Research Engineer, Institute for Software Integrated Systems (10008630)

The Research Engineer is part of the Institute for Software Integrated Systems at Vanderbilt
University and is a key individual contributor responsible for assisting with the development and maintenance of discipline-specific
software systems and/or engineering tools to support project and research goals.

This position assists with engineering and/or
software design, implementation, analysis, maintenance, and experimentation as directed by the Principal Investigator. Reporting directly to
the Principal Investigator, the Research Engineer regularly collaborates with a team including but not limited to Research Engineers,
Research Scientists, and System Architects to accomplish project-specific goals.

About the Work Unit:
The
Institute for Software Integrated Systems conducts basic and applied research in the area of systems and information science and
engineering. Applications of its technology span a wide range of software-intensive systems from small, embedded devices, through real-time
distributed systems, to globally deployed complex systems. Software is increasingly essential to the functions of these systems, and it is
also the primary means of adapting them to their environments and users. Our research interests lie in the theoretical foundations,
modeling, design, engineering, and educational aspects of these systems.

Key Functions and Expected
Performance:
* Executes modeling and analysis of discipline-specific engineering problems.
* Assist with cloud development,
deployment and integration of developed AI applications.
* Constructs the development and maintenance of discipline-specific software
systems and/or engineering tools to support project and research goals.
* Executes engineering and/or software design, implementation,
analysis, maintenance, or experimentation as directed by Principal Investigator and lead Engineers.
* Delivers technical documentation
for work products of project.
* Research and maintain familiarity with and expertise in emerging technologies and techniques related to
project and research goals.
* Communicate regularly, effectively, and professionally with Principal Investigator, System Architect, and
research team.
* Ensures adherence to existing technical standards and recommend or develop new standards, as applicable.
* Provide
data to assist in evaluation of project research direction and progress, providing input on solutions as necessary.
* Deliver technical
progress reports/presentations in written and/or oral form to project research staff and faculty.
* Share research knowledge, product,
and processes with Principal Investigator, System Architect, and research team.

Supervisory Relationships:
This
position does not have supervisory responsibility; this position reports administratively and functionally to the Principal
Investigator.

Education and Certifications:
* A Bachelor’s degree is necessary, preferably in computer science or
engineering.
* Certification or 5+ years of experience in the area of cyber security AND cyber vulnerability management is
required.

Experience and Skills:
The successful candidate will have following skills:
* Knowledge of medical
devices and hospital information technology and cybersecurity is preferred.
* Experience with vulnerability assessment and mitigation
using information security tools and dashboards for data visualization and incident alert reporting is necessary.
* Experience with
Penetration testing and state-of-the-art security tools such as Metasploit, Splunk is preferred.
* Competency in computer networking,
networking equipment, and network protocols.
* Experience with designing and setting up custom cloud computing infrastructure is
necessary. This experience could be using OpenStack (preferred) or commercial clouds such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
* Experience with
machine learning technologies is preferred.
* Established skills in software system development, modeling, and/or systems engineering is
necessary.
* Ability to design, implement, test, document, and maintain software is necessary.
* Ability to quickly learn ISIS tools
and technologies and becomes a productive project contributor is necessary.
* Practical knowledge of software development tools,
programming languages (e.g., C/C++, Java, Python, Matlab, C#, among others), databases, and web technologies, as needed by project, is
necessary.
* Experience with state-of-the-art software development environments (e.g. Eclipse), tools (e.g. git), and collaborative
environments (e.g. GitHub) is necessary.

Required Skills

• Contract Compliance – VU
• Data Capture –
  VU
• Experimentation – VU
• Quality Control – VU
• Quantitative Research – VU
• Regulatory Compliance – VU
• Report Writing – VU
• Research Ethics – VU
• Research Funding – VU
• Research Methodologies – VU

About Us

At Vanderbilt University ,
our work – regardless of title or role – is in service to an important and noble mission in which every member of our community serves in
advancing knowledge and transforming lives on a daily basis. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, on a 330+ acre campus and arboretum dating back to 1873, Vanderbilt is proud to have been named as one of “America’s Best Large Employers” as well
as a top employer in Tennessee and the Nashville metropolitan area by Forbes for several years running. We welcome those who are interested
in learning and growing professionally with an employer that strives to create, foster and sustain opportunities as an employer of choice.

We understand you have a choice when choosing where to work and pursue a career. We understand you are unique and have a story. We
want to hear it. We encourage you to apply today so that you might become a part of our story.

Vanderbilt University is an
equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by
law.

Job Info

• Job Identification 10008630
• Posting Date 07/17/2026, 08:11 AM
• Locations
  Nashville, TN, United States (Hybrid)
• Apply Before 07/21/2026, 07:00 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Category
  Research
• Job Function Core Research and Laboratory
• Management Level Individual Contributor 3

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