Research Project Engineer II

University of New Hampshire

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping (CCOM) at the University of New Hampshire invites applications for a Research Engineer to support software development and data management systems. The successful candidate will work in conjunction with Center Principal Investigators and data managers to design, develop, test, and deploy software systems and cloud-computing tools. They will work closely with the Center’s faculty, scientists, and information technologists to transition research and development to operations. This position is supported by external sponsor funding, and continued employment is contingent upon the availability of these external funds. The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and two years of experience, Associates degree and four years of experience, High School diploma and six years of experience, preferably CS, IT, or a related field, or combination of education and experience equal to six years.
• Training or professional experience providing technical support.
• Programming experience.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Independent, analytical, and detail-oriented programming skills, with the ability to develop, maintain, and make available project documentation for technical requirements, algorithm interfaces, API definitions, etc.
• Collaborative communication, including working with faculty, clients, interdisciplinary teams, and external partners.
• Clear written communication & standards-focused project execution, producing technical guidance, prototype tools, and standards-informed recommendations.
• Independent judgement and initiative, including setting priorities, managing multiple workloads, and carrying responsibilities through to completion.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting technical or academic programs in a marine environment.
• Experience with development in Python, Java, Django, databases (e.g., SQL, NoSQL, RDBMS or embedded databases), JavaScript, or other web technologies.
• Related information technology certifications.
• Experience with cloud computing including the use of infrastructure as code tools.
• Experience with shell scripting (e.g., bash, zsh, PowerShell, etc.).
• Experience with automated testing (unit test, functional and end-to-end testing, code coverage).
• Familiarity with continuous integration tools (e.g., GitHub Actions).

Responsibilities

• Apply best software engineering practices (e.g., version control, comprehensive documentation, automated testing, continuous integration) to research codes so that they may be reliably used to fulfill the Center’s research mission.
• Direct new software projects in conjunction with Center researchers or as directed by Center management, including management, software engineering systems, testing methods, and associated communications mechanisms
• Investigate options for algorithms, coding languages, development frameworks, and APIs both locally and in the cloud, to advise Center researchers on their development project options and trade-offs.
• Under the direction of the Systems Manager, provide customized support for IT or other groups with respect to development, automation, etc.
• Prepare and review documentation for the Center’s consumption and in performing related duties as assigned.
• Respond to clients’ information technology requests assigned by the responsible support team.
• Use available resources to maintain and improve skills in areas of technical support related to assigned duties.
• When available, attend training as needed

Benefits

• More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees