Software Development Engineer 

IT ARCHITECT 3 (007316)

UCPath Position ID: 40760635

Position Description History/Status

For Reference ONLY - PeopleAdmin JA Number:

1129226

Approved Date:

12/19/2025 2:10:49 PM

Date Last Edited:

12/19/2025 2:10:46 PM

Last Action Effective Date:

8/1/2020

Organization Details

Business Unit (Location):

LACMP

Organization Code:

6600O

Organization:

OFFICE OF ADVANCED RESEARCH COMPUTING

Division Code:

6610D

Division:

OFFICE OF ADVANCED RESEARCH COMPUTING

Department:

455000 - OFFICE OF ADVANCED RESEARCH COMP

Position Details

UCPath Position Number:

40760635

Position Description ID

166742

UC Payroll Title:

IT ARCHITECT 3 (007316)

Personnel Program

Professional and Support Staff (PSS)

Salary Grade:

Grade 24

Job Code FLSA:

Exempt

Union Code (Collective Bargaining Unit):

99: Non-Represented (PPSM)

Employee Relations Code:

E: All Others - Not Confidential

Employee Class (Appt Type):

1 - Staff: Contract

Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)

1

SUPERVISION

UCPath Reports to Position Number:

40039338

Reports to Payroll Title:

INDUSTRY ALLNS MNGR 3

UCPath Department Head Position Number:

41138579

Department Head Payroll Title:

IT ARCHITECT MGR 2

GENERAL SUPERVISION - Indicates that the incumbent develops procedures for performance of variety of duties; or performs complex duties within established policy guidelines.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Smart Manufacturing (SM) Platform is one of four strategic pillars of CESMII's integrated strategy for democratizing and accelerating the adoption of Smart Manufacturing by small, medium and large manufacturers. The platform will enable seamless, vendor agnostic inter-operability of manufacturing centric technologies including sensing, control, modeling and analytics using core capabilities of data ingestion, data contextualization, data management, workflow-based integration and a marketplace of CESMII approved apps. A collaborative development approach will be undertaken in order to guide the development the platform with participation from subject matter experts representing manufacturers, technology providers, systems integrators and the academia.

The primary responsibility for this position is to design, build, test and maintain software components and APIs that advance CESMII's SM Imperatives (https://www.cesmii.org/event/cesmii-workshop-smart-manufacturing-architecture-imperatives/), providing technical expertise and hands-on development across multiple platforms. The Software development engineer will help shape technical milestones, and direct both internal and external teams working with a combination of Waterfall and Agile project methodologies. The candidate will interface with CESMII senior leadership, industry thought leaders, and Department of Energy reviewers, to articulate and represent CESMII technical projects.  Additional responsibilities may include the development of technology demonstrations, proof of concepts, and documentation.

The position will support the development of the operational architecture, technical specifications, software development, evaluation & testing and demonstration of key manufacturing software components of the CESMII SM platform. He/She will serve as the key technical expert in managing Manufacturing Information Technology software for the SM Platform including data connectivity, ingestion, contextualization. The responsibility will include supporting the design and development of software related to the SM Profile (structured manufacturing information models), and the SM Marketplace.

The  software development engineer will serve as a member of the DevOps team for the CESMII community, providing guidance to members in the development and application of manufacturing IT software. The  position will also manage alignment between the SM platform and the CESMII technology roadmap by helping identify platform capability development focus areas and assisting in building and managing project portfolios to address technology gaps. The position will also assist in the analysis of innovative emerging technologies related to Smart Manufacturing to guide CESMII's current and future efforts. The – position will support the administrative functions of developing Requests for Proposals, cost estimates, Statements of Work, project plans, and change requests. 

CESMII is the national institute on Smart Manufacturing (SM) for the United States. OARC is the program and administrative home of CESMII, which it operates in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Manufacturing Office. CESMII drives innovation in SM through a membership network, education and workforce development program, funded research projects, and a Smart Manufacturing Innovation Platform.

Smart Manufacturing is the application of advanced technologies such as sensors, controls, analytics, modeling, and platforms to increase efficiency in manufacturing. CESMII’s mission is to accelerate SM adoption, which will radically impact manufacturing performance through measurable improvements in areas such as quality, throughput, costs/profitability, safety, asset reliability, and energy productivity. By enabling frictionless movement of raw and contextualized data (i.e., information) between real-time operations and the people and systems that create value in and across manufacturing organizations, CESMII is ensuring the power of information and innovation is at the fingertips of everyone who touches manufacturing. 

Software development of  SM Platform

Contribute to the development of the operational architecture, technical specifications, software development, evaluation & testing and demonstration of the SM Interoperability Platform and SM Marketplace.

Contribute to the implementation of prototype, proof-of-concept and sample software tools to educate CESMII members on technology adoption.

Contribute to the development of web-based tools for interacting with technical committees and working groups, including the upload, registration and validation of SM Profiles and SM Apps.

Contribute to development projects for the creation and evolution of the SM Marketplace.

Contribute to project plans and statements of work, participate in the selection of appropriate resources, and provide management and oversight of execution teams.

20%

Software development of  SM Platform

Provide subject matter expertise related to Smart Manufacturing technologies including manufacturing data connectivity, data ingestion, data contextualization and data modeling.

Provide consultation to CESMII and its members/partners in development of Manufacturing IT software for the SM Platform.

Provide advice and technical direction to internal and external teams on alignment of operational technologies (OT) components of the SM Platform with modern IT cloud technologies

Assist in the assessment of innovative emerging technologies related to Smart Manufacturing to guide CESMII's current and future efforts.

20%

Industry Collaboration & Working Groups

Assist in evaluating and guiding partners and members on SM Platform components including data ingestion, contextualization, SM Profiles and SM Marketplace.

Actively participate in joint industry efforts and working groups, representing the organization and collaborating with external partners.

Provide guidance on technical project execution, especially as it relates to evolving the SM Platform.

20%

Technical communication & documentation

Assist in creating materials for communications and PR efforts for socializing the SM Platform, within CESMII membership as well as the external community.

Provide technical guidance to project teams during execution of R&D, application and platform related projects.

Communicate SM Platform details and progress at CESMII events and meetings and in online publications.

Document and communicate requirements for SM Platform & Marketplace for internal/external stakeholders.

20%

Teamwork, ownership & continuous improvement

Demonstrate strong interpersonal and teamwork skills, collaborating effectively with internal teams and external partners.

Contribute to the continuous improvement of development processes and platform capabilities.

Assist multiple teams working in parallel on different development efforts related to the SM Platform, evaluating output for acceptance or needed re-work.

20%

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Performs other duties as assigned.

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Complies with all policies and standards.

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Complies with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Principles of Community.

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This position description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of the organization.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree

or equivalent in engineering or computer science.

Required

Master's Degree

in engineering or computer science.

Preferred

PhD

in engineering or computer science.

Preferred

4 years

Experience in software engineering.

Required

4 years

Experience in development or application of software platforms, solutions or tools including information software, edge computing, architecture frameworks and cloud technology.

Required

4 years

Software development and/or application experience in an OT (Operational Technology) and manufacturing environment.

Preferred

4 years

Software development and/or application experience in an IT (Information Technology) environment.

Preferred

4 years

Experience in common programming languages, software development frameworks, API development, databases and SDKs.

Required

Demonstrated experience with complex data structures, information modeling, knowledge graphs and open source projects

Required

Demonstrated ability to manage and execute multi-disciplinary software development projects

Required

Demonstrated ability to manage software development tasks.

Required

Demonstrated experience in managing the development of innovative solutions in both Operational Technology (OT) and Information Technology (IT) environments.

Required

Demonstrated experience in leading both Agile and Waterfall development projects.

Required

Possess strong problem solving, teamwork influencing, and coaching skills.

Required

Demonstrated expert knowledge in development or application of manufacturing software technologies for data ingestion and contextualization.

Preferred

Demonstrated experience with web and cloud technologies and their integration with manufacturing software especially Azure user management.

Required

Demonstrated expert level technical expertise in software development for manufacturing applications.

Required

Demonstrated implementation-level experience with embedded manufacturing OT technologies based on hardened Windows or Linux environments.

Required

Experience in driving relationships with Academia, Industry, and governmental organizations.

Preferred

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS AND/OR CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.

Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.

LOCATION AND PHYSICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, MENTAL (PEM) REQUIREMENTS

Environment and Work Location Information

Environment Type:

Non-Clinical Setting

Location Setting:

Non-University Setting(s)

Location:

Home

Standing/Walking

X

Sitting

X

Bending/Stooping

X

Squatting/Kneeling

X

Climbing

X

Lifting/Carrying/Push/Pull 0-25 lbs

X

Lifting/Carrying/Push/Pull 26-50 lbs

X

Lifting/Carrying/Push/Pull over 50 lbs

X

Physical requirements other

X

Chemicals, dust, gases, or fumes

X

Loud noise levels

X

Marked changes in humidity or temperature

X

Microwave/Radiation

X

Operating motor vehicles and/or equipment

X

Exposures other

X

Sustained attention and concentration

X

X

Complex problem solving/reasoning

X

X

Ability to organize & prioritize

X

X

Communication skills

X

X

Numerical skills

X

X

Mental demands other

X

X

Classification 3:  Position in which exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues is not part of the position description. The normal routine task involves no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues and the employee can decline to perform tasks which involve a perceived risk without retribution.