Edge AI Research Scientist

Carnegie Mellon University; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh seeks an Edge AI Research Scientist to advance edge software and AI-enabled systems within the TAS Initiative. You will develop, mature, and prototype technologies, working with government and industry partners to balance immediate needs with long-term goals.

You will communicate results to customers, stakeholders, and the academic community, contribute to the AISE Lab, and help transition innovations into production environments, including edge-to-cloud

Qualifications

• PhD in computer science, software engineering, machine learning, or related discipline.
• Strong empirical research skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, mature, and prototype edge AI technologies for TAS initiatives.
• Interact with government and industry customers to balance short-term and long-term goals.
• Represent technical work to stakeholders and the academic community.

Skills

Empirical research

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

PhD in CS or related

Job description

What We Do

The SEI’s Tactical Edge and AI-Enabled Systems (TAS) initiative advances and transitions AI and edge software capabilities with a focus on production-readiness of AI and edge systems and components. Examples include supporting small units operating in difficult edge environments that are often disconnected from enterprise computing infrastructure, such as tactical autonomy, first responders, space, and avionics systems. A natural outcome of our work is the advancement and transition of software engineering tools, methods, and approaches to enable production-readiness of AI systems and components.

Position Summary

As an Edge AI Research Scientist in the TAS Initiative you will develop, mature, and prototype technologies, and transition these technologies to government and industry organizations. You will directly develop and apply work with customers, balancing short-term customer needs with long-term goals of solving complex technical challenges within the development of tactical edge and AI-enabled systems. You will represent technical work with customers, stakeholders, and the academic community, while advancing the TAS research agenda in edge software systems, in areas such as:

• Edge AI in DDIL (degraded, disconnected, intermittent, limited) environments
• Edge Intelligence
• Edge-to-Cloud continuum
• UaX-Edge collaboration
• Software engineering for AI-enabled systems, including agentic AI systems

As part of the AI-native Software Engineering (AISE) directorate you will also be a part of the AISE Lab, advancing and learning about the state-of-the-art in AI-assisted tools and processes that are changing the practice of software engineering.

Requirements

• PhD in computer science, software engineering, machine learning, or related discipline.
• Two (2) or more years of full-time professional experience engineering edge software systems in a research environment, or eight (8) or more years of demonstrated experience leading the development and transition of innovative software engineering techniques into operational practice.
• Strong empirical research skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Desired Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Development and deployment of edge software systems, or systems with similar technical challenges, into operational environments.
• Ability to communicate research outcomes, demonstrated by a publication record which includes relevant top-tier venues in software engineering and AI.
• Development of successful research proposals.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in teams with a variety of technical and organizational skills.

Other Requirements

• Flexible to travel to sponsor sites, conferences, and offsite meetings (~10% travel).
• Able and willing to work onsite at the SEI office in Pittsburgh, 5 days per week.
• Will be subject to a background investigation and must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Department of War security clearance.

Benefits

Joining the CMU team opens the door to an array of exceptional benefits. Benefits eligible employees enjoy a wide array of benefits including comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous retirement savings program with employer contributions. Unlock your potential with tuition benefits, take well-deserved breaks with ample paid time off and observed holidays, and rest easy with life and accidental death and disability insurance. Additional perks include a free Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus pass, access to our Family Concierge Team to help navigate childcare needs, fitness center access, and much more! For a comprehensive overview of the benefits available, explore our Benefits page.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Carnegie Mellon University is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran. Statement of Assurance.

Job Details

• Location: Pittsburgh, PA
• Job Function: Software/Applications Development/Engineering
• Position Type: Staff - Regular Full Time/Part time Full time
• Pay Basis: Salary

Additional Information

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