The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is seeking a COMPUTATIONAL SCIENTIST ASSISTANT an entry-level Embedded Software Developer position for UAB's Engineering and Innovative Technology Development (EITD) group. Assist in the development, testing, continuous improvement and deployment of desktop , web-based, and embedded software/firmware applications to support payload systems for space applications. Develop system-level documents, perform system-level testing and debugging, and assist with preliminary test and analysis code development for complex engineering hardware and devices. Engineering and Innovative Technology Development (EITD) was created to support the development of specialized research instruments for ground and microgravity-based research experiments. Since 1990, we have grown into a full-service organization, providing customers with a range of solutions from technical guidance to complete turn-key systems and services from concept through fabrication, deployment, and operational support. Our engineers are experienced in design, development, and commercialization of innovative hardware and software systems for the aeronautic and life sciences industry. As one of the nation's leading developers in cold stowage hardware for use in microgravity and exploration, our expertise covers mechanical, electrical, and software design, fabrication, assembly, test, and sustainment; as well as, systems engineering, safety and verification documentation / closeout, crew training, launch site support, mission operations, and recovery. US Citizens only. Reports to EITD Software Section Lead Assists in design, development, implementation, and analysis of technical products and systems. Performs simple and routine software development and testing tasks with standard techniques. Assists more senior engineers in the preparation of plans, testing, analysis, computation methods, and reports. Support meetings, teleconferences, and travel as required by projects.

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(Annual Salary: $70,425 - $114,440)

Bachelor's degree in a related field required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.

Minimal Knowledge / Skills / Abilities: Ability to use various engineering and documentation/analysis software, MS Word, and Excel Ability to accumulate and analyze data Strong critical-thinking and interpretive skills to analyze situations, define problems, and develop solutions Ability to analyze, interpret and display statistical data Knowledge of software development processes and usage of IDEs for development and testing

Preferred Knowledge / Skills / Abilities: Embedded Firmware Development experience using advanced microcontrollers and IDEs (e.g. MPLAB, IAR, Keil) Collaborative Software/Firmware Development experience in small teams Software/Firmware Development experience for aerospace applications Experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD) methodology Experience developing software with programming languages C, C++, C#, Python, and/or Rust Experience using Visual Studio and/or VS Code Experience developing/deploying RTOS frameworks.