Southwest Research Institute · 8 hours ago
COMPUTER SCIENTIST - RESEARCH COMPUTER SCIENTIST - RESEARCH ENGINEER - Junior Software Developer
San Antonio, TX
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
0+ years expSouthwest Research Institute is seeking a Junior Software Developer to join their Defense and Intelligence Solutions team, focusing on developing innovative software solutions for various platforms. The role involves collaborating with Computer Scientists and Engineers to tackle complex technical problems and contribute to software design and coding efforts.
Innovation ManagementMarket ResearchMechanical EngineeringNon ProfitProduct Research
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
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
Adding 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
Assisting 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
Be capable of effectively communicating, both verbally and in writing, technical solutions, questions, and documenting test outcomes and analysis of alternatives
Have the ability to follow instructions and learn new software and technologies quickly
Working within an 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
Activities include 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
Qualification
Required
Requires a Bachelors or a Masters degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related degree field
0-3 years: Must have the ability to follow instructions and work both independently on a 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. The ability to 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
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
Benefits
Flexible work schedule
Excellent benefits
Company
Southwest Research Institute
Southwest Research Institute is an independent organization benefiting the government and others through innovative science and more.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$19.47MKey Investors
NASAUS Department of EnergyARPA-E
2025-03-11Grant· $3M
2023-06-09Grant· $2M
2022-12-14Series Unknown· $1.61M
Leadership Team
Walter D. Downing
Executive Vice President and COO
Alan Stern
Associate Vice President
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