UL Research Institutes · 1 day ago
Engineering Director
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$159K/yr - $218K/yr
10+ years expUL Research Institutes is dedicated to advancing safety science research. The Engineering Director will lead a team of software and AI engineers to modernize the AI/digital testing and evaluation ecosystem, ensuring the safety of digital services.
Public Safety
Responsibilities
Lead the software engineering across the Digital Safety Research Institute, focused on creating open-source tools for advanced independent auditing and testing
Use advanced independent auditing and testing tools to create experimental assessments of rapidly advancing AI/digital systems
In collaboration with the Executive Director of Digital Safety teams, define key performance indicators (KPIs), focused on AI/digital service testing and public risk management, and build in KPI measurements into the engineering process to assess teams’ performance
Hire, lead, and develop a team of high-performing AI and software engineers to build prototype platforms and tools to test and evaluate AI/digital systems
Define and manage ULRI’s Digital Safety teams’ digital infrastructure needs to support research and engineering efforts
Manage software engineering resources to ensure that minimum viable products and updates with KPIs deliver on-time and within budget
Collaborate with ULRI’s Digital Safety leadership in strategic planning and the annual budget processes
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, or other STEM discipline
Minimum 10 years of experience with proven software engineering and deployment experience including experience in software testing
Experience managing and/or mentoring distributed software engineering teams including open-source developers
Experience planning, developing, deploying and monitoring production systems and maintaining their operations
Expert knowledge in cloud and mobile application development, database management, and application testing automation
Practical knowledge of current DevSecOps and MLOps best practices to be applied to the ULRI's Digital Safety software development and deployment
Problem solving skills with the ability to identify root causes, develop practical solutions, and work in collaboration with colleagues to address roadblocks to success
Ability to mentor AI and software engineers to develop skills and knowledge that they need to succeed
Leadership skills to create alignment and buy-in with multiple stakeholders and deliver results
Positive and collaborative attitude and interpersonal skills to work effectively with staff at any level across the organization
High degree of curiosity and a continuously learning mentality
Excellent written and oral communication skills, with enthusiasm to engage stakeholders with the mission and goals of the organization
Ability to operate at a strategic and operational level, including attention to detail, focus on quality, speed, and outcomes, and willingness to both lead the work and execute
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
Generous 401k matching structure of up to 5% of eligible pay
Invest an additional 4% into your retirement saving fund after your first year of continuous employment
Flexible working arrangements
Paid time off, including vacation, holiday, sick, and volunteer days
Bonus compensation
Company
UL Research Institutes
UL Research Institutes is an independent safety science organization with global reach. It is a sub-organization of Fire Safety Research Institute.
51-200 employees
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