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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software systems engineer - **Company:** Oak Ridge National Laboratory - **Location:** Oak Ridge, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** C++ (Programming Language), Computer Simulation, Nvidia CUDA, Computer Networks, Computer Engineering, Middleware, Python (Programming Language), OpenMP, Quantum Computing, Scientific Computating, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Virtualization Technology, High Performance Computing, Parallel Computation, Information Technology, Modeling and Simulation - **Published:** August 7, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/92734c76-0e34-404d-ab28-e316ff04d169 ## About the Role * A BS degree in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or other field relevant to the job duties. * Competency in Python and C++ programming. * A commitment to lifelong learning., * 5 or more years of experience relevant to the job duties. * Competency in C, Rust or Julia. * Experience in software design/architecture * Experience with parallel programming middleware, including MPI, OpenMP and CUDA. * Knowledge of research software engineering principles and practice. * Experience with modelling and simulation of complex, interdisciplinary systems. * Knowledge of computer architecture, computer networking, and experience with the development of virtualization technologies and/or computer system simulations. * Excellent interpersonal skills for working within a highly diverse team, as well as strong oral and written communications skills, good organizational habits, and a high degree of personal motivation., * Security, Credentialing and Eligibility Requirements: Export control, no clearance: This position requires access to technology that is subject to export control requirements. Successful candidates must be qualified for such access without an export control license. ## Description We are seeking a Software systems engineer to create state of the art software technologies for use in a wide variety of engineering disciplines, ranging from quantum computers used to advance the state of the art in scientific computing to unique modeling and simulation technologies for national security applications. Oak Ridge National Laboratory supports unique research needs for the Department of Energy and other Government agencies with goals ranging from the integration of quantum computing in high performance computing architectures, improving the resiliency of the national electric infrastructure, and bolstering national defense. The Software systems engineer will play an integral role in prototyping, demonstrating, and transitioning to production complex systems to meet these diverse objectives. This position resides within the Quantum Computational Science Group in the Computational Sciences and Engineering Division (CSED) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). CSED performs transdisciplinary computational science and analytics at scale to produce advancements in physical sciences, engineering, and biomedicine and health. The Quantum Computational Science group addresses this mission through the development of quantum computational methods and software for diverse scientific applications. Major Duties/Responsibilities: * Work with a team to move research concepts from exploratory prototype to delivered system. * Create, test, and maintain software elements of these systems. * Support modelling and simulation activities to exercise software elements. * Support field exercises to demonstrate system capabilities. * Provide technical leadership for software development teams ## Related Videos - [Coffee with Developers - Stephen Jones - NVIDIA](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1303-coffee-with-developers-stephen-jones-nvidia) - [Schroedinger's cat: Thinking in- and outside the box of quantum mechanics](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/216-schroedinger-s-cat-thinking-in-and-outside-the-box-of-quantum-mechanics) - [Developer’s Perspective: Overview of the Tezos Blockchain Ecosystem](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/237-developer-s-perspective-overview-of-the-tezos-blockchain-ecosystem) - [The weekly developer show: Boosting Python with CUDA, CSS Updates & Navigating New Tech Stacks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1293-the-weekly-developer-show-boosting-python-with-cuda-css-updates-navigating-new-tech-stacks) - [Quantum DevOps - Quantum Application Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1441-quantum-devops-quantum-application-development) - [Exploring BOS: The Blockchain Operating System by NEAR Protocol](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/781-exploring-bos-the-blockchain-operating-system-by-near-protocol) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Software Engineer Career: Things You Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/143-software-engineer-career-things-you-should-know) - [Best Countries for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/267-best-countries-for-software-engineers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)