C/C++ Software Lead — Systems & Architecture

Society of Defense Financial Management; Arlington, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition benefits

Generous time off

Retirement plan with 8% match

Onsite gym at Arlington facility

Relocation assistance

Parental and military leave

Job summary

The Software Engineering Institute (SEI) at Carnegie Mellon University seeks a Software Development Technical Leader to guide a development team in high‑performance C/C++ software for defense programs. This role demands architecture leadership, prototyping, and customer engagements.

Candidates should have TS/SCI clearance, strong C/C++ and Python skills, embedded software experience, and a proven track record in full lifecycle development with mentoring capabilities.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI DoD security clearance required.
• BS/MS/PhD with corresponding years of experience.
• Experience designing and implementing complex software architectures and systems.
• Proficiency in C and C++ with Python skills for analytics.
• Experience developing embedded software and interpreting performance results.
• Ability to mentor and lead developers across teams.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% to SEI offices and sponsor sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead software development projects from conception to deployment focusing on C/C++.
• Architect, design, and maintain design artifacts supporting scalable, high‑performance software.
• Mentor junior team members in architecture, design, and construction processes.
• Create prototypes to explore new technologies and solutions.
• Engage with customers to gather requirements and ensure alignment with business goals.
• Oversee code quality and security using static analysis tools.

Skills

C programming

C++ programming

Python

Software architecture

Team leadership

Mentoring

Education

BS in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

MS in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

PhD in related field

Tools

Static analysis tools

Embedded software development

Job description

The Software Engineering Institute (SEI) at Carnegie Mellon University seeks a Software Development Technical Leader to guide a development team in high‑performance C/C++ software for defense programs. This role demands architecture leadership, prototyping, and customer engagements.

Candidates should have TS/SCI clearance, strong C/C++ and Python skills, embedded software experience, and a proven track record in full lifecycle development with mentoring capabilities.