Computer Engineer/Scientist

About the role

Provide direct support to FES Division Chief at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, OH.

Responsibilities

• Review code developed by the operational analysts supporting USAFSAM data analysis and decision support projects.
• Support technical planning meetings within the organization and across AFRL.
• Work with database managers, operational research analysts, and subject matter experts to design, code, test, and operationalize aeromedical and operation medical decision support projects.
• Develop work plans and assist with program management of the software development efforts.
• Lead development, improvement, and maintenance of data and models.
• Ensure discovered problems are clearly defined and communicated; and the necessary corrective actions are employed and/or risk is mitigated to support project(s) execution.
• Design and maintain secure data pipelines across our accredited platforms, transitioning between systems as the study phases progress:
  • Immediate Focus (DAF Palantir Envision): Development will utilize SQL within Pipeline Builder and Python within Envision's Code Workspace to structure, clean, and analyze our baseline personnel cohorts that have already been created.
  • DHA Phase Integration (using our existing AVHE access): Once the protocol reaches the DHA data integration phase, the contractor employee will transition to utilizing SAS Enterprise Guide (EG) within the Augmented Virtual Healthcare Environment (AVHE).
• Serve collaboratively regarding model development, elevating our analytical capabilities.
• Assist with the technical implementation of our AI evaluation framework.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Required education

Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent.

Required skills and experience

• Software development skills, experience with DoD verification and validation methodologies, and experience with agile development methodologies and the tools commonly used to support agile development practices utilizing Envision.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
• Development experience in multiple coding environments such as: Windows, SASS Eg, SQL, Linux, Python, C++, Matlab, UML and SySML, and MBSE tools such as Cameo Systems Modeler.
• Experience involving systems thinking and a systems approach to problem definition and solution.
• Experience with writing technical documentation, based upon customer specifications for software development. This includes Software Architecture Documents, System Design Documents, use cases, system topologies, test plans, verification and validation documentation, deployment plans, and user documentation material.
• Demonstrated experience in working in a research laboratory environment and have strong communication skills.
• Exposure to working with a team in an agile, distributed environment using common code repository and configuration management tools.
• Ability to work independently, have strong attention to detail, have strong English skills, good organizational skills, initiative in performing assigned tasks, and the ability to follow-up complex projects.
• Experience with AI development, AI training, and AI capabilities assessments.
• Must sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) based on the potential access to confidential, proprietary, and/or sensitive information.

Desired skills and experience

• Both C++ and Python experience are highly desired.
• Experience with model-based systems engineering tools is highly desired.
• Experience with high performance computing environments is highly desired.

Citizenship and clearance

• Must be a U.S. Citizen; Born or Naturalized. (For the purposes of this work, a Green Card or Visa status will not be accepted.)
• Must be able to pass a minimum of a Tier 1 background check (T1)/SF85 for a Position of Trust.

Benefits

• 401K plan with company match
• Medical, dental, disability, and life insurance coverage
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• 11 paid holidays