Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Carnegie Mellon University

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Work type: On-site
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 4 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Carnegie Mellon University is a leading private research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, internationally recognized for programs in computer science, engineering, business, the arts, and artificial intelligence. Industry: Higher Education & Research

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TL;DR · Senior Embedded Software Engineer

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The Senior Embedded Software Engineer joins the Software Engineering Institute to support U.S. Navy customers in acquiring a software-based maintenance and readiness application for fleet operations. This role provides technical leadership across the software acquisition lifecycle, including architecture analysis, software development oversight, risk reduction, and sustainment planning. You will lead development efforts from concept through deployment, focusing on C and C++ implementations for mission-critical use cases. Responsibilities include developing design artifacts like data-flow diagrams, analyzing existing source code for technical debt, and creating prototypes to support risk reduction. Required skills include proficiency in C, C++, C#, Java, and Python, along with experience using static analysis tools. The work involves navigating complex Naval acquisition programs and legacy-dependent systems to ensure long-term maintainability and operational availability.

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Skills

C C++ Python Java C# Software Architecture Static Analysis Embedded Software Data-flow Diagrams Sequence Diagrams Interface Control Definitions Testing Deployment

What you'll do

Lead software development efforts from concept through deployment using C and C++ for mission-critical applications.
Provide technical leadership for fleet-facing maintenance and readiness applications across afloat and ashore environments.
Develop and maintain design artifacts including data-flow diagrams, sequence diagrams, and interface control definitions.
Analyze existing source code and system interfaces to identify technical debt and modernization opportunities.
Develop prototypes and technical demonstrations to support risk reduction and acquisition decision-making.
Advise government stakeholders on software design decisions, technical risks, and modernization strategies for legacy systems.
Lead and mentor a team of developers to foster disciplined engineering practices and mission focus.
Support customer engagements such as technical interchange meetings and acquisition milestone activities.

What we're looking for

Ability to obtain and maintain an active Department of War (DoW) security clearance; an existing SECRET or higher clearance is preferred.
BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline with experience; OR Master’s with ; OR PhD with .
Deep understanding of C and C++ software development, including analysis of existing codebases.
Working knowledge of C#, Java, and Python.
Proven experience designing and implementing complex software architectures for mission-critical or sustainment-focused systems.
Experience across the full software development lifecycle, including the use of static analysis tools and techniques.
Previous experience leading, architecting, or developing large scale Navy acquisition programs.
Master’s degree in the same fields with eight (8) years of experience.

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