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POSITION SPECIFICS
We are seeking a Research Computing Software Engineer to join the Visualization and Decision Support Division (VDS) of the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State. You will work within classified research and development and cloud computing (HPC) environments to develop and maintain software solutions to support the computational and data analysis needs of the research community; design, code, test, and optimize software systems that enhance research capabilities and streamline computational workflows. The mission of VDS is to research, develop, and apply technical innovations that provide Decision Advantage to our sponsors through the use of data science, artificial intelligence, simulation, knowledge communication and virtual collaboration technologies. In this role, you will direct a team of engineers and researchers to fulfill this mission.
The position will be located in either State College, PA or Reston, VA and is not eligible for remote work.
ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.
You will:
Develop, deploy, enhance, and maintain software applications and tools to support research computing needs
Implement efficient algorithms and data structures to handle large datasets and complex computations
Write clean, well-documented, and maintainable code using modern programming languages
Integrate software solutions with existing research computing infrastructure, including cloud platforms
Collaborate with other engineers and researchers to ensure seamless integration and functionality of software tools within the research environment
Analyze and optimize the performance of software applications, ensuring they meet the high demands of computational research
Identify and address performance bottlenecks, memory usage issues, and other technical challenges
Provide technical support and troubleshooting for software issues, assisting researchers in overcoming obstacles
Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for software tools, including user guides, technical specifications, and troubleshooting procedures
Stay up to date with advancements in software engineering and computational research technologies
Additional responsibilities of higher level positions include:
Propose and implement new features, improvements, and updates to enhance the functionality and usability of software tools
Lead or participate in software development projects, including planning, development, testing, and deployment phases
Manage project timelines, deliverables, and milestones to ensure successful and timely completion of software initiatives
May supervise staff members, including hiring, development, and performance management
Required skills and/or experience include:
Code analysis
Cross-team collaboration
Data Analysis
Presentation Skills
Programming
Software architecture
Software development
Software testing
Technology acumen
Trend analysis
Preferred skills/experience areas include:
Active or recently active TS/SCI clearance
A Master's degree in Geography is preferred
Your work location will be fully on-site located in State College, PA or Reston, VA.
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