Research Engineer

Research Engineer

About the Opportunity

About the Khoury College of Computer Sciences

Khoury College is committed to building a community of belonging
among students, faculty and staff. We strongly encourage applicants
from individuals with disabilities, veterans, and those with varied
experiences and backgrounds. We invite you to join a fast-moving,
ambitious college with an underlying mission that is driven by our
motto of "CS for Everyone."

About the Opportunity

The Security and Privacy Heterogeneous Environment for Reproducible
Experimentation (SPHERE) is a newly funded National Science
Foundation (NSF) mid-scale research infrastructure being built by
the University of Southern California Information Sciences
Institute and Northeastern University's Khoury College of Computer
Sciences. This research infrastructure will offer access to an
unprecedented variety of hardware, software, and other resources
relevant to cybersecurity and privacy research. These resources
will be connected by a user-configurable network substrate and
protected by security policies uniquely aligned with cybersecurity
and privacy research needs.

The Research Engineer will help build this innovative
cyberinfrastructure. The portion of SPHERE being developed at
Northeastern University will focus on Internet of Things (IoT)
device experimentation. The primary goal is to create the world's
largest remotely accessible IoT testbed, composed of dozens of
samples of IoT devices across several categories and manufacturers,
including smart speakers, smart televisions, and smart
cameras.

In addition to hosting IoT devices, the SPHERE IoT testbed will
provide programming interfaces for interacting with devices through
all available modalities, including physical access, companion
application access, and voice access. These interfaces will be
remotely accessible, allowing users worldwide to interact with
devices and conduct experiments without purchasing devices or
building their own infrastructure. The IoT testbed will be
complemented by tools for capturing network traffic produced by the
devices, securely storing data, integrating with the broader SPHERE
research infrastructure, and streamlining automated and repeatable
experiments at scale.

This is a unique opportunity to join a vibrant team and conduct
groundbreaking research supporting scalable, large-scale virtual
access to diverse IoT hardware. This is a research position and is
on-site at the Boston campus.

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work
experience, education, and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern University provides a comprehensive benefits package
for benefits-eligible employees, including medical, vision, dental,
paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness and life benefits,
retirement benefits, and commuting and transportation benefits.
Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/
for more information.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Software Development Activities (70%): Design,

implement, test, document, and maintain SPHERE software

• Support Activities (20%): Prepare project documentation

and periodic reports, coordinate with project partners, and prepare
and present testing demonstrations

• Learning (10%): Acquire and broaden knowledge of the

technologies and development tools used by SPHERE

Minimum Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a closely related

area; this requirement may be waived based on relevant software
development work experience

• Fluency in at least one programming language
• Experience with Linux and software development tools, such as

Git

• Resourcefulness, initiative, and the ability to work

independently and collaboratively as part of a team

Preferred

• Experience or interest in system or network administration, the

Internet of Things, and/or cybersecurity

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Position Type

Research

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work
experience, education and skills when extending an offer.

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit
eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid
time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as
well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for
more information.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, religion,
color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability
status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable
law.

Compensation Grade/Pay Type:

109S

Expected Hiring Range:

$67,855.00 - $95,845.00

With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend
on several factors, which may include your education, experience,
location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay
comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role.
Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to
change.

To apply, visit https://northeastern.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/careers/job/Boston-MA-Main-Campus/Research-Engineer_R143103

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