Software Developer in Computational Science

Whittier College
📍 Whittier, California, United States 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted June 01, 2026

Job Description

The Department of Physics and Astronomy seeks a Staff Software Developer with expertise and potential for growth in Python3-based application development for computational electromagnetism (CEM) calculations. 

Funded by our recent Naval Engineering Education Consortium (NEEC) grant, and in coordination with NSWC Corona (NAVSEA), this position represents an opportunity to lead a team of undergraduate engineers in computational research with defense and scientific applications. The successful candidate will lead a team of undergraduates to model multibeam, linearly-polarized RF phased arrays in an open-source 3D printing and CAD environment.

Hours: Monday-Friday

Exempt Status: Non-exempt

Full Time/Part Time status: Part-time, 20 hours/week 

Salary Range: $ per hour; salary will commensurate with experience, skills, and knowledge. 

Reports to: Associate Professor of Physics and Computer Scienc...

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Job Details

  • Location Whittier, California
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category Computer Occupations
  • Posted Date June 01, 2026
  • Application Deadline July 11, 2026