The USC Institute for Creative Technologies (ICT) is an Army-affiliated University Affiliated Research Center (UARC) that conducts groundbreaking work at the intersection of computer science, engineering, and human interaction. ICT brings together experts in artificial intelligence, virtual reality, simulation, immersive media, and human performance to advance the state of the art in training, education, health, and national security. Researchers and engineers at ICT collaborate across disciplines to design, develop, and evaluate cutting-edge technologies with real-world impact, often in partnership with the Department of Defense (DoD) and other government agencies.
About the Role
The Software Engineer / Developer will design, build, and maintain advanced software systems in support of DoD-related research and development efforts. This role requires strong technical execution, collaboration across multidisciplinary teams, and the ability to translate research concepts into scalable, real-world applications.
You will work closely with researchers, engineers, and government stakeholders to deliver impactful solutions across areas such as simulation, immersive technologies, and interactive systems.
This position may involve work on projects that require access to classified information.
Key Responsibilities
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
Qualifications
Compensation
The annual base salary range for this position is $110,000 to $135,000. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.
Why Work at ICT
Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree
Addtional Education Requirements Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education
Minimum Experience: 2 years with programming and documentation procedures, methods and operator instructions.
Minimum Skills: Experience conducting unit/performance tests, systems integration and user acceptance. Demonstrated experience with one or more relevant programming languages, able to gain needed contexts for domains. Comprehensive knowledge of architecture, design and development of software solutions. Excellent organization, planning, analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to provide technical expertise and creative solutions while aligned to organizational objectives and customer needs. Experience weighing economic costs and values objectively, supporting coworkers on a project basis, and contributing to discussions in a civil manner. Excellent written and oral communication skills, able to provide both detailed information as well as summaries to varied audiences. Substantial knowledge of security concepts, familiarity with secure code development techniques, and understanding of scalable and automated solutions. Ability to build strong, positive working relationships and rapport with heterogeneous groups of team members.
Preferred Education: Bachelor's degree In Computer Science Or Computer Engineering Or Electrical Engineering
Preferred Experience: 4 years in IT/programming.
Preferred Skills: Proficiency with Python, Javascript, C/C++, Java, Ruby and/or other advanced programming languages. Experience with Unix/Linux programming and/or administration. Experience in higher education.
USC 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, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to theBackground Screening Policy Appendix Dfor specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying.
We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at (213) 821-8100, or by email at uschr@usc.edu Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.
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