Software Management for Computer Simulation Library

Department Overview:

Mechanical Engineering, UW-Madison

The location of this position is in the Mechanical Engineering building on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The student will report to Professor Dan Negrut.

Anticipated Start Date:

09/15/2024

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

05/15/2025

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Partially Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

10-15

Schedule:

The position is for a person who can commit 10 to 15 hours per week.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

$15.00-$18.00

Number of Positions:

1

Qualifications:

• Experience with command-line Unix / Linux
• Experience with Docker
• Experience with git
• Proficiency in a scripting language such as bash, zsh, or python
• Comfort with *nix facilities such as SSH and NFS
• Working knowledge of C/C++
• Working knowledge of Python
• Troubleshooting skills
• Good written, oral, and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of computer hardware maintenance (processors, GPUs, networking, file servers, etc.)
• Ability to work and collaborate as part of a team
• Self-starter mentality
• Ability to meet deadlines

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Other preferred qualifications
• Previous server administration experience
• Proficiency in networking
• Knowledge of modern computing standards (OpenMP, MPI, C++11/14/17, OpenACC, CUDA)

Position Summary/Job Duties:

• Oversee the management, integration, and release of the software developed by the lab both in its educational and research missions
o Assist with the lab’s mission to promote dissemination and use of the Chrono open-source physics simulation software (https://projectchrono.org/)
o Maintain Chrono distribution packages for all supported platforms
o Engage in Build Management and Continuous Integration tasks in conjunction with the Chrono family of software packages (https://github.com/projectchrono)
o Address development and maintenance SBEL website issues
• Support the computing-research effort of the lab
o Install and manage software drivers, operating systems, and software packages required for the research mission of the lab
o Make recommendations for procurement of new hardware assets and manage the purchasing process
• Support the computing-teaching initiatives championed by the lab
o Assist on an on-going basis the face-to-face, online, visiting students/scientists by communicating various aspects related to the proper and effective use of the lab’s compute infrastructure
o Generate documentation related to using software and hardware assets of the lab

Physical Demands:

None.

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

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Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/

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