Senior Research Scientist - Software Architectures for Cyberphysical Systems
Siemens
Siemens focuses on electrification, automation, and digitalization across various industries.
Research & develop portable, resilient, self‑healing software for safety‑critical systems.
25 days ago ago
Intermediate (4-7 years), Junior (1-3 years)
Full Time
Princeton, NJ
Onsite
Company Size
303,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Industry Automation
Power Transmission
Imaging & Therapy Systems
Diagnostics
Rail Systems
Mobility & Logistics
Low & Medium Voltage
Smart Grid
Sector Specialisms
Industrial Automation
Building Automation
Rail Transport
Health Technology
Factory Automation
Process Industries
Pharmaceuticals
Chemicals
Role
Description
portable apps
webassembly
grid architecture
deployment design
research grants
publications
- Guide Siemens Business Units to build portable, resilient, self-healing applications for safety-critical systems
- Create publications and presentations for journals and conferences.
- Research future architectures for electrical grid control and modeling systems.
- Perform research, development and consulting projects collaborating with colleagues, customers and universities.
- Work with academia to advance Siemens’ research agenda.
- Research & develop applications based on technologies such as WebAssembly to realize portability of binaries between different execution environment while maintaining safety and low memory footprints.
- Write research grant proposals and execute grants as Principal Investigator.
- Research and develop intelligent deployment architectures for grid control workloads that flexibly use available resources.
Requirements
ph.d.
webassembly
formal methods
model-based
c++
technical leadership
- 2+ years of experience creating architectures and designing systems for industrial applications incl. failure diagnosis
- 2+ years of experience in model-based software engineering of safety-critical cyberphysical systems.
- 2+ years of experience in developing applications for electric grid systems
- 2+ years of experience with both compiled (e.g. C++, C#, Java) as well as scripting languages (e.g. Python, JavaScript)
- Legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.
- Excellent communication skills and technical leadership.
- 2+ years of experience with formal methods of software verification, incl. model-checking
- Ph.D. in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering and 2+ years of relevant experience.
- Strong theoretic and practical experience in systematic software engineering
- Proven scientific contributions with publication record of at least 10 papers in peer reviewed journals and conferences. Invited talks and appearances as panelist or similar are a plus.
- 2+ years of experience in WebAssembly, its toolchain, and real-time performance characteristics
- 2+ years of experience in orchestrating workloads and scheduling tasks in resource constrained systems
- Practical experience writing and track record of winning grants from federal agencies such as, Department of Defense, Department of Energy, Department of Transportation, or similar.
Benefits
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Training + Development
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Interview process
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Visa Sponsorship
- no sponsorship; candidate must be legally authorized to work in the united states.
Security clearance
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Company
Overview
Founded in 1847
Historical Milestone
Established as a small telegraph company and transformed into a global leader in technology.
- The company drives progress with solutions in electrification, automation, and digitalization across industries.
- With cutting-edge products and services, it leads sustainable innovation for industries like energy, manufacturing, and infrastructure.
- Its impressive portfolio includes smart grids, automated factories, advanced healthcare technologies, and solutions for urban mobility.
- Siemens’ digital solutions enhance efficiency and sustainability in everything from smart buildings to electric vehicles.
- It has contributed to iconic projects, including energy-efficient train systems and automation in key industrial sectors.
- Transforming how industries use digital technology to optimize operations and tackle global challenges.
Culture + Values
- Leading change is a team effort
- Our people are enthusiasts with diverse backgrounds, skills and interests
- Every individual is valued
- Ownership – empowering employees to take responsibility
- Collaboration – leveraging unique strengths to find creative solutions
- Respect & Inclusion – diverse, respectful, flat hierarchies, flexibility, celebrating individual contributions
Environment + Sustainability
90% reduction
Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 2030
Achieve a 90% reduction in own-operations greenhouse gas emissions compared to 2019 levels by 2030.
144 million tonnes
CO₂-equivalent avoided in FY 2024
Products sold in FY 2024 helped customers avoid approximately 144 million tonnes of CO₂-equivalent emissions.
100% renewable
Electricity by 2030
Transition to 100% renewable electricity across operations by 2030, aligned with the RE100 initiative.
90% reduction
Scope 3 emissions by 2050
Achieve a 90% reduction in value-chain (Scope 3) emissions by 2050, validated by the Science-Based Targets initiative.
- Achieve net‑zero greenhouse‑gas emissions across the value chain by 2050
- Own‑operations net‑zero by 2030
- Value‑chain (Scope 3) target: 30% reduction by 2030
- €650 million invested in decarbonization efforts by 2030
- 100% EV fleet (EV100) by 2030
- 100% net‑zero buildings (EP100) by 2030
- Scope 1 & 2 emissions reduced by 50% since 2019, Scope 3 by 15% since 2019
- Products sold in FY 2024 helped customers avoid ~144 million tonnes CO₂‑equivalent
- Eco‑design standard achievement: 54%; 25,000 Siemens products labeled “EcoTech” for sustainable design
- Landfill waste down ~12%; recycling share of total waste 84%
Inclusion & Diversity
Women at 32%
Top Management Increase
Women in top management roles increased significantly from a baseline of 23% in FY 2020 to 32% in FY 2024.
- DEGREE strategic framework includes 'Equity' as a measurable field of action
- Global Equity program focuses on equal rights in hiring and internal promotion processes
- SBTi‑validated targets exclude DEI but inclusion embedded in governance and career development
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