Research Engineer

Job Title:

Research Engineer (Open Rank)

Location:

Atlanta, Georgia

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Full/Part Time:
Full-Time

The School of Computational Science and Engineering (CSE) is seeking to hire a Research Engineer (Open Rank) to contribute to computational models and help design software.

This is a hybrid working position.

• Partner with Georgia Tech faculty to identify areas of scientific research likely to benefit from dedicated Research Software Engineering.
• Establish goals and requirements to create new functionality that maximize Research Software Engineering contributions.
• Pair students with Research Software Engineering mentors.
• Partner with student Research Software Engineers to create development plans that deliver agreed‑upon functionality.
• Monitor the progress of student Research Software Engineers as they embark on established development plans.
• Refine CSSE team processes to achieve our collective goals more efficiently.

• Research Engineer I – Bachelor's degree.
• Research Engineer II – Three (3) years of relevant full‑time experience after Master's OR Five (5) years after Bachelor's OR Doctoral Degree.
• Senior Research Engineer – Master's with seven (7) years (or nine (9) after Bachelor's) OR Doctoral with four (4) years after Bachelor's.
• Principal Research Engineer – Master’s with Eleven (11) years OR Doctoral with Seven (7) years after Bachelor's OR One (1) year relevant experience OR Experience in Data Science, Network Science, Algorithms, Machine Learning and AI.

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, a STEM‑related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in product management.
• Experience working with open‑source software and open‑source communities.
• Experience collaborating with research stakeholders in academic or industry settings.
• Proven ability to create clear and compelling software specification documents.
• Experience working closely with software engineers to define feature scope and development estimates.
• Strong product thinking, with the ability to synthesize information quickly and take decisive action.
• Empathy for users and experience engaging with customers and stakeholders to understand their needs.
• Ability to prioritize effectively in environments with limited resources, ambiguity, or competing demands.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build positive, collaborative relationships.
• Clear and compelling communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Understanding of the software development lifecycle and its various phases.
• Awareness of opportunities and challenges associated with Generative AI technologies.

Requests for information may be directed to Dr. Dave Brownell: dave.brownell.

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