AI and Software Engineering Research Scientist

Carnegie Mellon University • Pittsburgh, PA • 2h ago

What We Do:

The SEI's Tactical Edge and AI-Enabled Systems (TAS) initiative advances and transitions AI and edge software capabilities with a focus on production-readiness of AI and edge systems and components. Examples include supporting small units operating in difficult edge environments that are often disconnected from enterprise computing infrastructure, such as tactical autonomy, first responders, space, and avionics systems. A natural outcome of our work is the advancement and transition of software engineering tools, methods, and approaches to enable production-readiness of AI systems and components.

Position Summary:

As an AI and Software Engineering Research Scientist in the TAS Initiative you will develop, mature, and proto@type technologies, and transition these technologies to government and industry organizations. You will directly develop and apply work with customers, balancing short-term customer needs with long-term goals of solving complex technical challenges within the development of `tactical edge and AI-enabled systems. You will represent technical work with customers, stakeholders, and the academic community, while advancing the TAS research agenda in edge software systems, in areas such as:

Edge AI in DDIL (degraded, disconnected, intermittent, limited) environments

Edge Intelligence

Edge-to-Cloud continuum

UaX-Edge collaboration

Software engineering for AI-enabled systems, including agentic AI systems

As part of the AI-native Software Engineering (AISE) directorate you will also be a part of the AISE Lab, advancing and learning about the state-of-the-art in AI-assisted tools and processes that are changing the practice of software engineering.

Requirements:

PhD in computer science, software engineering, machine learning, or related discipline with two (2) or more years of experience in engineering of edge software systems, or equivalent, such as 8 years of demonstrated experience leading development and transition of innovative software engineering techniques to practice

Strong empirical research skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Desired Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Development and deployment of edge software systems, or systems with similar technical challenges, into operational environments

Ability to communicate research outcomes, demonstrated by a publication record which includes relevant top-tier venues in software engineering and AI

Development of successful research proposals

Excellent analytical, problem solving, and interpersonal skills

Ability to work in teams with a variety of technical and organizational skills

Other Requirements:

Flexible to travel to sponsor sites, conferences, and offsite meetings (~10% travel).

Able and willing to work onsite at the SEI office in Pittsburgh, 5 days per week.

You will be subject to a background investigation and must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Department of War) security clearance.

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Location**

Pittsburgh, PA

Job Function

Software/Applications Development/Engineering

Position Type

Staff - Regular

Full time/Part time

Full time

Pay Basis

Salary

More Information:

Please visit "Why Carnegie Mellon (http://www.cmu.edu/jobs/why-cmu/index.html) " to learn more about becoming part of an institution inspiring innovations that change the world.

Click here (https://www.cmu.edu/jobs/benefits-at-a-glance/) to view a listing of employee benefits

Carnegie Mellon University is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran .

Statement of Assurance (https://www.cmu.edu/policies/administrative-and-governance/statement-of-assurance.html)

Always focused on the future, the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) advances software as a strategic advantage for national security. We lead research and direct transition of software engineering, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence technologies at the intersection of academia, industry, and government. We serve the nation as a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and are based at Carnegie Mellon University, a global research university annually rated among the best for its programs in computer science and engineering.

Our people apply special knowledge and skills and are part of an elite research university. We perform research and apply our expertise every day to foresee problems and exploit opportunities in software engineering, AI engineering, and cybersecurity. Quality software that is secure will control the future. At CMU SEI, we are engineering that ever-greater software-fueled future.

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