Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Who we are

SEI helps advance software engineering principles and practices and serves as a national resource in software engineering, computer security, and process improvement. The SEI works closely with defense and government organizations, industry, and academia to continually improve software-intensive systems. Its core purposes are to help organizations improve software engineering capabilities, advance cybersecurity methods and technologies, and bring the discipline of software engineering to AI systems.

About the role

Are you an engineer who enjoys a challenge? Are you excited about working for a Federally Funded Research and Development Center focusing on areas critical to national security? Do you want to join a collaborative team that develops and uses best-in-class tools to enable end-to-end software development? If so, we want you for our team, where you’ll be part of an exciting and impactful culture of collaboration that delivers timely and high-quality results.

We are looking for a creative engineer to design and develop software prototypes and research methods for software resilience. We are seeking a technology-focused team member who has experience with software engineering, RTOS scheduling, and memory management. You’ll develop tools, techniques, and processes to solve some of the most difficult software problems that our government faces.

What you’ll do

• Design and analyze embedded software tools and capabilities, including software exception handlers, inter-process communication mechanisms, and software fault monitors.
• Use static, dynamic, and complexity analysis software tools to identify software weaknesses and areas that need additional design and refactoring.
• Ensure deterministic performance by architecting and developing software using state-of-the-art techniques.
• Lead a team of developers while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation, taking ownership of high-visibility tasks and deliverables for customers.

Who you are

Why work here?

Our benefits philosophy encompasses three driving priorities :  choice, control, and well-being. Through Carnegie Mellon University, SEI offers a wide range of competitive employee benefits, including comprehensive health insurance, tuition benefits, generous time off, and a robust retirement savings policy to name a few.

Joining the CMU team opens the door to an array of exceptional benefits.

employees enjoy a wide array of benefits including as well as a generous with employer contributions. Unlock your potential with , take well-deserved breaks with ample and observed , and rest easy with life and accidental death and disability insurance.

Additional perks include a free Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus pass, access to our to help navigate childcare needs, , and much more!