Research Software Engineer III; Hybrid Eligible

Requisition Id16694

The Geoinformatics Engineering Group, within the Human Dynamics Section of the Geospatial Science and Engineering Division at ORNL is seeking a Software Engineer. Candidates will assist and lead developers in creating next‑generation technologies supporting operational situational awareness products. The role will involve fresh ideas from areas including information retrieval, distributed computing, large‑scale system design, networking, data storage, artificial intelligence, and data processing workflows.

Staff need to be flexible and enthusiastic to tackle problems across the software stack while addressing complex national‑scale security challenges in spatial computing.

As part of the organization, the engineer will focus on leading teams that implement geospatial systems and data solutions for high‑volume and high‑velocity data applications. Proposed solutions will include high‑performance computing applicable to several geospatially focused research and development projects in the domains of energy, transportation, and other cross‑disciplinary geospatial applications. The engineer works with research scientists across the lab to research and develop cutting‑edge software solutions for complex problems, leveraging world‑class resources.

• Develop software to support project‑specific applications of spatial computing, real‑time data platforms, and machine intelligence systems.
• Lead and contribute to diverse teams of developers and software development efforts to support new and ongoing research.
• Develop geospatial software and digital map layers as services.
• Work with researchers and project sponsors to capture, understand, integrate, and implement project requirements in developed services and software.
• Deliver ORNL’s mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promote equal opportunity by fostering a respectful workplace.

• BS with 8 years of experience or MS with 7 years of experience or a PhD with 2 years of experience in engineering, computer science, physics, mathematics, natural sciences, or a related field.
• Experience with programming languages (Java, Python, C++, etc.) or front‑end web application frameworks (Angular, React, Vue, etc.).
• Leadership experience for development teams as either a technical lead or scrum master.
• Experience with spatial‑enabled databases (PostgreSQL with PostGIS) or No
  
  SQL databases or front‑end use of data APIs to support data exchange.

• Understanding of the full software development lifecycle from planning to operations.
• Understanding of cloud and cloud‑native technologies and infrastructure‑as‑code for automated deployment for distributed systems.
• Experience in software systems, data systems, ETL, analytics, visualization, computer‑driven distributed data processing, or similar geospatial research projects.
• Experience with open‑source tools and systems, OGC web services, and web development frameworks.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a demonstrated leadership ability and a solid commitment to a teaming environment.
• Understanding of spatial data structures and formats and mechanisms for developing web services.
• Exposure to microservices concepts and understanding of container environments including Docker, Docker‑Compose, and Kubernetes.
• Experience in one compiled language as well as one interpreted language is a plus.

• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• This position requires access to technology that is subject to export control requirements. Successful candidates must be qualified for such access without an export control license.

ORNL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply. UT‑Battelle is an E‑Verify employer.