Senior Software Engineer

Carnegie Mellon University

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Work type: On-site
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 4 days ago
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Senior Software Engineer - NREC The Senior Software Engineer - NREC joins a multidisciplinary team at the National Robotics Engineering Center to design, build, and deploy sophisticated robotic solutions for industrial, commercial, and government sectors. You will develop software powering advanced robotic systems, including industrial operator-assist systems, agricultural productivity tools, and autonomous safety platforms. Daily responsibilities involve programming and interfacing with custom sensors and hardware, debugging prototype systems, and integrating software modules into end-to-end platforms. You will utilize modern C++, Python, Linux, and Git while managing data pipelines, network protocols, and CI/CD pipelines. The role requires expertise in robotics middleware like ROS or ROS 2, computer vision, and motion planning. You will solve complex cyber-physical problems by balancing long-term scalability with real-world hardware constraints across the full product lifecycle.

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C++ Python ROS ROS 2 Linux Gazebo CI/CD Git Computer Vision Machine Learning RTOS IPC Motion Planning Kinematics Data Pipelines Telemetry Hardware Drivers Agile

What you'll do

Design, develop, document, test, and maintain core software applications for robotic and general-purpose systems.
Drive high-level software architecture and data pipelines while balancing scalability with hardware constraints.
Translate complex operational needs into technical specifications by partnering with hardware engineers and product leads.
Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through code reviews and technical guidance.
Build and maintain development tools, CI/CD pipelines, and network communication protocols for real-time systems.
Prototype state-of-the-art techniques in C++ and Python to solve novel robotics problems.
Lead full-lifecycle testing from unit tests and simulations to hands-on testing with physical hardware.
Diagnose and resolve field issues to support operators in real-world applications.

What we're looking for

B.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent experience.
5+ years of professional software development experience, including advanced academic research.
Mastery of modern C++ in a Linux environment for designing clean, maintainable, and efficient system architectures.
High proficiency in Python for data analysis, automation, and technical validation.
Practical experience with network protocols, IPC, hardware driver integration, or real-time data streaming.
Foundational understanding of software engineering for physical systems, such as state machines, sensor integration, or computer vision.
Familiarity with Git workflows, code reviews, automated testing frameworks, and bug tracking systems.
Experience with ROS/ROS 2, Gazebo, computer vision, motion planning, or embedded Linux (preferred).

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