Senior Software Engineer

Responsibilities

• Support U.S. Department of War software acquisition and sustainment efforts, including architecture analysis, engineering, and testing
• Lead software development efforts from concept through deployment, focusing on C++ and browser-supported languages like C#, Java, and Angular
• Provide technical expertise for mission-critical planning and readiness applications
• Analyze lifecycle artifacts and existing source code to identify technical debt and modernization opportunities
• Develop prototypes and technical demonstrations to reduce risk and inform acquisition decisions
• Create and maintain design artifacts such as data-flow diagrams, sequence diagrams, and interface control definitions
• Lead and mentor development teams while promoting disciplined engineering practices
• Support customer engagements including technical interchange meetings and design reviews

Requirements

• Ability to obtain and maintain an active Department of War (DoW) security clearance
• Experience leading, architecting, or developing large-scale acquisition programs
• Experience with mission-critical or safety-critical embedded software applications
• Experience supporting major DoW acquisition organizations
• BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field with 10 years of experience; OR MS with 8 years of experience; OR PhD with 5 years of experience
• Ability to travel up to 25% to sponsor sites and conferences

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance including medical, prescription, dental, and vision
• 8% monthly retirement plan contribution with no personal contribution required
• Tuition benefits for employees and dependent children
• Paid parental and military leave
• Relocation assistance
• Access to fitness center and family concierge services

About the Company

The Software Engineering Institute (SEI) at Carnegie Mellon University is a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) that advances the state of the art in software engineering and cybersecurity. We partner with academia, the U.S. Department of War, and industry to improve the development, acquisition, and sustainment of secure, reliable, and high-performing software-intensive systems.