
