Junior Research Software Engineer: Prototyping ML

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

Job summary

NC State University is recruiting a Junior Research Software Engineer, LAS, to develop prototype software for advanced analytic work in the Laboratory for Analytic Sciences. The role involves transforming research ideas into practical capabilities through collaboration with government, industry, and academia, while maintaining robust code and documentation.

The ideal candidate holds a master's in engineering or CS with experience or a bachelor's with relevant experience, and may require TS/SCI

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering or Computer Science with 1 year relevant experience, or a Bachelor's with 2 years relevant experience.
• Active TS/SCI clearance required, preference for full-scope polygraph.
• Experience with C/C++, Java, Perl, Python, Ruby and related tech stack.

Responsibilities

• Develop prototype applications to enhance analyst processes in collaboration with partners.
• Conduct self-directed applied research to translate academic concepts into working software prototypes.
• Set up and manage computing infrastructure to support analysis, including data integration and database maintenance.
• Document code, processes, and workflows to ensure maintainability and knowledge transfer.
• Test and debug software applications to ensure functionality aligns with user needs.

Skills

C

C++

Java

Perl

Python

Ruby

XML

RDF

PHP

JSP

SOAP

Linux

Shell scripting

Version control

Build systems

Docker

AWS

Machine learning basics

Data integration

Database maintenance

Education

Master's degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Docker

AWS

Linux system administration

Shell scripting

Version control

Build systems

Job description

NC State University is recruiting a Junior Research Software Engineer, LAS, to develop prototype software for advanced analytic work in the Laboratory for Analytic Sciences. The role involves transforming research ideas into practical capabilities through collaboration with government, industry, and academia, while maintaining robust code and documentation.

The ideal candidate holds a master's in engineering or CS with experience or a bachelor's with relevant experience, and may require TS/SCI