Junior Research Software Engineer: Prototyping AI & Data

NC State University; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Flexible Spending Account

Retirement Programs

Disability Plans

Life Insurance

Accident Plan

Paid Time Off and Other Leave Programs

12 Holidays Each Year

Tuition and Academic Assistance

And so much more!

Job summary

NC State University in Raleigh, NC invites applications for a Junior Research Software Engineer, LAS. You will contribute to developing prototype applications that support advanced analytical work, collaborating with government, industry, and academic partners to turn ideas into practical capabilities.

The role blends research and application, requiring strong programming skills in C/C++, Java, Python, and experience with data processing and ML-enabled prototypes.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering or computer science with 1+ year experience or a B.S. in engineering or computer science with 2+ years of experience.
• Experience architecting, designing, and building complex software systems using C/C++, Java, Perl, Python, Ruby.
• Linux system administration and shell scripting; version control and build systems.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with government, industry, and academic partners to develop prototype applications that enhance analyst processes and products.
• Analyze feasibility of business requirements, conceive innovative solutions, implement ad-hoc solutions, and assist with technical matters.
• Conduct self-directed applied research to translate ideas from academic work into working prototypes.
• Set up computing infrastructure to support analysis efforts.
• Data management tasks including data integration, cleaning, preprocessing, and data security.

Skills

Analytical problem solving

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Programming concepts

Education

Master's degree in engineering or computer science

Bachelor's degree in engineering or computer science

Tools

Docker

AWS

Job description

NC State University in Raleigh, NC invites applications for a Junior Research Software Engineer, LAS. You will contribute to developing prototype applications that support advanced analytical work, collaborating with government, industry, and academic partners to turn ideas into practical capabilities.

The role blends research and application, requiring strong programming skills in C/C++, Java, Python, and experience with data processing and ML-enabled prototypes.