Special Issue on the Future of Research Software Engineers in the United States—Part I

This is part one of a two-part special issue focused on research software engineers (RSEs) in the United States. RSEs are members of the research software ecosystem who have knowledge, expertise, and interest in developing the high-quality software that is integral to advancing the frontiers of research across various scientific, engineering, humanities, and other domains. The people in the RSE role are critical to the success of both the research software and the underlying research project advanced by the software. RSEs are particularly important within the complex research landscape, which integrates highperformance computing (HPC), data science, machine learning, and complex workflows on advanced technology computing systems.