Washington Staffing
Senior Software Engineer - Backend (Richland, WA)
Washington Staffing, Richland, Washington, United States, 99352
Mid-Career Software Engineer Opportunity At PNNL
At PNNL, our core capabilities are divided among major departments that we refer to as Directorates within the Lab, focused on a specific area of scientific research or other function, with its own leadership team and dedicated budget. Our Science & Technology directorates include National Security, Earth and Biological Sciences, Physical and Computational Sciences, and Energy and Environment. In addition, we have an Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, a Department of Energy, Office of Science user facility housed on the PNNL campus. The National Security Directorate (NSD) drives science-based, mission-focused solutions to take on complex, real-world threats to our nation and the world. The AI and Data Analytics Division, part of the National Security Directorate, combines profound domain expertise and creative integration of advanced hardware and software to deliver computational solutions that address complex data and analytic challenges. Working in multidisciplinary teams, we connect foundational research to engineering to operations, providing the tools to innovate quickly and field results faster. Our strengths are integrated across the data analytics lifecycle, from data acquisition and management to analysis and decision support. We are looking for a mid-career Software Engineer to play a key role in advancing these groundbreaking technologies. In this position, you will leverage your experience in scalable system design, AI/ML engineering, and data architecture to develop revolutionary capabilities for processing multi-modal intelligence data with unprecedented speed and scale. As a Software Engineer on PNNL's Software Engineering and Architectures (SEA) team, you will architect and lead the development of mission-critical AI systems, design systems at scale in support of mission objectives, and drive technical strategy for some of the nation's most sophisticated intelligence and security applications. You'll take ownership from concept to deployment, mentor and develop staff, collaborate with research scientists and domain experts, and translate cutting-edge research into production-ready systems deployed in highly secure environmentsall while maintaining the entrepreneurial mindset that turns breakthrough research into operational reality. This position is based in Richland, WA and requires an onsite presence Monday through Thursday, with Friday as required by business needs. Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: PhD and 1 year of relevant experience -OR- MS/MA or higher and 3 years of relevant experience -OR- BS/BA and 5 years of relevant experience -OR- AA and 14 years of relevant experience -OR- HS/GED and 16 years of relevant experience Preferred Qualifications: Degree in computer science, software engineering, or related field 5+ years of experience in designing or deploying large-scale and high-performance ETL pipelines and analytics 5+ years Python or other software development experience Strong understanding of software engineering and data management best practices Strong cloud architecture and implementation experience Cloud and database certifications Familiar with machine learning algorithms with hands-on experience in machine learning pipeline development Active Federal Q Clearance and ability to maintain such clearance This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a federal security clearance. A security clearance background investigation includes review of your employment, education, financial, and criminal history, as well as interviews with you and your personal references, neighbors, and co-workers to determine trustworthiness, reliability, and loyalty to the United States. The investigation also examines your foreign connections, drug and alcohol use, foreign influence, and overall conduct.
At PNNL, our core capabilities are divided among major departments that we refer to as Directorates within the Lab, focused on a specific area of scientific research or other function, with its own leadership team and dedicated budget. Our Science & Technology directorates include National Security, Earth and Biological Sciences, Physical and Computational Sciences, and Energy and Environment. In addition, we have an Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, a Department of Energy, Office of Science user facility housed on the PNNL campus. The National Security Directorate (NSD) drives science-based, mission-focused solutions to take on complex, real-world threats to our nation and the world. The AI and Data Analytics Division, part of the National Security Directorate, combines profound domain expertise and creative integration of advanced hardware and software to deliver computational solutions that address complex data and analytic challenges. Working in multidisciplinary teams, we connect foundational research to engineering to operations, providing the tools to innovate quickly and field results faster. Our strengths are integrated across the data analytics lifecycle, from data acquisition and management to analysis and decision support. We are looking for a mid-career Software Engineer to play a key role in advancing these groundbreaking technologies. In this position, you will leverage your experience in scalable system design, AI/ML engineering, and data architecture to develop revolutionary capabilities for processing multi-modal intelligence data with unprecedented speed and scale. As a Software Engineer on PNNL's Software Engineering and Architectures (SEA) team, you will architect and lead the development of mission-critical AI systems, design systems at scale in support of mission objectives, and drive technical strategy for some of the nation's most sophisticated intelligence and security applications. You'll take ownership from concept to deployment, mentor and develop staff, collaborate with research scientists and domain experts, and translate cutting-edge research into production-ready systems deployed in highly secure environmentsall while maintaining the entrepreneurial mindset that turns breakthrough research into operational reality. This position is based in Richland, WA and requires an onsite presence Monday through Thursday, with Friday as required by business needs. Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: PhD and 1 year of relevant experience -OR- MS/MA or higher and 3 years of relevant experience -OR- BS/BA and 5 years of relevant experience -OR- AA and 14 years of relevant experience -OR- HS/GED and 16 years of relevant experience Preferred Qualifications: Degree in computer science, software engineering, or related field 5+ years of experience in designing or deploying large-scale and high-performance ETL pipelines and analytics 5+ years Python or other software development experience Strong understanding of software engineering and data management best practices Strong cloud architecture and implementation experience Cloud and database certifications Familiar with machine learning algorithms with hands-on experience in machine learning pipeline development Active Federal Q Clearance and ability to maintain such clearance This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a federal security clearance. A security clearance background investigation includes review of your employment, education, financial, and criminal history, as well as interviews with you and your personal references, neighbors, and co-workers to determine trustworthiness, reliability, and loyalty to the United States. The investigation also examines your foreign connections, drug and alcohol use, foreign influence, and overall conduct.