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Team Red Dog

Scientific Software Engineer

Redmond, WA · On-site

Team Red Dog is hiring a Scientific Software Engineer for our client, a Fortune 50 technology leader and AI-driven technology organization. In this role, you'll develop customer-facing software ...

Team Red Dog

Scientific Software Engineer

Redmond, WA · On-site

Team Red Dog is hiring a Scientific Software Engineer for our client, a Fortune 50 technology leader and AI-driven technology organization. In this role, you'll develop customer-facing software ...

Cadence Design Systems Inc.

$101K - $188K/yr

... software, consulting services, and Orion, the only cloud-native fully integrated software-as-a ... Extend OpenEye's programming toolkits by developing and implementing new and useful scientific and ...

Robert Half

Software Developer

West Palm Beach, FL · On-site

$125K - $160K/yr

We are looking for a Software Developer to create and enhance business and scientific software solutions in West Palm Beach, Florida. In this role, you will build reliable applications, services, and ...

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How much do contractual scientific software developer jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 12, 2026, the average yearly pay for contractual scientific software developer in the United States is $102,500.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $90,000.00 and $115,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Contractual Scientific Software Developer vs Scientific Software Engineer?

AspectContractual Scientific Software DeveloperScientific Software Engineer
CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Physics, or related fields; often contract-basedBachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Physics, or related fields; full-time employment
Work EnvironmentProject-based, often freelance or temporary contractsFull-time, in research labs, universities, or industry
Employer & Industry UsageResearch institutions, government agencies, biotech firmsResearch institutions, industry R&D departments, academia

While both roles involve developing scientific software, Contractual Scientific Software Developers typically work on short-term projects under contract, focusing on specific deliverables. Scientific Software Engineers usually hold full-time positions, contributing to ongoing research and development efforts within organizations. The choice depends on employment preference and project scope.

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Scientific Software Developer (DC, NoVA)

Scientific Software Developer (DC, NoVA)

Stellar Science

Tysons, VA • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 16 hours ago

Job description

We hire smart Scientists and Software Engineers who love to create and maintain high quality, extensible scientific codes, and want to learn and adopt modern C++ practices.
Support software development in the following domains: space domain awareness (SDA), laser source generation and effects modeling, high power microwave systems modeling and simulation, computational electromagnetics (CEM), space systems modeling, atmospheric modeling, high performance computing (HPC), computer aided design (CAD) tools, image simulation, computer vision, image processing, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and more.
Requirements:
  • Ph.D., M.S., or B.S. in physics, math, electrical/mechanical/aerospace engineering, computer science, or any relevant scientific or engineering field
  • Ability to implement, understand, and maintain mathematical and scientific codes
  • Object-oriented design and C++ programming experience
  • Substantial software development experience
  • Interest in developing modern, high quality C++20/23 code
  • U.S. citizen, willing to undergo background investigation, and perform some work at government and/or customer sites
Experience in any of the following is a plus:
  • C++20/23, TypeScript, Python, Java
  • Relevant libraries: Boost, Eigen
  • Cross-platform software development on Linux, Windows, Mac
  • 3D graphics using OpenGL, Open Scene Graph and/or WebGL
  • User interface development with Qt, Java Swing, Material UI
  • Supercomputing: OpenMP, threads, MPI, CUDA, GPU
  • Image processing, imagery analysis, or computer vision, computer aided design (CAD)
  • Aerospace vehicles, orbital mechanics, electromagnetics, space domain awareness
  • Modeling and simulation, including directed energy
  • Active security clearance
A representative sample of your code may be requested early in the evaluation process, e.g. something you've written for work, a school project, or for fun. It should be long enough to demonstrate your programming and software engineering skills.

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