**The SEI AI Division**

At the SEI AI Division, we conduct research in applied artificial intelligence and the engineering challenges related to the practical design and implementation of AI technologies and systems. We currently lead a community-wide movement to mature the discipline of AI Engineering for Defense and National Security.

As our government customers adopt AI and machine learning to provide leap-ahead mission capabilities, we

+ **Build** real-world, mission-scale AI capabilities through solving practical engineering problems

+ **Discover and define** the processes, practices, and tools to support operationalizing AI for human-centered, robust, secure, and scalable mission capabilities

+ **Prepare** our customers to be ready for the unique challenges of adopting, deploying, using, andmaintainingAI capabilities

+ **Identify** **and investigate** emerging AI and AI-adjacent technologies that are rapidly transforming the technology landscape

Are you creative, curious, and collaborative? Do you enjoy doing meaningful and complex work? Are you interested in making a difference by bringing innovation to government organizations and beyond? Apply to join our team.

**Position Summary:**   As a senior research scientist with proven expertise in advanced computing, you will identify, shape, apply, conduct, and lead research in support of critical U.S. government needs. The ideal candidate will have a strong background with hands-on experience in one or more of the following technology areas: hardware/software co-design, performance optimization with heterogeneous and alternative computing systems (CPU/GPU/NPU/etc.), FPGA design, high-performance computing (HPC), distributed and scalable computing, compiler technology, and algorithm optimization. Additional expertise in applying AI/ML to electromagnetic spectrum operations is desired.

**Duties**

+ Leadnovel research in advanced computing and applied machine learning.

+ Leadinterdisciplinary teams to turn research results into prototype operational capabilities for government customers and stakeholders.

+ Conduct rapid prototyping todemonstrateand evaluate technologies in relevant environments.

+ Test and evaluatenew and novelsystems for performance andusability.

+ Collaborate with researchers, developers,engineers, designers, technical leads,campus labs,and our government customers to understand challenges, needs, andpotentialsolutions.

+ Mentorand teachjunior staff,leaddesign sessions, andestablishtechnical norms for the division.

+ Explore thelatestadvanced hardware, including FPGAs, CGRAs, TPUs, and emergent technologies such asneuromorphic andanalog processors.

+ Work withdivision leadershipand colleagues to plan, develop,expand,and carry out an overall research strategy, and influence the national research agendaregardingfuture technology.

+ Develop and deliver compellingtechnicalpresentationsfordiverse audiences, tailor contentforvariedstakeholders, speakat conferences and workshops,andpublishin pertinent peer-reviewed journals.

**Requirements**

+ BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline with ten (10) years of experience; OR MS in the same fields with eight (8) years of experience; OR PhD with five (5) years of experience.

+ Ableto travel to the Arlington SEI office, sponsor sites, conferences, and offsite meetings on occasion. Moderate (25%) travel outside of your home location.

+ You will be subject to a background check investigation and will need to obtain andmaintaina Department of War security clearance.

**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities**

+ A publishedtrack recordof conducting research and applying scientific methods.

+ Mastery of C/C++, Python, Verilog/VHDL, and/or other pertinent languages and software tools and frameworks.

+ Experience leadingresearch projects and collaborating across research teams and mentoring other researchers.

+ Experience writing and deliveringsuccessful research proposals to funding agencies andleadingthe resulting projects.

+ Experience working with Department of War and Intelligence Community.

+ Familiarity with emerging trends and opportunities in industry and government.

**Location**

Pittsburgh, PA

**Job Function**

Software/Applications Development/Engineering

**Position Type**

Staff - Regular

**Full time/Part time**

Full time

**Pay Basis**

Salary

**More Information:**

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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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