Post Bachelor Research Associate - Software Engineer
About the position The Post Bachelor Research Associate - Software Engineer position at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) focuses on applying software engineering and data science skills to solve complex problems related to national security, environmental responsibility, and energy reliability. The role involves working collaboratively within a team to design, develop, and maintain software systems that support research in earth systems science, engineering, and decision analytics. The position is ideal for recent graduates who are passionate about contributing to innovative applied research and working alongside world-class scientists and engineers. Responsibilities Designs, develops, documents, tests, and debugs new and existing software systems and applications. , Works collaboratively within a team to execute the full system development lifecycle. , Analyzes user needs to determine technical requirements and develops technical specifications. , Develops well-crafted and documented source code and integrates hardware using software. , Automates manual tasks and consults with end users to prototype, configure, refine, test, and debug programs or systems. , Identifies and evaluates new technologies or methods for implementation and continuous improvement. Requirements Bachelor's degree received within the past 24 months or within the next 8 months from an accredited college or university. , Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or similar educational background with a 3.5 GPA or better. , Software engineering skills including algorithm design, troubleshooting, deployment, documentation, security, and testing. , Programming experience in one or more of the following languages: C, C++, C#, JavaScript, PHP, Python. , Understanding of web application (full-stack) development concepts and software tools. Nice-to-haves Previous work experience at a National Laboratory. , Experience with AI/ML techniques, such as ResNet. , Foundational knowledge of the software lifecycle and engineering best practices. , Advanced web technologies including Typescript, Nativescript, Canvas. , Experience with software engineering methodologies, design, and implementations. Benefits Medical insurance , Dental insurance , Vision insurance , Health savings account , Flexible spending accounts , Basic life insurance , Disability insurance , Employee assistance program , Business travel insurance , Tuition assistance , Supplemental parental bonding leave , Surrogacy and adoption assistance , Fertility support , Company funded pension plan , 401k savings plan , Up to 120 vacation hours per year , Ten paid holidays per year Apply Job!