Software Engineer; Scientific Computing

Position: Software Engineer (Scientific Computing)
At Areté, we are on the forefront of developing innovative solutions, with great minds from all backgrounds, to help solve the nation’s most complex security challenges. We strive for an inclusive, collaborative team environment that approaches differences as opportunities for innovation and excellence. As an employee-owned company, we foster an atmosphere that propels diverse career opportunities and professional growth.

Discover your future with us.

We are seeking a junior to mid-level applicant with a background in Scientific Computing. The ideal person would have a degree in Physics, Math, or Engineering coupled with a strong software development skillset. The successful candidate will work with scientists and engineers to transform advanced signal and image processing algorithms from higher level languages (e.g., Python) into robust and efficient software suitable for operational use.

Other duties include practicing sound software processing methods to design, develop, analyze, and test software applications from prototype to operations, using modern software development languages and practices. Ability to assess algorithm performance on real-world data and document results via written reports and/or well-commented code is a must. This role requires a passion for solving challenging technical problems in a collaborative environment.

This position is based in our Northridge, CA office and is classified as an exempt, non-supervisory, full-time role.

We have an impressive range of benefits, programs, and perks that we offer:

Health & Wellness:

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Life and Long-Term Disability (LTD)
Vision Reimbursement Fitness Reimbursement Financial:

Company-funded 5% contribution to your 401(k) retirement plan Company-funded 5% contribution to your Employee Stock Ownership Plan Continuing Education Assistance Work-Life Balance:

Flexible Scheduling Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid Parental and Bereavement Leave What We Value:

Creativity and innovation in solving challenges

Integrity and responsibility in all actions

Collaboration across teams and specialties

Responsiveness in fast-paced environments

Passion for national security and excellence

Experiences and Background We Look For (Required Skills):

Qualified candidates will have a college degree in mathematics, physics, or engineering with a focus on scientific computing Demonstrated exposure to college level physics, math, and/or signal and image processing techniques

Clear desire and interest in work on scientific projects and to learn physics, math, and signal processing

Strong programming skills in Python, including scientific Python libraries such as numpy, scipy, pandas

Strong programming skills in C or C++Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Intellectual curiosity and a desire for continuous learning

Ability to work with minimal supervision and collaborate with small teams

Willingness to work onsite in the office 100%
Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance and program access

Nice to Have (Preferred Skills):

Data analysis and visualization skills

Experience working in a Linux environment

Experience with CUDA programming and GPU architecture optimization

Working knowledge of MPI and OpenMP parallel programming models

Demonstrated ability to optimize scientific computing applications

Experience with User Interface / User Experience front-end GUI development

Physics-based modeling and simulation experience

Remote sensing experience utilizing Electro-Optics or Synthetic Aperture RADAR Classical signal/image processing experience (detection, estimation, and tracking) Computer vision, image and data fusion, image classification or automated target recognition

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