Computational Scientist / Scientific Programmer

Riverside Overview

Riverside Research is an independent National Security Nonprofit dedicated to research and development in the national interest. We provide high-end technical services, research and development, and prototype solutions to some of the country’s most challenging technical problems. All Riverside Research opportunities require U.S. Citizenship.

Position Overview

Riverside Research’s Applied Mathematics and Physics Solutions group is seeking a computational scientist / scientific programmer to support development of high-impact computational electromagnetics (CEM) codes. The candidate will contribute to research and development of new techniques that advance the state-of-the-art in defense industry CEM tools. Candidates will collaborate with a diverse team whose backgrounds include CEM, scientific computing, physics, computer science, electrical engineering, applied mathematics, and high-performance computing (HPC) at our facilities in Ohio (Dayton), New York (NYC), Virgina (Fairfax) and Illinois (Champaign). This position will include work on independent research and development (IRAD) and contracts.

Responsibilities

• Provides subject matter expertise in computational methods, theory of mathematics and physics, and modeling and simulation
• Develops and implements state-of-the-art computational electromagnetics (CEM) and numerical analysis algorithms, such as hierarchical Adaptive Cross Approximations (hACA), finite difference time domain (FDTD), and multi-level fast multipole method (MLFMM)
• Documents and presents analysis, design, and research results
• Participates in code development activities in the group by developing requirements, interface specifications, and test plans for software validation and verification
• Compiles and evaluates test data, prepares technical analysis, recommends methods and processes required to meet design objectives on new or improved products and / or processes
• Conducts analyses or tests pertaining to the development of new methods, algorithms, processes or standards and provides recommendations accordingly
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required qualifications

Desired

Global Comp

$90,000 - $200,000 This represents the typical compensation range for this position based on experience, location and other factors.

Closing Statement

Riverside Research Institute is a not-for-profit, technology-oriented defense company, where service to our customers and support of our staff is our overall mission. Riverside is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. Riverside offers comprehensive compensation and benefit packages to our employees. Riverside bases its employment decisions solely on technical experience, qualifications and other job-related criteria related to our organizational purpose as a not-for-profit company, and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran’s status or any other status legally protected by applicable federal, state, and local law.