The future of software engineering is AI-native. Our team works to
shape that future through pioneering research, practical
engineering methods, and close collaboration with government,
industry, and academia.
At the AI-Native Software Engineering Directorate, we focus on how today's engineering teams can quickly exploit emerging technologies and harness AI capabilities to create and evolve software quickly without losing fundamental software qualities.
To address this new world, we :
At the AI-Native Software Engineering Directorate, we focus on how today's engineering teams can quickly exploit emerging technologies and harness AI capabilities to create and evolve software quickly without losing fundamental software qualities.
To address this new world, we :
- study and guide industry and government teams’ use of AI in software engineering
AI-Native Software Engineering Researcher
As an AI-Native Software Engineering Researcher, you will focus on conducting research in application of AI to industry and government scale software engineering problems, applying your research in government and industry settings, and disseminating results to engineering teams and the broader research and software engineering community. You will help shape our AI-Native Software Engineering strategy through exploration of challenges such as:
- assessing the rapidly changing capabilities of AI models and coding agents
- establishing metrics that help organizations understand their use of AI in development and guiding them through improvements
- identifying gaps in AI workflows that result in unnecessarily poor outcomes (e.g., excessive technical debt, bad architecture decisions, or frequent rework loops)
- creating novel agents or agentic workflows
- creating or adapting practices and workflows to embed software engineering discipline
- studying the cost implications of AI and developing strategies
for more efficient use of AI (e.g., context management, token
management, and balancing use of AI with non-AI
approaches)
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Comprehensive knowledge of software engineering fundamentals
- Ability to keep up with and adapt to rapidly changing technical advances
- A track record of conducting research and applying scientific methods to solve difficult problems
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to convey complex technical ideas in a layperson’s terms
- Demonstrated track record publishing in top tier peer-reviewed venues
- Strong collaboration skills for working with colleagues and sponsors
- Proficiency in writing funding proposals or pitching ideas for new research projects
- Willingness and ability to guide and mentor junior team
members
- A PhD with at least two (2) years of experience.
- You will be subject to a background investigation and you must be able to obtain and maintain a Department of War security clearance.
- Willing to travel up to 25% of the time to locations outside of
your home location. Travel sites include SEI offices in Washington,
D.C., sponsor sites, and conferences.
- Experience leading research projects in novel areas
- Successful application of AI to improve research or software engineering progress
- Experience working with software engineering teams on large industry or government projects
- Experience working with leadership to plan, develop, and deliver an overall technical strategy
Pittsburgh, PA
Job Function
Software/Applications Development/Engineering
Position Type
Staff – Regular
Full time/Part time
Full time
Pay Basis
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