Associate Software Engineer
Metron Inc
Associate Software Engineer
Reston, VA
About Metron
Metron is an employee-owned company dedicated to delivering innovative solutions for the most challenging national security problems. For over 40 years, our principled approach to problem-solving has yielded creative solutions at the intersection of advanced mathematics, computer science, physics, and engineering. Our people are leaders in their technical fields and are passionate about solving challenging problems. We look for individuals who share this same passion and can apply their experience in real-world settings.
We are seeking talented programmers with strong computer science, math, and/or physics backgrounds for complex and challenging projects. As a Software Engineer you will be responsible for writing backend infrastructure and frontend web applications for simulation and optimization software that incorporates probabilistic models of physical systems. Project teams range from 2 to 20 people and include a mix of Research Scientists and Software Engineers. Each team member is involved in the entire problem-solving process, from initial concept through data visualization and analysis, algorithm design, exploratory prototyping, software implementation, demonstration, and deployment. Roles within a team are flexible, giving employees space to contribute to their areas of strength, and to develop new skills. The ideal candidate has experience writing well-designed, maintainable, and extensible code.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Applied Math, or related field
- Java, TypeScript, Python or C++ programming experience
- Proficiency in object-oriented programming
- Familiarity with full-stack web application development in any frameworks/languages
- Ability to communicate design concepts and performance metrics clearly
- US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED; Successful candidates will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with MongoDB, RabbitMQ, Spring Boot, React, Redux, WebGL and/or OpenGL
- Experience writing algorithmic code, including complexity analysis, performance optimization, and multithreading
- Math background including Probability/Statistics, Linear Algebra, Multivariate Calculus
- Experience designing and implementing user interfaces
Position Location: Reston, VA
The selected individual(s) will be required to work from the Reston, VA office however we are flexible with our relocation timelines.
Expected Start dates for this role are Spring 2026 and later
Perks and Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Accompanying FSA and HSA options
- Additional Voluntary Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- 9 Observed Holidays and 2 Floating Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Relocation Assistance
- Professional Development Reimbursement
- Annual Salary Reviews
- Profit Sharing
- 401(k) Traditional and Roth Options
- Gym and Fitness Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Referral Program
- Military Leave
Metron is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religious, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
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