Research Computing Software Engineer

Penn State College of Education

Research Computing Software Engineer developing and maintaining software solutions to support computational research needs. Collaborating with engineers and researchers at Penn State's Applied Research Laboratory.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeState College • Pennsylvania, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $92,100 - $174,708 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop, deploy, enhance, and maintain software applications and tools to support research computing needs
Implement efficient algorithms and data structures to handle large datasets and complex computations
Write clean, well-documented, and maintainable code using modern programming languages
Integrate software solutions with existing research computing infrastructure, including cloud platforms
Collaborate with other engineers and researchers to ensure seamless integration and functionality of software tools within the research environment
Analyze and optimize the performance of software applications, ensuring they meet the high demands of computational research
Identify and address performance bottlenecks, memory usage issues, and other technical challenges
Provide technical support and troubleshooting for software issues, assisting researchers in overcoming obstacles
Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for software tools, including user guides, technical specifications, and troubleshooting procedures.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree
6+ years of relevant experience for Senior Professional or 3+ years for Advanced Professional
Active or recently active TS/SCI clearance preferred
Proficiency in code analysis, programming, software development, and software testing
Ability to collaborate across teams and analyze data effectively.
Strong presentation skills and a sound understanding of software architecture.

Benefits

Comp & perks

comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
robust retirement plans
substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time
generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Programming LanguagesSoftware TestingCode AnalysisPerformance OptimizationDocumentation Creation

Soft Skills

CollaborationPresentation SkillsProblem-Solving

Certifications

Bachelor's DegreeTS/SCI Clearance