Research Computing Software Engineer

The Pennsylvania State University; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunities for military transition support

Collaboration with academic research community

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University is looking for a Research Computing Software Engineer to join the Visualization and Decision Support Division. This role focuses on developing software applications and tools that support research computing needs, specifically within classified research and HPC environments. You will lead engineering projects and enhance the capabilities of research through data science and technical innovations.

The position is based in State College, PA or Reston, VA and is not eligible for remote work. Seeking candidates passionate about applying cutting-edge technologies to academic research.

Qualifications

• Experience in software development and maintaining applications.
• Strong skills in developing algorithms to handle large datasets.
• Ability to provide technical support and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain software applications for research computing.
• Collaborate with researchers for software integration.
• Analyze performance and optimize applications.

Skills

Software development

Data analysis

Cloud computing

Algorithm design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Modern programming languages

HPC environments

Job description

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

• 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