[Amdnl] [flagship] Software Architect HBP Neurorobotics

[Florian Röhrbein]

The Neurorobotics Division of the Human Brain Project, led by Prof. A.  
Knoll
(TUM), is looking for an experienced Software Architect / Engineer (C+ 
+) to
build up its team.

Specific responsibilities include:
• Design, specification and development of a distributed and performance
optimized C++ middleware to connect various neural simulators with  
physics
based robotics and environment simulations and visualizations
• Design and development of a high-fidelity HPC-based physics  
simulator for
robotics
• Refactoring of large C++ parallel tools and libraries targeting  
multiple
platforms.
• Close collaboration with scientific and software development teams  
at EPFL
(Lausanne) as well as external collaborators

Essential skills and experience required:
• Expert knowledge in C++ software design/implementation
• Extensive experience using UNIX/Linux operating systems
• Experience in software development targeting multiple operating  
systems and
architectures.
• Very good familiarity with software development life-cycle  
management, such
as versioning, debugging, workflows, testing, QA
• Demonstrable expertise in distributed and/or parallel computing –
especially MPI
• Good team player and fluent English in speech and writing
• Willingness to travel

Preferred:
• Experience with real-time systems/robotics/simulation environments
• Game engine development experience
• Experience in Python, the scientific software stack (numpy, scipy, …),
and wrapping technologies (Boost.Python, Cython)

Profile:
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, physics or
equivalent
• Successful development track record making significant contributions  
to
software projects
• Experience with software design and maintenance of medium-scale  
projects

What we offer: An internationally visible and rising project in
simulation-based research in neurorobotics using supercomputers and
neuromorphic hardware. A young, dynamic, inter-disciplinary, and  
international
working environment

Start date: 01.10.2013. Deadline for application: position open until  
filled
Duration of contract: 1 year, renewable
Activity rate: 100%

Applicants should submit a cover letter and a detailed CV in PDF  
format only,
with file name “<surname>_HBP-NR1_Coverletter” and
“<surname>_HBP-NR1_CV” electronically to florian.roehrbein at in.tum.de.
Please use “Software Architect / Engineer (C++)” as subject of your  
email.

http://www.humanbrainproject.eu/
http://www6.in.tum.de/
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