Center for Scientific Software Engineering - Product Manager - Research Engineer (Open Rank)

Overview

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About the College of Computing at the Georgia Institute of Technology

The College of Computing has been a leader in defining modern computing as a paradigm that combines the foundations of theoretical mathematics and information science, the force of invention in computational systems and processes, and interdisciplinary practice that integrates innovation in computing with all facets of life. Today, the college comprises five schools that offer unique academic programs and conduct research specifically related to their concentration areas: Computer Science, Computing Instruction, Cybersecurity and Privacy, Interactive Computing, and Computational Science and Engineering.

About the Center for Scientific Software Engineering

The Center for Scientific Software Engineering (CSSE) at Georgia Tech (one of the four inaugural Virtual Institute for Scientific Software centers) supports the development of high-quality, sustainable scientific software. To achieve this goal, the Center:

• Creates custom software solutions in partnership with scientific researchers.
• Discovers, distills, and disseminates emerging GenAI best practices.
• Provides guidance on state-of-the-art tools, technology, and techniques.
• Encourages best practices in open science and the open-source software that supports it.
• Creates and supports long-term scientific platforms and systems.
• Educates students as they create software solutions and develop their software engineering skills.

We are a team of four professional software engineers with diverse experience and backgrounds. We are expanding our team of Research Software Engineers with a Product Manager who is excited about working in a highly dynamic, research-oriented development environment.

You are a good fit for this team if you have the:

• Desire to participate in an exceptional team that pushes the boundaries of science and software.
• Desire to learn, grow, coach, and be coached.
• Ability to learn new concepts across different scientific domains.
• Ability to lead and contribute with a clear understanding of your capabilities and areas for growth.
• Ability to work in a positive, open, and team-oriented way.
• Entrepreneurial drive and ability to thrive in open-ended environments.
• Ability to see beyond the AI hype while still recognizing its utility.

Atlanta, GA

The College of Computing is seeking a Research Engineer (Open Rank) to join their Center for Scientific Software Engineering (CSSE).

The Center for Scientific Software Engineering at Georgia Tech is enhancing our impact on the Georgia Tech ecosystem through new programs that help students become better Research Software Engineers. With this increased capacity, we will amplify the impact of research conducted by Georgia Tech¿s scientific community.

You will play a vital role in this endeavor by:

• Partnering with Georgia Tech faculty to identify areas of scientific research likely to benefit from dedicated Research Software Engineering.
• Establishing goals and requirements to create new functionality that maximize Research Software Engineering contributions.
• Partnering with student Research Software Engineers as they create development plans that deliver agreed-upon functionality.
• Participating in stakeholder meetings with student Research Software Engineers as they embark on established development plans.
• Refining CSSE team processes to achieve our collective goals more efficiently.
• Using agentic tools to increase productivity for you, the team, and our customers.

This position opportunity is an open rank announcement. Final job offer will be dependent on candidate qualifications in alignment with Research Faculty Georgia Tech Faculty Handbook (https://www.policylibrary.gatech.edu/faculty-handbook/3.2.1-research-faculty-hiring-and-promotion-guidelines)

Research Engineer I

• Bachelor's degree

Research Engineer II

• Three (3) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of Master's or
• Five (5) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of Bachelor's or
• Doctoral Degree

Senior Research Engineer

• Master's degree with seven (7) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of that degree, or
• Master's degree with nine (9) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of a Bachelor's degree, or
• Doctoral degree with four (4) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of a Bachelor's degree

Principal Research Engineer

• Master's degree with Eleven (11) years of relevant full-time experience or

• Doctoral degree with Seven (7) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of a Bachelor's degree

  
  

• A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, STEM-related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• A minimum of 4 years of experience in product management.
• Experience in Data Science, Network Science, Algorithms, Machine Learning and AI.
• Experience working with open-source software and open-source communities.
• Experience collaborating with research stakeholders in academic or industry settings.
• A proven ability to create clear and compelling software specification documents.
• Experience working closely with software engineers to define feature scope and development estimates.
• A strong product acumen, with the ability to synthesize information quickly and take decisive action.
• Empathy through deliberate engagement with customers and stakeholders to uncover and understand their needs.
• The ability to prioritize effectively in environments with limited resources, ambiguity, or competing demands.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to build trust and sustain productive, collaborative relationships.
• Clear and compelling communication skills, both verbal and written.
• An understanding of the software development lifecycle and its various phases.
• An awareness of opportunities and challenges associated with GenAI technologies.

Requests for information may be directed to Dr. Dave Brownell: dave.brownell@gatech.edu.

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This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.

The candidate of choice will be required to pass a pre-employment background screening. http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening.

In addition to receiving a competitive salary, generous benefits, and work/life programs, you will join the team as an employee of Georgia Tech, participate in Georgia Tech¿s world-renowned ecosystem, and be involved in exciting and highly visible research projects at the forefront of technology. You will also have the option to teach classes, serve as a guest lecturer, and mentor students in projects related to innovative software engineering topics.