Georgia Tech's School of Computational Science and Engineering is seeking a Research Engineer to serve as a Product Manager to enhance the impact of research conducted by Georgia Tech's scientific community through new programs that help students become better Research Software Engineers.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, a STEM-related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in product management.
- Experience working with open-source software and open-source communities.
- Experience collaborating with research stakeholders in academic or industry settings.
- Proven ability to create clear and compelling software specification documents.
- Experience working closely with software engineers to define feature scope and development estimates.
- Understanding of the software development lifecycle and its various phases.
Responsibilities
- Partner with Georgia Tech faculty to identify areas of scientific research likely to benefit from dedicated Research Software Engineering.
- Establish goals and requirements to create new functionality that maximize Research Software Engineering contributions.
- Pair students with Research Software Engineering mentors in the Center for Scientific Software Engineering.
- Partner with student Research Software Engineers to create development plans that deliver agreed-upon functionality.
- Monitor the progress of student Research Software Engineers as they embark on established development plans.
- Refine CSSE team processes to achieve our collective goals more efficiently.
Other
- Desire to participate in an exceptional team that pushes the boundaries of science and software.
- Desire to learn, grow, coach, and be coached.
- Ability to lead and contribute with a clear understanding of your capabilities and areas for growth.
- Positive, open, and team-oriented approach to work.
- Entrepreneurial drive and ability to thrive in open-ended environments.
