Modeling and Simulation Analyst

Modeling and Simulation Analyst

Stellar Science is a growing Albuquerque-based scientific software development company seeking talented scientists who are interested in helping create, extend, and apply exciting scientific and engineering analysis applications. We are seeking self-motivated candidates to help configure, run, and develop optics models and simulations on high-performance computing (HPC) systems. The successful candidate will create analysis scripts and work closely with developers to debug C++ applications. You will support all aspects of the application software life cycle, from marketing & business development to design, testing, and documentation. You may work with customers, management, and development teams to apply, demonstrate, and improve our applications.

Positions are in or near: Albuquerque, NM, Dayton, OH, or Tysons Corner, VA (DC area).

Minimum Requirements:
 

• B.S. in physics, math, engineering, computer science, or a related field
• Confident, articulate, and professional speaking abilities
• Exceptional software skills, including the ability to read modern C++ code, understand how equations are implemented, and troubleshoot or suggest software improvements
• Experience creating analysis and automation scripts, e.g. with Python, NumPy, SciPy, Matplotlib
• Experience working with HPC including job schedulers (PBS, SLURM, etc.).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with software testing
• Scientific analysis experience in one or more of the following domains:
  • Directed energy
  • Optics, including lasers, imaging, and atmospheric effects
  • High performance computing (HPC)
  • Modeling & simulation
  • Image simulation and analysis
  • Space domain awareness (SDA)
  • Antenna modeling and computational electromagnetics (CEM)
  • High power microwave (HPM)
  • 3D CAD modeling, mesh generation, or image-based meshing
  • Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration and Modeling (AFSIM) script
• U.S. citizen willing to undergo background investigation and perform some work at customer sites

Desired:

M.S. or Ph.D. in a scientific or engineering field with substantial scientific analysis experience in several of the listed domains
 

Stellar Science is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or national origin, in accordance with federal regulations.