Software Developer
Job Description:
The information below covers the role requirements, expected candidate experience, and accompanying qualifications.
The Core Analysis Process System (CAPS) Project is looking to hire a software developer with a passion for developing and implementing complex software solutions for scientific and engineering problems on high performance supercomputing systems. The project works directly with our engineers to provide common software engineering solutions for the reactor design community, applicable to all naval nuclear core designs. The project is focused on the ability to provide robust, user friendly, automated tools to evaluate thermal hydraulic and reactor performance design conditions. Depending on the background of the individual, near-term work assignments may include designing, developing, testing, verifying, and maintaining engineering software or porting engineering software to modern computing architectures. Work will be largely focused on problem solving; software systems architecture, scientific programming; and requirements gathering across application developers, engineering users, and system administrator groups. Particular application areas include nuclear reactor physics, reactor thermal performance and casualty analysis, and data science.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
BS degree in engineering or Bachelor's degree in a science related field from an accredited college or university and a minimum of four years of relevant experience; and Strong programming skills with compiled (e.g., Java, C, C++ or Fortran) and/or interpreted (e.g., Python) scientific computing languages
Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Demonstrated experience with all aspects of software architecture (design, implementation, testing, maintenance, configuration management).
Experience with client-server software systems used across multiple operating environments (e.g. Windows, Linux)
Experience with Java Swing
Experience with Graphical User Interface
Parallel programming and running parallel jobs on supercomputing systems
Experience functioning within an agile development methodology
Ability to work effectively across multiple projects simultaneously
Demonstrated ability and passion for developing scientific software
Capacity to work independently, as well as within interdisciplinary teams with minimal supervision
*Percent Teleworking - *10%
*Period of Performance - *3 yrs
Required Security Clearance - Department of Energy L
Earliest Possible Start Date - May 1, 2026
Job Types: Contract, Full-time
Pay: $110,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year
Benefits
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid holidays
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
* Are you a US Citizen? (Yes/No)
* Do you have an active Dept. xmvmafu of Energy L clearance? (Yes/No)
Education
Bachelor's (Required)
Experience
Software development: 4 years (Required)
Java/ Fortran/ C/ C++: 4 years (Required)
Linux & Windows OS: 4 years (Required)
Python: 4 years (Required)
Graphic User Interface: 4 years (Required)
Developing Scientific Software: 4 years (Required)
Strong Programming Skills: 4 years (Required)
Location
Schenectady, NY 12303 (Preferred)
Security clearance
Secret (Required)
Ability to Commute
Schenectady, NY 12303 (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Schenectady, NY 12303