Senior Research Engineer, Institute for Software Integrated Systems

Vanderbilt University•Nashville, TN

About The Position

The Senior Research Engineer is part of the Institute for Software Integrated Systems at Vanderbilt University and is a key individual contributor responsible for engineering and/or software design, implementation, analysis, and maintenance or experimentation. This position assists the Principal Investigator and System Architect with development and maintenance of discipline-specific software systems and/or engineering tools to support project and research goals. Reporting directly to the Principal Investigator, the Senior Research Engineer regularly collaborates with a team including but not limited to Research Engineers, Research Scientists, and System Architects to accomplish project-specific goals. About the Work Unit: The Institute for Software Integrated Systems conducts basic and applied research in the area of systems and information science and engineering. Applications of its technology span a wide range of software intensive systems from small embedded devices, through real-time distributed systems, to globally deployed complex systems. Software is increasingly essential to the functions of these systems, and it is also the primary means of adapting them to their environments and users. Our research interests lie in the theoretical foundations, modeling, design, engineering, and educational aspects of these systems.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or electrical engineering is necessary
8-11 years of relevant work experience is required. Relevant education can be substituted for required experience.
Solid, established skills in software system development and software systems engineering
Ability to design, implement, test, document, and maintain technical research software
Practical knowledge of software development tools, programming languages such as C/C++ and Python, as needed by project
Knowledge of state-of-the-art software development techniques and processes, with focus on sensor processing, embedded computing, and applied machine learning
Competency in computer networking, networking equipment, and network protocols

Nice To Haves

A Master’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or electrical engineering is preferred
Knowledge of autonomous vehicle technologies and related embedded computing systems
Experience with testing and evaluation of autonomous vehicles
Experience with machine learning technologies
Competency in modeling, simulation, testing, and optimization of cyber-physical systems

Responsibilities

Assist with modeling and analysis of discipline-specific engineering problems
Assist Principal Investigator and/or System Architect with the development and maintenance of discipline-specific software systems and/or engineering tools to support project and research goals
Perform engineering and/or software design, implementation, analysis, maintenance, or experimentation as directed by Principal Investigator and lead Engineers
Adhere to existing technical standards and recommend or develop new standards, as applicable
Prepare technical documentation for work products of the project
Maintain familiarity with and expertise in emerging technologies and techniques related to project and research goals
Provide Principal Investigator and /or System Architect with accurate documentation of all systems within project research area of direct involvement or responsibility
Provide Principal Investigator and/or System Architect with data to assist in evaluation of project research direction and progress, providing input on solutions as necessary
Provide Principal Investigator and /or System Architect with daily documentation of work performed
Effectively deliver technical progress reports and presentations in written and oral forms to project research staff and faculty
Communicate regularly, effectively, and professionally with Principal Investigator, System Architect, and research team
Share research knowledge, product, and processes with Principal Investigator, System Architect, and research team
Other tasks as assigned