Organisation Name: Applied Research Associates, Inc
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Applied Research Associates, Inc. is seeking a talented computational engineer, physicist or mathematician to provide computational support for modeling and simulation of advanced and complex RF systems. What you’ll do as a Junior Computational Research Scientist: Under general supervision design, develop, troubleshoot, and analyze software programs. Perform systems modeling, simulation, and analysis. Provide inputs for documentation of new or existing programs Participate in CEM software development and verification and validation (V&V) activities on projects such as CREATE-RF SENTRi Primarily interface with intra-organizational staff with infrequent contact with inter-organizational staff and outside customers and vendors on routine matters. Requirements for a Junior Computational Research Scientist: BS in CS, CEG, EE, or related field, and 0 to 2 years’ experience Be able to summarize or describe progress or tasks in technical reports and develop technical presentations. The ability to work and collaborate with other engineers and scientists. Preferences for a Junior Computational Research Scientist: Working knowledge of C/C++, Python, Matlab, Fortran, and Linux Experience with source code version control tools such as git and continuous integration software such as Jenkins Experience with numerical methods such as linear algebra methods, the finite element method, the boundary integral method, etc. Experience with parallel programming techniques for supercomputers such as MPI and OpenMP parallelization Experience in computational electromagnetics Company & Division Information The work environment and atmosphere in BRD’s Computational Physical Sciences (CPS) Group has been compared to a fast-paced graduate school. Our culture is very attractive to both young superstars right out of school and seasoned veterans at the top of their field. While the work can be intense, it’s fast-paced in a good, competitive way, and our relaxed office environment keeps things comfortable. If you enjoy a close team environment, problem-solving with the industry’s brightest colleagues at your side, and that satisfying feeling of meeting and exceeding client expectations, you’ll be happy in our group. Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs over 1,400 professionals and continues to grow. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. ARA also provides sophisticated technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics. At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership spawns greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives its employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the company’s success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit sums up the ARA experience. For additional information and an opportunity to join this unique workplace, please apply at careers.ara.com; Job Code (JUNIO03397). Qualifications Behaviors Required Team Player: Works well as a member of a group Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity Preferred Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking Motivations Required Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals Preferred Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility Education Required Bachelor of Science or better in Computer Engineering or related field. Experience Required Less than 2 years: Education counts towards work experience.
