Job Title: Computer Scientist

Description
SAIC is seeking a Computer Scientist to support the US Navy in Newport, RI.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
SAIC provides technical support on-site at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport (NUWC) in Newport, Rhode Island. SAIC is currently looking for a motivated Computer Scientist to join a multidisciplinary team of engineers and scientists to develop applications supporting underwater modelling and simulation for the Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI). Applicants should have a strong background in computer science, with the skills to transform design concepts into fully functional software.
JOB DUTIES:
Candidate must be able to take a project from the initial design phase through development, testing, and final deployment. Prior experience with developing C++ applications is required while familiarity with Qt and CMake is desirable. The ideal candidate would have experience creating both front-end and back-end applications. Qualifications
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND CLEARANCE:
Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science with two (2) years of experience as a computer scientist. Familiarity with object-oriented programming, distributive programming, parallelization, front and back-end application development. Experience with C++, MATLAB, Python programming languages. Familiarity with package building tools (Make, CMake) and compilers (Visual C++/MSVC, GCC). Strong problem solving and debugging skills. Operating Systems: Windows, Linux. Version Control: Git. Candidate must be a US Citizen. Ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance. SAIC will sponsor qualified candidates for clearance. DESIRED EXPERIENCE:
Foundational understanding of linear algebra and matrix operations, including linear transformations, FFT, and frequency domain analysis. Knowledge of acoustics engineering principles and signal processing. Experience with Qt signals and slots, developing frontend UIs and backend logic. Unit Testing: Google Test. Network Protocols: TCP, UDP, SSH, etc.