Research Engineer
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OVERVIEW: Gallaudet University, federally chartered in 1864, is a bilingual, diverse, multicultural institution of higher education that ensures the intellectual and professional advancement of Deaf and hard of hearing individuals through American Sign Language and English. Gallaudet maintains a proud tradition of research and scholarly activity and prepares its graduates for career opportunities in a highly competitive, technological, and rapidly changing world.Job Title: Research EngineerWorker Type:RegularPay Type:SalaryExempt Status:YesCompensation Grade (Track/Level):T3Hiring Range (Commensurate with experience and qualifications):$88,779.00-$118,372.00Salary Ranges (All Compensation Grades):Gallaudet UniversitySupervisory Organization (Department):Technology Access ProgramSummary:Reporting to the Technology Access Program Director, the Research Engineer leads engineering activities and investigations on projects related to accessible technologies.Job Description:

• Develops technical solutions and software and tests equipment and software under the projects of the Technology Access Program; and conducts experimentation with new and emerging technologies to determine both barriers and opportunities presented by these technologies in relation to deaf and hard of hearing people.
• Supports research grant principal investigators with engineering and software development; contributes to engagement with researchers, industry, consumers and policymakers on research findings and accessible technologies; and coordinates with GTS on computer support to the program and may supervise others including students.
• Suggests areas of study for grant proposal development, implements and pilots innovative technical solutions in preparation for grant proposals, and contributes to grant proposal preparation.
• Serves as a project lead or project investigator on grant-funded projects pertaining to communications and other access technologies, with an engineering focus.
• Engages in software development to support ongoing research and product development activities, including product development, maintenance, experimental testing protocols, and data analysis; applies contemporary best practices from software development; maintains a focus on production-quality code that can be later reused or prepared for technology transfer; and keeps up to date with emerging trends in software development, programming languages, and developer tools.
• Carries out technology tests in support of the goals of the program; and summarizes test results in written reports.
• Acquires and evaluates cutting edge technologies that are central to the interests of deaf and hard of hearing people in maximizing their communication choices and access to information.
• Supports communication of specific findings related to accessibility to the Gallaudet community, the research community, research and development personnel in corporations worldwide, as well as to industry groups and consumers; and advocates and negotiates change to design to make products more accessible to people who are deaf and hard of hearing.
• Supports the program with technical advice, assessments and findings that lets personnel make contributions to industry forums, technical standards groups, and policymakers, in relation to the accessibility of technologies.
• Plans equipment needs and acquisitions of cutting-edge technologies with the Director.
• Liaises with GTS on the acquisition, installation, inventory, and maintenance of all computing equipment and software under the program.
• Administers local and cloud-based computing resources and related equipment that are operated by the program; and liaises with GTS on operational and security considerations of these resources.
• Supervises student workers that are hired by the program; and assists in mentoring students who are engaging in internships within the program and on grants that the program participates in.
• Establishes and maintains a positive and supportive working relationship with co-workers and supervisors.
• Demonstrates a genuine commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and participates in activities and workshops to foster continuous learning.
• Serves as a mandatory reporter under Title IX; and commits to completing Title IX training and other compliance requirements on an annual basis.
• Prioritizes safety in the workplace as a collective responsibility for the well-being of employees and fosters a culture of safety that is integral to our success, including strict adherence to safety procedures and protocols, as well as promptly reporting any safety hazards or incidents.
• Performs related and other duties as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree.
• A minimum of four years of professional experience with software development, data analysis, or a related field.
• Ability to communicate in American Sign Language.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree.
• Experience working in a higher education setting

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of computing and IP-based telecommunications hardware, software, and network technologies.
• Strong knowledge of visually oriented technologies used by deaf people.
• Demonstrated experience with Web-based technologies (HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, WebRTC, Node.js or related).
• Demonstrated experience with emerging technologies, including augmented, virtual and mixed reality
• Demonstrated experience with a user-facing programming language and developer environment (e.g. Swift and Apple's user interface frameworks).
• Demonstrated experience with an artificial intelligence framework and data-oriented programming language (e.g. Python and its AI libraries)
• Demonstrated experience using collaborative development approaches with version control (e.g. GitHub).
• Demonstrated ability to work with and across University departments, outside constituents and groups.
• Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.

Additional Job Details:

• This is a grant-funded position.

Other Important Information:

• The successful candidate will undergo a background check that must be cleared prior to working at Gallaudet University.

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