Data Visualization Software Engineer

Develop data-visualization software for ASD Scorpius while connecting retrieval, databases, and accelerator controls in an on-site research environment.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain software applications and graphical user interfaces for visualization, retrieval, and presentation of engineering and experimental data.
• Implement software features that integrate with data sources, databases, APIs, and controls-related software.
• Use core software engineering concepts, techniques, and standard development methodologies to solve well-defined problems.
• Develop software components using appropriate programming languages, frameworks, and tools aligned with project requirements and coding practices.
• Create data-processing and data-recall functionality to enable efficient access to engineering and experimental information.
• Develop and run unit, integration, and automated tests to validate functionality, find defects, and support reliable operation.
• Contribute to software design discussions, code reviews, configuration management, documentation, and other lifecycle activities.
• Collaborate with engineers, scientists, software developers, and project personnel to interpret requirements, share technical progress, and integrate components into larger engineering systems.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related science/engineering/technical field, or equivalent demonstrated knowledge.
• Fundamental knowledge of software engineering and computer science concepts, including object-oriented programming, data structures, software design, and software development lifecycle practices.
• Fundamental knowledge and experience applying one or more modern programming languages such as Python, Java, Kotlin, C/C++, C#, JavaScript/TypeScript, or similar.
• Knowledge of building software applications that interact with databases, structured data, APIs, or other software services.
• Knowledge of GUI, web application, or data-visualization development concepts and techniques.
• Experience with standard software-development tools and practices, including version control, testing, debugging, and collaborative workflows.
• Experience applying technical principles and theories to well-defined software-development problems.
• Sufficient verbal and written communication skills to collaborate in a team environment and present technical information.
• Experience developing graphical user interfaces or interactive web applications using React, JavaScript/TypeScript, or comparable frameworks.
• Experience with SQL databases, REST APIs, data-processing pipelines, or scientific/engineering data.
• Experience in Linux development environments, Git-based workflows, automated testing, CI/CD, containers, or related modern development tools.

Technologies

• Python, Java, Kotlin
• C/C++, C#, JavaScript/TypeScript
• React
• SQL
• REST APIs
• Linux, Git
• CI/CD, containers

Job Description

• Support development of innovative software for ASD Scorpius, a next-generation linear induction accelerator producing multiple, precisely timed, high-energy X-ray images during subcritical experiments.
• Work at the intersection of software, data, controls, and experimental science to deliver intuitive data-visualization and user-interface capabilities.
• Collaborate with experienced software developers, controls engineers, scientists, and project personnel to contribute from development through integration and commissioning of a major experimental capability.
• Role is within the National Security Engineering Division (NSED) in the Engineering Directorate.
• Full-time on-site presence required due to the nature of the work.

Benefits

• Flexible Benefits Package
• 401(k)
• Relocation Assistance
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Flexible schedules (depending on project needs)

Additional Information

• Location: Livermore, CA (onsite)
• Compensation: USD 121,830 - 154,500 per yearly
• Career Indefinite position, open to Lab employees and external candidates
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Security Clearance

• Requires Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance.
• If selected, a Federal background investigation will be initiated to determine eligibility for access to classified information or matter.
• All L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing.
• Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship.

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