Integration/Software Developer

University of Dayton; Dayton (OH); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI) seeks an Integration/Software Developer to build software for autonomous vehicles. You will work on a collaborative team, developing software across multiple languages, configuring hardware, and performing systems integration in a DevSecOps context.

The role may include on-site Dayton work with some remote flexibility. Responsibilities include writing and testing software in C/C++, Java, or Python; integrating software packages for SIL/HIL labs; and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in software engineering, systems integration.
• Experience with Docker, including writing and optimizing Docker files and container standards.
• Experience using and developing in Linux.
• Proven experience designing, deploying, and operating production container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes, 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.
• U.S. Citizen due to research contracts with U.S. federal government.

Responsibilities

• Develop software for autonomous vehicles within a DevSecOps framework.
• Configure and test hardware systems and software applications from concept to implementation.
• Perform systems integration and testing for technology maturation.
• Learn new software packages and the build process; work in a SIL/HIL lab integration environment.

Skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering

MS degree preferred

Tools

Docker

Docker Compose

Kubernetes

Helm charts

Linux

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

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:

While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

• 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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