(Hybrid Potential) Senior Research Engineer (10002986)
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.
Duties and 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
- 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 weekly 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
Qualifications
- A Bachelor’s degree in computer science or engineering is necessary
The following skills are necessary:
- Solid, established skills in software system development and software systems engineering
- Ability to design, implement, test, document, and maintain software
- Practical knowledge of software development tools, programming languages, e.g., Python, Javascript, etc., as needed by project
The following skills are a plus:
- Experience with machine learning frameworks
- Experience with CAD tools
- Experience with numerical computation and physics simulations
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Vanderbilt is a community of talented and diverse staff & faculty!At Vanderbilt University , our work - regardless of title or role - is in service to an important and noble mission in which every member of our community serves in advancing knowledge and transforming lives on a daily basis. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, on a 330+ acre campus and arboretum dating back to 1873, Vanderbilt is proud to have been named as one of “America’s Best Large Employers” as well as a top employer in Tennessee and the Nashville metropolitan area by Forbes for several years running. We welcome those who are interested in learning and growing professionally with an employer that strives to create, foster and sustain opportunities as an employer of choice through:
- Working and growing together as a community of communities... we are One Vanderbilt.
- Providing a work environment where every staff and faculty member can be their authentic and best self, while providing the resources and opportunities to learn and grow.
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