Integration/Software Developer

University of Dayton, Ohio; Laurelvale; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Dayton, Ohio (UDRI) is seeking an Integration/Software Developer to join a collaborative team building software for autonomous vehicles within a DevSecOps framework. You will develop deployable software in C/C++, Java or Python, configure hardware, and perform systems integration for technology maturation.

The role may include some remote work, but most duties occur on-site in Dayton, OH as part of a larger team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years in software engineering and systems integration.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary, collaborative team.
• Experience deployable software in C/C++, Java or Python.
• Experience authoring Helm charts for multiple services.
• Experience with Docker, Dockerfile optimization, and container standards.
• Experience using Linux.
• Proven Kubernetes and Docker Compose experience.
• Familiarity with AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Active SECRET clearance or eligibility for US SECRET; US citizenship required for contracts.

Responsibilities

• Develop software for autonomous vehicles within a DevSecOps framework.
• Configure and test hardware systems; deploy software end-to-end.
• Integrate multiple software packages into SIL/HIL lab environments.
• Quickly learn new software packages and build processes.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary technical team on projects.
• Most work on-site in Dayton, OH with some remote work flexibility.

Skills

Software engineering

Systems integration

DevSecOps

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering

MS degree preferred

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Helm charts

Linux

Docker Compose

Spring Boot/REST

RHEL 8.x

Job description

Job No: 504036
Work Type: Staff Full Time (1500 hours or greater)
Location: Dayton, OH
Category: Research Institute Staff
Department: RAPID - 250643
Pay Grade: R2 - Exempt
Advertised: November 05, 2026
Applications close: Open until filled

Position Summary:

Develop the Software. Integrate the Systems. Advance the Future of Autonomy. UDRI invites qualified applicants to apply for our Integration/Software Developer opening!

This position will work as part of a collaborative and integrated team, developing software for autonomous vehicles within a DevSecOps framework. This position may include writing and testing software in several high-level languages; configuring and testing hardware systems; developing and testing software applications from concept to implementation; and performing systems integration and testing for technology maturation. The position will require the ability to quickly learn new software packages and systems, including the build process through configuration and running the deployed applications. It will also help with the integration of various software packages into a Software-in-Loop (SIL)/Hardware-in-Loop (HIL) lab. There may be flexibility to work remotely for some portion of the job, but most of the work will be performed on-site in Dayton, OH as part of a larger team.

This posting is for two available positions.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in software engineering, systems integration.
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary and collaborative team technical team.
• Ability to develop deployable software in C/C++, Java or Python.
• Demonstrated experience authoring and maintaining Helm charts for multiple services.
• Experience with Docker, including writing and optimizing Docker files (multi-stage builds, minimal base images, layer caching) and setting container standards across teams.
• Experience using and developing in Linux.
• Proven experience designing, deploying, and operating production container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes (scaling, upgrades, RBAC, and troubleshooting complex workload issues), along with Docker Compose.
• Familiarity with at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Active SECRET, or ability to obtain US SECRET clearance.
• Due to requirements of our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be a U.S. Citizen.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS (or higher) degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience working in at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Demonstrated experience working in a DoD-funded research environment.
• Demonstrated experience integrating multiple distinct services to form a complete system of services.
• Demonstrated experience working with RHEL 8.x.
• Demonstrated experience working with Spring Boot/REST.
• Demonstrated experience integrating disparate software components into a single, coherent system.
• Demonstrated experience supporting lab and flight testing of integrated software systems.
• TS/SCI clearance or eligible for TS/SCI or TS/SAP.

Closing Statement:

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the dignity of every human being. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity in all of its forms, achieve fair outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. The University is committed to policies of affirmative action designed to increase the employment opportunities of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in compliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1973.

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