Jr. Computational Engineer
Nightwing
- Pay
- $64K to $128K
- a year
- Location
- Annapolis Junction, MD
- Work style
- On-site
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 28
- 2 days ago
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About the company
Nightwing
Information technology and services · 2 to 10 employees
Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers’ most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets.
What you'll do
- Develop and implement numerical models using Python, Julia, MATLAB, or Mathematica
- Apply multivariable calculus linear algebra, and differential equations to solve engineering and physics-based problems
- Support simulation and analysis of physical systems
- Write clean, reproducible code and automate workflows using Bash/Shell scripting
- Validate results through analytical methods, data analysis, and comparison with experimental or reference data
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to support research, prototyping, and system design
What you need
- Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, Software Engineering, System Engineering, Computer Science, or another related field
- Strong understanding of ordinary and partial differential equations, multivariable calculus, and linear algebra
- Experience with one or more computational tools: Python, Julia, MATLAB, Mathematica
- Willingness to obtain Top Secret /SCI with POLY
- Ability to perform rigorous analytical thinking and interpret technical data
- Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team environment
- Coursework or project experience in computational physics, numerical methods, or scientific computing (preferred)
- Exposure to electrodynamics, signal processing, or computational modeling of physical systems (preferred)
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Perks
- medical
- vision
- dental insurance
- 401k plan
- PTO
- Holidays
- additional insurances
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