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 prototype 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
Two (2) or more years of full-time professional experience
engineering edge software systems in a research environment, or
eight (8) or more years of demonstrated experience leading the
development and transition of innovative software engineering
techniques into operational 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
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