Research Computer Scientist - SR. Computer Scientist - SR. Research Engineer - Full Stack Dev

RESEARCH COMPUTER SCIENTIST – SR. COMPUTER SCIENTIST – SR. RESEARCH ENGINEER – Full Stack Dev – Current/Active TS/SCI & Poly

Southwest Research Institute

We are part of the Defense and Intelligence Solutions. As a Research Computer Scientist, you will develop complex and innovative software solutions for a variety of customers and platforms. You will benefit from a flexible work schedule, excellent benefits, and the opportunity to work with a talented team. A current/active TS/SCI clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph is required.

• Highly motivated, curious, detail‑oriented, and a passionate critical thinker eager to contribute to a dynamic team of Software Architects and Engineers.
• Lead and support a team throughout all aspects of the Software Life Cycle using Agile Methodologies, including requirements interpretation, design, trade studies, development, testing, task tracking, status reporting, and deployment.
• Design and develop technical solutions and frameworks for thin client and server‑side development, object‑oriented programming, embedded programming, and database patterns and implementation.
• Assist technical leads with work breakdowns, task estimation, and junior staff support.
• Plan and track tasks for small teams.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, on technical solutions, task updates, and documentation, including client interactions.

• Contribute to the design and development of an advanced software architecture using object‑oriented and embedded programming fundamentals, distributed computing, thin client approaches, and data distribution systems.
• Lead all phases of the project lifecycle: requirements development, innovative solutions design, testing, integration, installation, and documentation.
• Collaborate with team members and customers to understand environmental constraints and requirements.
• Assist with task breakdowns and estimations for larger initiatives.
• Work primarily at SwRI facilities with short‑term travel to U.S. and overseas government client sites for meetings, system installations, and support.
• Communicate task status confidently to team leads, project leadership, and mentor junior staff.
• Operate independently on tasks while collaborating effectively within the team.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related fields such as Computational Engineering.
• Current/active TS/SCI clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph.
• 4+ years of critical thinking, proactiveness, and experience with programming languages including JavaScript, Java, C#, C++, HTML5, and Python; experience in Agile methodologies.
• Ability to analyze complex technical requirements and translate them into application designs, implementations, unit and integration testing; knowledge of software/hardware integration and documentation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft tools, software repositories, engineering practices, distributed computing, and computer science principles.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, detail‑oriented, proactive, fast learner, self‑directed, and collaborative in a team environment.
• Valid and clear driver’s license.

Applicant will undergo a government security investigation and must meet eligibility for access to classified information. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen.

Job Location s:
San Antonio, Texas

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Engineering and Information Technology

• Research Services

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