Research Computing Software Engineer - HPC, AI & Cloud

The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 92,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University seeks a Research Computing Software Engineer to join the Visualization and Decision Support Division. On-site in State College, PA or Reston, VA, the role focuses on developing software for HPC and cloud research computing, guiding a team of engineers and researchers to advance data science, AI, simulation and knowledge dissemination.

You will design, implement, test, and optimize software, collaborate across disciplines, address

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 6+ years of relevant experience for Senior Professional
• Strong programming and software development skills
• Ability to work in a DoD/ARL environment and comply with background checks

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Code analysis

Cross-team collaboration

Data Analysis

Presentation Skills

Programming

Software architecture

Software development

Software testing

Technology acumen

Trend analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's degree (Geography)

Job description

The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University seeks a Research Computing Software Engineer to join the Visualization and Decision Support Division. On-site in State College, PA or Reston, VA, the role focuses on developing software for HPC and cloud research computing, guiding a team of engineers and researchers to advance data science, AI, simulation and knowledge dissemination.

You will design, implement, test, and optimize software, collaborate across disciplines, address