What are the responsibilities and job description for the Software Engineer position at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute?
Job Summary
The Software Engineer will develop parallel adaptive unstructured mesh and data-driven (AI/ML) technologies that will be applied in multiple areas of application including land/sea ice modeling, fusion modeling, and computational fluid dynamics. The Software Engineer will be central to a team that is developing and implementing parallel algorithms that effectively operate on the current and future heterogeneous massively parallel computer systems to support unstructured mesh methods for mesh adaptation, particle-in-cell methods, simulation driven evolution of geometry and meshes over complex domains.
Who We Are
Founded in 1824, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) is the first technological research university in the United States. We bring creativity, science, and technology together to address society's greatest challenges. We cultivate exceptional problem-solvers by immersing them in a culture of rigorous inquiry, disciplined practice, and hands-on application. Our strategic plan, RPI Forward, charts a pioneering course for the next era of RPI. Explore the RPI Forward plan. ↗︎
Nestled on a beautiful 275-acre campus in upstate NY, RPI is home to five schools, 32 research centers, three makerspaces, an observatory, one of the world’s fastest supercomputers, and the IBM Quantum System One - the first university-based quantum computer in the world.
With top notch employee health and retirement benefits, Rensselaer offers its full-time employees a generous paid time off program, tuition remission, and opportunities for career growth.
Minimum Qualifications
Applicants must meet stated minimum education and experience requirements.
Business Hours: Monday - Friday
Starting Salary/Rate
Expected hiring range: $65,000 - $70,000
Pay transparency disclosure: The selected candidate’s salary will be determined based on factors that include the available budget, internal equity, and the final candidate’s qualifications, experience, education and other job-related credentials. This hiring range is provided as Rensselaer’s good faith estimate of the expected hiring range at the time of posting.
Application Instructions
Follow the on-screen prompts to create a brief online profile. Please be ready to upload your resume and cover letter.
If you need assistance with the online application process, please contact careers@rpi.edu.
Job Posted Date
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Total Compensation And Benefits Information
Rensselaer’s Total Compensation Program is designed to provide stable pay growth, a comprehensive and affordable benefits package, and a comprehensive and affordable retiree medical and prescription plan. Our goal is to provide you and your family with a comprehensive health and welfare program as an umbrella of financial security and protection during your employment. For more information, please visit Benefits | Human Resources (rpi.edu) .
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is committed to the cultivation of a community that is welcoming, inclusive, and above all values learning. We welcome candidates who bring a variety of perspectives to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's work and campus communities. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or other characteristic protected by law.
The Software Engineer will develop parallel adaptive unstructured mesh and data-driven (AI/ML) technologies that will be applied in multiple areas of application including land/sea ice modeling, fusion modeling, and computational fluid dynamics. The Software Engineer will be central to a team that is developing and implementing parallel algorithms that effectively operate on the current and future heterogeneous massively parallel computer systems to support unstructured mesh methods for mesh adaptation, particle-in-cell methods, simulation driven evolution of geometry and meshes over complex domains.
Who We Are
Founded in 1824, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) is the first technological research university in the United States. We bring creativity, science, and technology together to address society's greatest challenges. We cultivate exceptional problem-solvers by immersing them in a culture of rigorous inquiry, disciplined practice, and hands-on application. Our strategic plan, RPI Forward, charts a pioneering course for the next era of RPI. Explore the RPI Forward plan. ↗︎
Nestled on a beautiful 275-acre campus in upstate NY, RPI is home to five schools, 32 research centers, three makerspaces, an observatory, one of the world’s fastest supercomputers, and the IBM Quantum System One - the first university-based quantum computer in the world.
With top notch employee health and retirement benefits, Rensselaer offers its full-time employees a generous paid time off program, tuition remission, and opportunities for career growth.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology or related discipline
- 1 year of professional related experience including experience with source code control
- MS in Computer Science, Engineering, information technology or related field
Applicants must meet stated minimum education and experience requirements.
- Master's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology or related discipline
- Experience with multithreaded programming
- Experience with Linux systems and C
- Experience in managing software projects
- C object-oriented programming skills
- Requires ability to work effectively in a fast-paced research team environment
- Requires strong interpersonal, team building and communications skills
- Requires planning, organizing and effective time management skills
- Requires ability to analyze and interpret technical and other data
- Requires ability to anticipate and solve problems
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
- Knowledge of computational geometry and data-driven (AL/ML) algorithms
Business Hours: Monday - Friday
Starting Salary/Rate
Expected hiring range: $65,000 - $70,000
Pay transparency disclosure: The selected candidate’s salary will be determined based on factors that include the available budget, internal equity, and the final candidate’s qualifications, experience, education and other job-related credentials. This hiring range is provided as Rensselaer’s good faith estimate of the expected hiring range at the time of posting.
Application Instructions
Follow the on-screen prompts to create a brief online profile. Please be ready to upload your resume and cover letter.
If you need assistance with the online application process, please contact careers@rpi.edu.
Job Posted Date
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Total Compensation And Benefits Information
Rensselaer’s Total Compensation Program is designed to provide stable pay growth, a comprehensive and affordable benefits package, and a comprehensive and affordable retiree medical and prescription plan. Our goal is to provide you and your family with a comprehensive health and welfare program as an umbrella of financial security and protection during your employment. For more information, please visit Benefits | Human Resources (rpi.edu) .
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is committed to the cultivation of a community that is welcoming, inclusive, and above all values learning. We welcome candidates who bring a variety of perspectives to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's work and campus communities. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or other characteristic protected by law.
Salary : $65,000 - $70,000