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Associate Computer Engineer/Associate Computer Scientist

  • City, State:
    • Rome, NY
  • Location/Base:
    • Rome, NY
  • Level:
    • Entry Level
  • Pay Plan-Grade:
    • DR-01
  • Pay Range (without Locality):
    • DR-01: $45,548 - $87,452
  • Technology Directorate/Mission Organization:
    • RI
  • Office Symbol:
    • RIS
  • Job Overview:

    • This job announcement will be accepting candidate submissions until the positions are filled. On-going resume review and interviews will be conducted every two or three weeks.

      NOTE: Must use MM/DD/YYYY date format for experience on resume.

      • Assists in the design, integration, and documentation of software interfaces, APIs, and libraries to address the complexities of modern military decision making.
      • Assists in performing professional computer science work of limited scope and complexity in support of research or projects.
      • Applies a number of computer science practices, techniques, and processes to assist in identifying and resolving research issues related to information systems and decision support systems.
      • Participates within a development team applying agile development principles to develop software in response to warfighter requirements.
      • Collaborates with team members to prepare research results and methodologies for presentations and publication in technical reports, briefings, and peer-reviewed journals
      • Assists in the generation and execution of experiments and assessment tools for evaluating algorithms/code developed.
      • Assists in the preparation and presentation of technical results in the form of written reports, technical papers and presentations.

       

       
  • Telework:
    • Yes, this position is eligible for telework opportunities; as determined by agency policy
  • Remote Work (CONUS):
    • No, this position is not approved for remote work.
  • Required Qualifications:
      • US Citizenship
      • Ability to obtain and maintain required Top Secret security clearance
      • This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent will be subject to random testing
      • Bachelor of Science Degree from an accredited academic institution, unofficial transcripts are required to verify degree.
      • This is an APDP position requiring completion of Foundational Level certification within Engineering &Technology Management (ETM) within two years of appointment
      • Travel is a requirement
  • Desired Qualifications:
      • Knowledge of data models and data representation methods
      • Computer science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, efficient program structures)
      • Computer engineering fundamentals (computer structures, computer networking)
      • Optimization techniques
      • Numerical methods
      • Artificial Intelligence and /or Machine Learning tools and techniques
      • Masters degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering is highly desirable
      • Probability and statistics
      • Programming skills - at least one of java, python, C/C++
      • Linear algebra
      • Communication skills
       
      When uploading documents, please utilize the naming convention listed below.

      The Requisition Number for this announcement is 40639

      Resume: Req No_Last Name_First Name_Resume

      Transcripts: Req No_Last Name_First Name_Transcripts

      Acceptable file types: .doc,.docx,.pdf

      (40639)

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