Human Resources

Summary

MTRI is seeking a motivated professional to help support multiple projects for our government and commercial customers. The Software Developer will work with senior engineers and scientists to research, develop, and evaluate algorithms for a variety of geospatial, signal, and/or image processing applications. The successful candidate will have a solid background in computer science with strong skills in software prototyping, software design, and algorithm design. The position is on-site, located at MTRI in Ann Arbor, MI (www.mtri.org).

Responsibilities 

• Participate as an integral team member on multi-disciplinary research relating to applying technological skills to solving governmental and societal needs.
• Provide technical, analytical and numerical support for research and development projects in the areas of mathematics, statistics, programming, electrical engineering, remote sensing, and signal processing.
• Lead software development projects and coordinate teams of junior software developers.
• Develop software to prototype and evaluate signal processing, remote sensing, and/or machine learning algorithms.
• Assist with defining software objectives by analyzing user requirements, system features, and functionality.
• Recommend software solutions by comparing the pros and cons of custom versus off-the-shelf alternatives.
• Coordinate requirements and schedules, contribute to team meetings, troubleshoot development and production problems.
• Develop software documentation and assistance tools.
• Continue to improve performance by being aware of new technologies and software products, participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, and participating in professional organizations.
• Accept ownership of, and responsibility for responding to, new and varied requests.
• Assist research staff with Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) and deployment of cloud computing architectures for data processing.
• Apply safety-related knowledge, skills, and practices to everyday work.

Required Education, Certifications, Licensures

Master’s degree or higher in computer science, computer engineering, mathematics, geospatial data science, electrical engineering, or a similar related field, and 3 years of professional software development experience
OR
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, mathematics, geospatial data science, electrical engineering, or a similar related field, and 6 years professional software development experience

Required Experience

• Experience in software design and development.
• Proficiency in at least one of the following (in order of preference): Python, C/C++, MATLAB, or equivalent language.
• Proficient in at least three of the following: applied mathematics, electrical engineering, signal processing, image processing, machine learning, numerical analysis, statistics, geospatial programming, robotics, DevOps, or distributed computing.
• Experience in the design, implementation, and evaluation of algorithms.
• Proficient in Linux or other Unix-based operating systems.
• Experience with one or more of the following: CI/CD pipelines, web development frameworks, iOS or Android development kits, ROS (Robotic Operating System), SQL database design and optimization.

Desirable Education and/or Experience

• Experience in or coursework covering geospatial programming (GDAL or similar), image processing, or sensors and signal processing.
• Experience leading software development teams.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams to perform research, solve technical problems, and/or develop software tools.
• Experience with containerization of algorithms using docker or similar architecture.
• Experience with cloud-based computing architecture deployment, integration, debugging, and profiling.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities

● Ability to obtain a Department of Defense security clearance, which requires United States citizenship. Obtaining a national security clearance while holding a dual citizenship will not be possible when the foreign country poses a risk to the national security of the United States.
● Excellent interpersonal, oral/written, and presentation communication skills.
● Demonstrated ability to participate in team projects.
● Demonstrated commitment to contribute to a safe work environment.

Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities

● Ability to clearly communicate complex ideas at meetings and symposia.
● Ability to contribute to competitive grant proposals.

● Demonstrated success in, or potential future contributions to, working with persons from diverse backgrounds, creating a sense of belonging, and fostering a fair, objective, welcoming place to work for persons with a wide variety of personal characteristics and viewpoints. 

Work Environment and/or Physical Demands

Required Training and Other Conditions of Employment

Every employee at Michigan Technological University will receive the following 4 required trainings; additional training may be required by the department.

Required University Training:

• Employee Safety Overview

• Anti-Harassment, Discrimination, Retaliation Training

• Annual Data Security Training 

• Annual Title IX Training

Background Check:

Offers of employment are contingent upon and not considered finalized until the required background check has been performed and the results received and assessed.

Other Conditions of Employment:

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of your appointment, and maintain eligibility without sponsorship throughout your appointment.

Michigan Technological University is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal opportunity for all, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities

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FLSA Status

Exempt

Appointment Term

Shift

Pay Rate/Salary

Negotiable, Based on Experience

Title of Position Supervisor

Research Scientist II

Posting Type

Dependent on Funding

Special Instructions to Applicants (if applicable)

Additional Information