Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) Hiring for Web Technology Software Engineering-Graduate Research Assistant-ELSYS at Smyrna, GA  Full Time

The Electronic Systems Laboratory (ELSYS) Systems Engineering Research Division (SERD) is currently seeking a Web Technology Software Engineering Graduate Research Assistant in the Applied Decision Systems Branch (ADSB).
The responsibilities of the Graduate Research Assistant include the following:

• Perform software development, software debugging, software modification/enhancement, and software documentation
• Follow agile software development processes and practices
• Work within cross-functional teams to refine requirements, formulate technical approaches, implement designs, review code, and spread knowledge
• Provide level of effort estimates for tasking
• Design, implement, and execute automated tests (both unit and integration) to verify system functionality
• Contribute to automated build processes and continuous integration pipelines
• Utilize and contribute to open source libraries

Required Minimum Qualifications

Graduate Research Assistant

• Pursuing a Master’s degree or PhD at Georgia Tech in an engineering or scientific field related to Software Development (e.g. Software Engineering, Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering)
• Must be enrolled full-time (12+ credit hours)
• Must have a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA
• Commit to 15-20 hours of work per week
• Ability to clearly communicate technical ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to perform in a collaborative environment
• Experience with one or more of the following:
• Modern software programming languages such as Python, Java, TypeScript, or JavaScript
• Front-end development frameworks (React, Angular, Vue, etc.)
• JSON, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with one or more of the following: TypeScript, Python, Web frameworks (e.g. Django, Fast API)
• Experience with the Atlassian software development support tool stack (i.e. Jira, BitBucket, Confluence)
• Experience with GitLab
• Experience with continuous integration tools e.g. Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD
• Experience with the semantic web (e.g. Resource Description Framework (RDF), Web Ontology Language (OWL), JSON Schema, Shapes Constraint Language (SHACL))
• Active in the open source community
• Secret Clearance

Hours per Week

10-20 hours per week

U.S. Citizenship Requirements

Due to our research contracts with the US federal government, candidates for this position are required to be US Citizens.

Clearance Type Required

Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain an active security clearance.

Housing and Relocation

Housing and relocation assistance are not available for this position.

Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) at Georgia Tech Research Institute aims to enhance the Institute’s mission of solving the world’s most complex technical problems by creating a workforce with a shared appreciation for diversity, raising awareness around inclusiveness, and fostering a sense of belonging and appreciation for all members of our community.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Georgia Tech Research Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans and actively seeks diversity among its employees. Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law.