Qualifications
What You’ll Do / ResponsibilitiesDevelop innovative solutions that will form the backbone of secure, adaptable, and efficient distributed systems.Design and implement long-term strategic research initiatives.Collaborate with the business development team to pinpoint research interests and shape research proposal topics.Draft compelling research proposals and project reports.Lead and manage research contracts to advance our technological capabilities, serving as Principal Investigator and/or a key contributor on externally-funded research projects.Engage actively with research sponsors, customers, research partners, and prospects.Stay updated on emerging technology trends and share insights across RTI.Communicate technical breakthroughs through papers and presentations.Facilitate the transition of promising technical innovations into products, coordinating customer trials, collaborating with product management, and working closely with the engineering team to design, develop, test, and support this transition.
About the job
Are you an imaginative and daring researcher eager to transform innovative concepts from the laboratory into practical applications? Do you excel at tackling significant challenges in distributed systems—including AI at the edge, cybersecurity, and software-defined networking—for cutting-edge autonomous machines? If you are a strategic thinker looking to work at the crossroads of product development and proven technology, this opportunity is perfect for you!
In this role, you will become a vital member of an exceptional research team recognized as one of the top 1% in the nation for research commercialization success. As our Distributed Systems Research Engineer, you will not only conduct research that transcends the laboratory but will also play a crucial role in maintaining our status as the leading provider of advanced software infrastructure in the industry. You will be at the forefront of ushering in a new era for autonomous vehicles, medical robotics, and smart power systems. Your research will be groundbreaking in the area of distributed systems, leveraging a robust, data-centric foundation while addressing challenging open problems across the full stack—from how intelligent machines communicate to how they make decisions and act in the real world.
About RTI
RTI is a leader in software infrastructure, committed to driving innovation and supporting the development of autonomous machines. Our research team stands out for its exceptional success in translating research into real-world applications, making significant contributions to various fields including autonomous vehicles, medical robotics, and smart power systems.