Computational Scientist Associate

COMPUTATIONAL SCIENTIST ASSOCIATE (2)

University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is seeking a COMPUTATIONAL SCIENTIST ASSOCIATE—an early‑career embedded software developer for the Engineering and Innovative Technology Development (EITD) group.

Develop viable software/firmware components based on project requirements and specifications; assist in the development, testing, continuous improvement, and deployment of desktop, web‑based, and embedded software/firmware applications to support payload systems for space applications. Produce detailed engineering documents, test and validation plans, and perform component and system‑level testing and debugging, developing preliminary test and analysis code for complex engineering hardware and devices.

Review and check code produced by others for adherence to technical specifications, quality standards, capabilities, and requirements. Assist with benchtop prototyping of component and board‑level designs for iterative testing and integration. Demonstrate effective technical communication to guide deployment and integration efforts and collaborate with engineers from other disciplines to develop high‑reliability integrated systems.

• Assists in design, development, implementation, and analysis of technical products and systems.
• Participates in the problem assessment, analysis, and development of computational methods, pipelines or procedures.
• Implements programming and workflow management systems across a variety of computational platforms.
• Supports meetings, teleconferences, and travel as required by projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Master’s degree in a related field OR Bachelor’s degree in a related field and two (2) years of related experience. Work experience may NOT substitute for the education requirement.

Minimum:
Bachelor’s degree, preferred discipline is Computer Science with specialization in Embedded / Real‑time Systems.

• Ability to use various engineering and documentation/analysis software, MS Word, and Excel.
• Apply detailed analysis skills in resolving complex issues.
• Advanced knowledge of analytics and development toolsets.
• Evaluate and make decisions based on measurable or verifiable criteria.
• Strong critical‑thinking and interpretive skills to analyze situations, define problems, and develop solutions.
• Analyze, interpret and display statistical data.
• Knowledge of software development processes and usage of IDEs for development and testing.
• Collaborative software/firmware development experience in small teams.

• Embedded firmware development experience using advanced microcontrollers and IDEs (e.g., MPLAB, IAR, Keil).
• Software/firmware development experience for aerospace applications.
• Experience with Test‑Driven Development (TDD) methodology.
• Experience developing software with programming languages C, C++, C#, Python, and/or Rust.
• Experience using Visual Studio and/or VS Code.
• Experience developing/deploying RTOS frameworks.

Annual Salary: $77,640 – $126,170

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UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, and veteran’s status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB’s Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator.

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