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Requisition Id 13104
Overview:
As a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science national laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has an extraordinary 80-year history of solving the nation’s biggest problems. We have a dedicated and creative staff of over 6,000 people! Our vision for diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) is to cultivate an environment and practices that foster diversity in ideas and in the people across the organization, as well as to ensure ORNL is recognized as a workplace of choice. These elements are critical for enabling the execution of ORNL’s broader mission to accelerate scientific discoveries and their translation into energy, environment, and security solutions for the nation.
The Geoinformatics Engineering Group, within the Human Dynamics Section of the Geospatial Science and Human Security Division at ORNL is seeking a Geospatial Systems Architect. We are looking for candidates to research, design and develop geospatial data platforms, services, and computing with a focus on deploying real-time data architectures, designing hybrid cloud systems, and programming scalable applications for the next generation of geospatial science.
As part of our outstanding organization, you will focus on the design and implementation of full-stack scalable systems and data solutions for high-volume and high-velocity scientific data applications. These proposed solutions will include high performance computing that can be applicable for several geospatially focused research and development projects in energy, transportation, national security, and other cross-disciplinary geospatial domains.
Major Duties/Responsibilities:
• Research, develop, and deploy advanced data architectures with various IT technologies including cloud, web (i.e. JavaScript, Java, PHP, NodeJS, Angular, Docker, etc.), and databases such as MongoDB, PostgreSQL, etc.
• Understand the scientific and technological landscape by maintaining a strong knowledge profile of scalable data platforms including backend, middleware, and web-technologies. Provide input on pros and cons on combinations of technologies.
• Develop new engineering algorithms, workflows, and frameworks for solving technical problems.
• Apply open-source and commercial tools and approaches to solve complex problems including information retrieval/extraction, machine learning/deep learning, and knowledge graph.
• Conduct software development and engineering to support project-specific applications of spatial computing and real-time data platforms.
• Work with researchers and project sponsors to capture, understand, integrate, and implement project requirements in developed services and software.
• Collaborate with a highly diverse and multidisciplinary team in research, development, integration, testing, and deployment.
• Collaborate on scholarly products such as patents, papers, proposals, presentations, and reports.
• Contribute to committees and panels at relevant conferences, open-source software project repositories, and professional societies.
• All team members deliver ORNL’s mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service.
• Promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility by fostering a respectful workplace – in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success.
Basic Qualifications:
• MS in engineering, computer science or related STEM field and seven (7) years of relevant experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Five (5) years of experience developing software related to a field involving geospatial computing or big data architectures.
• Experience with one or more of following languages: Python, C/C++, R, C#, Java; knowledgeable in Linux, shell scripting.
• Experience with geospatial software libraries (gdal, pdal, etc.) or geospatial web technologies (leaflet, openlayers, mapbox, etc.).
• Excellent understanding of the software development life cycle.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience in high-performance computing, cloud computing, and scalable system architectures. Specifically, AWS or GCP and technologies including, but not limited to, GeoMesa, Apache Sedona, Alloy DB, Platform and Infrastructure as a service are a plus.
• Experience with big data computing, e.g., data streaming and analytics for large volume and high velocity datasets
• Experience with software development best practices including, but not limited to: Agile development; version control using Git/GitFlow or similar framework; and project management via systems like JIRA, Asana, etc.
• Experience with workflow orchestration frameworks (Airflow, SLURM, Prefect, etc), open-source geospatial tools and system such as OGC web services, web development frameworks, or other GIS software such as ArcMap or QGIS.
• Strong track record of publications, presentations, and community engagement.
• Ability to communicate results and their importance to a scientific audience.
• Ability to work independtley in a fast-paced, collaborative research environment, set priorities to accomplish multiple tasks within deadlines, and adapt to changing needs.
Special Requirements:
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Q clearance with SCI: This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance from the Department of Energy. As such, this position is a Workplace Substance Abuse (WSAP) testing designated position. WSAP positions require passing a pre-placement drug test and participation in an ongoing random drug testing program. In addition, due the SCI, you may also be subject to random polygraph testing.
Benefits at ORNL:
ORNL offers competitive pay and benefits programs to attract and retain talented people! The laboratory offers many employee benefits, including medical and retirement plans and flexible work hours, to help you and your family live happy and healthy. Employee amenities such as on-site fitness, banking, and cafeteria facilities are also provided for convenience.
Other benefits include the following: Prescription Drug Plan, Dental Plan, Vision Plan, 401(k) Retirement Plan, Contributory Pension Plan, Life Insurance, Disability Benefits, Generous Vacation and Holidays, Parental Leave, Legal Insurance with Identity Theft Protection, Employee Assistance Plan, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Wellness Programs, Educational Assistance, Relocation Assistance, and Employee Discounts.
If you have difficulty using the online application system or need an accommodation to apply due to a disability, please email: ORNLRecruiting@ornl.gov.
In addition, we offer a flexible work environment that supports both the organization and the employee. A hybrid/onsite working arrangement may be available with this position.
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This position will remain open for a minimum of 5 days after which it will close when a qualified candidate is identified and/or hired.
We accept Word (.doc, .docx), Adobe (unsecured .pdf), Rich Text Format (.rtf), and HTML (.htm, .html) up to 5MB in size. Resumes from third party vendors will not be accepted; these resumes will be deleted and the candidates submitted will not be considered for employment.
If you have trouble applying for a position, please email ORNLRecruiting@ornl.gov.
ORNL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply. UT-Battelle is an E-Verify employer.
