**Description** Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking a driven and talented Staff Software Engineer to provide project support for cutting edge multi-physics simulation and modeling software. A demonstrated background with a bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of experience or a master’s degree in computer science or related field. ARA’s Columbus office, located on OSU’s west campus, is looking to hire a Staff Software Engineer in its Computational Multiphysics Group. You will get an opportunity to work on problems of significant national and international impact while honing your design and development skills. Join our a fast-paced development team of software developers, engineers, and scientists to contribute to several advanced simulation and modeling projects. A successful candidate should have experience designing and developing software using best practices including algorithms, data structures, and object-oriented programming. Applicants should also have experience working and communicating with others to maintain and test software. **:** **What you’ll do as a Staff Software Engineer:** + Write, test, debug, and improve software that has both national and international importance. + Work with a unique group of highly skilled and experienced mathematicians, physicists, RF/antenna engineers, and computer scientists to solve complex problems and create a modeling and simulation software. **Staff Software Engineer Requirements:** + Must be a US Citizen, eligible to receive and maintain a DoD Security Clearance. + BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related with at least 3 years of relevant work experience or a MS/Ph.D. + Able to understand, debug, and write algorithms in development languages such as C, C++, Python, FORTRAN or similar languages. + Strong communication and collaboration skills, capable of working effectively in a dynamic and team-oriented environment. + Designing and developing user facing software solutions using best practices. **Staff Software Engineer Preferences:** + Familiarity with Qt or PySide to create cross platform desktop applications. + Active DoD SECRET or higher security clearance. + Experience with machine learning and/or artificial intelligence-based algorithms. + Strong mathematical/physics foundation or experience with electromagnetic modeling and simulation. + Moderate experience with CI/CD and DevOps practices. **C** **ompany & Division Information** Applied Research Associates, Inc. is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs over 2,200 employee-owners and continues to grow. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics. Employees working 30+ hours/week earn FT benefits such as: 401-K Retirement with employer matching contribution; Employee Stock Ownership Plan; various insurance options including Flexible Spending Plan and a Health Savings Account (HSA); Paid leave and holidays; and it’s a great place to continue learning and expand your skill set; and provides great work-life balance. At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership spawns greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives its employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees’ contributions not only add to the company’s success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience. For additional information and an opportunity to join this unique workplace, applicants **need to apply at careers.ara.com for the Staff Software Engineer's position, Job Code:** **STAFF008513** **.** **Qualifications** **Behaviors** **Required** + **Detail Oriented:** Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well + **Team Player:** Works well as a member of a group **Preferred** + **Innovative:** Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking **Motivations** **Preferred** + **Ability to Make an Impact:** Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization + **Self-Starter:** Inspired to perform without outside help + **Work-Life Balance:** Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work **Education** **Required** + Bachelor of Science or better in Computer Science **Experience** **Required** + 3 years: Writing, debugging, and testing software and algorithms. + 3 years: Working on a software development team. 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