Software Developer

RiseMe; New Hampshire; On-site; USD 38,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job summary

RiseMe seeks a Software Engineering position with the CCOM ASV team to develop, maintain, and deploy infrastructure for Autonomous Surface Vehicle operations. You will advance the open source marine annotated imagery project and apply strong ML knowledge to train, test, and validate models across platforms.

The role emphasizes dataset development, annotation supervision, tooling for research, and field deployment support, with compensation at $33.00/hour and sponsor funding considerations.

Qualifications

• Masters in Computer Science / Engineering or related field.
• Strong Python data processing and ML concepts.
• Experience with data formats and annotation platforms.

Responsibilities

• Dataset Development & Curation
• Annotation Supervision
• Software Development for Research Tools
• Field Deployment Support

Skills

Python

Git

GitHub

CSV

JSON

Pandas

Annotation tools

Technical writing

Data validation

Education

Masters in Computer Science / Engineering

Tools

Label Studio

Prodigy

Job description

Software Engineering position with the CCOM ASV team which will support the development, maintenance and deployment of infrastructure to support Autonomous Surface Vehicle operations. This individual will be responsible for the continued development of projects like the open source marine annotated imagery project, and must have a strong understanding of core machine learning concepts as well as experience training testing and validating machine learning models across a variety of platforms.

Duties/Responsibilities

• (40%) Dataset Development & Curation
• (20%) Annotation Supervision
• (25%) Software Development for Research Tools
• (15%) Field Deployment Support

Requirements

Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience

• Masters in Computer Science / Engineering or related degree field

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Proficiency in Python for data processing, cleaning, and validation scripting
• Experience with Git/GitHub for version control and collaborative repository management
• Familiarity with data formats and tooling(e.g., JSON, CSV, pandas, annotation platforms like Label Studio or Prodigy)
• Clear technical writing for documentation, reports, or publications
• Attention to detail and consistency across large datasets

Compensation Pay Range

$33.00/hour

Please be advised that this position is supported by external sponsor funding. As such, continued employment in this role is contingent upon the availability of those external funds. If, for any reason, the sponsor funding is reduced or discontinued, employment may be subject to modification or termination in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources

Location

Durham

Salary Grade

Adjunct Hourly Staff 00