Center for Scientific Software Engineering - Product Manager - Research Engineer (Open Rank)

Summary

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university in Atlanta, and they are seeking a Research Engineer (Open Rank) to join their Center for Scientific Software Engineering. The role involves partnering with faculty and students to enhance research through dedicated software engineering and creating impactful software solutions.

Responsibilities

• Partnering with Georgia Tech faculty to identify areas of scientific research likely to benefit from dedicated Research Software Engineering
• Establishing goals and requirements to create new functionality that maximize Research Software Engineering contributions
• Partnering with student Research Software Engineers as they create development plans that deliver agreed-upon functionality
• Participating in stakeholder meetings with student Research Software Engineers as they embark on established development plans
• Refining CSSE team processes to achieve our collective goals more efficiently
• Using agentic tools to increase productivity for you, the team, and our customers

Skills

• Bachelor's degree
• Three (3) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of Master's or
• Five (5) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of Bachelor's or
• Doctoral Degree
• Master's degree with seven (7) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of that degree, or
• Master's degree with nine (9) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of a Bachelor's degree, or
• Doctoral degree with four (4) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of a Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree with Eleven (11) years of relevant full-time experience or
• Doctoral degree with Seven (7) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of a Bachelor's degree
• A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, STEM-related field, or equivalent practical experience
• A minimum of 4 years of experience in product management
• Experience in Data Science, Network Science, Algorithms, Machine Learning and AI
• Experience working with open-source software and open-source communities
• Experience collaborating with research stakeholders in academic or industry settings
• A proven ability to create clear and compelling software specification documents
• Experience working closely with software engineers to define feature scope and development estimates
• A strong product acumen, with the ability to synthesize information quickly and take decisive action
• Empathy through deliberate engagement with customers and stakeholders to uncover and understand their needs
• The ability to prioritize effectively in environments with limited resources, ambiguity, or competing demands
• Strong interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to build trust and sustain productive, collaborative relationships
• Clear and compelling communication skills, both verbal and written
• An understanding of the software development lifecycle and its various phases
• An awareness of opportunities and challenges associated with GenAI technologies

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree
• Three (3) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of Master's or
• Five (5) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of Bachelor's or
• Doctoral Degree
• Master's degree with seven (7) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of that degree, or
• Master's degree with nine (9) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of a Bachelor's degree, or
• Doctoral degree with four (4) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of a Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree with Eleven (11) years of relevant full-time experience or
• Doctoral degree with Seven (7) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of a Bachelor's degree

Nice to Haves

• A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, STEM-related field, or equivalent practical experience
• A minimum of 4 years of experience in product management
• Experience in Data Science, Network Science, Algorithms, Machine Learning and AI
• Experience working with open-source software and open-source communities
• Experience collaborating with research stakeholders in academic or industry settings
• A proven ability to create clear and compelling software specification documents
• Experience working closely with software engineers to define feature scope and development estimates
• A strong product acumen, with the ability to synthesize information quickly and take decisive action
• Empathy through deliberate engagement with customers and stakeholders to uncover and understand their needs
• The ability to prioritize effectively in environments with limited resources, ambiguity, or competing demands
• Strong interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to build trust and sustain productive, collaborative relationships
• Clear and compelling communication skills, both verbal and written
• An understanding of the software development lifecycle and its various phases
• An awareness of opportunities and challenges associated with GenAI technologies

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Generous benefits
• Work/life programs
• Option to teach classes
• Serve as a guest lecturer
• Mentor students in projects related to innovative software engineering topics