Remote Senior R&D Engineer—BSS

Description:

• Kitware, Inc. is seeking a Senior R&D Engineer—BSS to work in Carrboro, NC, with the option to work remotely from supporting state locations.
• The role involves working on the Interactive Medical Simulation Toolkit (iMSTK), which is an open-source toolkit for medical simulation, as well as other modeling and visualization libraries such as Pulse and VTK.
• Responsibilities include implementing new features, improving the performance of existing modules, assisting with the execution of funded projects, and providing customer support.
• The engineer will perform software development tasks in support of project goals with minimal guidance and participate in research activities.
• The position requires understanding the platforms and technology within the technical team and contributing by adding tests, fixing bugs, and responding to questions.
• The engineer will lead small-to-medium-sized projects with guidance from team principals or leadership and respond to questions or issues from other teams.
• Contributions to grant proposal submissions to federal government agencies are also expected, and some domestic travel may be involved.
• Background checks may be required.

Requirements:

• Candidates must hold a PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or a related field, or alternatively, a Master's degree in the same fields with 3 years of experience in simulation or developing computational methods.
• Proficiency in C++ programming is required, along with a strong understanding of numerical methods such as finite elements, finite difference, and numerical solvers.
• Required skills can be acquired concurrently with education, and candidates will be assessed through a technical screen or interview.

Benefits:

• The position offers a competitive salary range of $141,170 to $160,000 per year.
• Employees may have the flexibility to work remotely from supporting state locations.
• Opportunities for professional development and participation in cutting-edge research projects are available.