MATLAB Computer Programmer

Blue World Research Institute (BWRI) has a project with one of our federal government contracts that will be hiring a computer programmer/coder full-time for 4 years. This could be either a remotely located position, with semi-annual in-person meetings, or completely in-person if desired, in the Washington DC area with government staff.

The person would be working on developing a software application for a federal agency that would serve as a 'Workbench' tool for:
- Reliably estimating the effects of anthropogenic sound on marine life.
- The capability to integrate various models, giving it the flexibility to develop new techniques and answer new questions as regulatory requirements and technical capabilities evolve.
- Develop application user manual and training for government agency staff to use the Workbench to drive more complex questioning, interpret results, and contribute reliable quantitative assessments to recommendations for the Agency regulated activities.
- The ability to provide formal and defensible analysis, as well as informal exploration by a variety of stakeholders.

The programmer/coder’s qualifications should include:
- Demonstrated ability to write clean, well-documented MATLAB and C/C++ code
- Excellent complex problem solving and critical thinking skills
- Solid troubleshooting and communication skills
- Demonstrated analytical and critical thinking abilities
- Detail-oriented attitude that can catch mistakes and write efficient, usable code.
- Ability to work within a small team to meet common goals, objectives, and timelines but also work independently on individual tasks.
- Proficient comprehension and fluency in English
- United States citizen

The programmer/coder’s Education/Experience should include:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field and/or one to three years of experience in serving as a coder on a program or software development team
- Proven experience with C/C++ languages and the MATLAB programming environment
- Experience with Git version control

Salary commensurate with experience and education.