Resiliency Automation Engineer

Software Engineering Institute | Carnegie Mellon University; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Software Engineering Institute at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh seeks a Resiliency Automation Engineer to design and maintain CI/CD pipelines for embedded software across development, verification, and operations teams. You will automate static analysis, build and deployment processes, and promote code quality and security in a regulated environment.

Travel up to 25% to sponsor sites and conferences is required.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science/Software Engineering/Computer Engineering with 8 years of relevant experience; OR MS with 5 years; OR PhD with 2 years.
• Willing to travel 25% to SEI offices, sponsor sites, conferences, and offsite meetings.
• Subject to background investigation and ability to obtain DoW security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automated workflows for embedded software projects written in C, C++ and Java.
• Integrate and manage static analysis tools to monitor code quality, enforce coding standards, and identify defects early in the lifecycle.
• Collaborate with development and verification leads to incorporate automated test, build, and deployment processes into embedded firmware and software systems.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration management using Docker and Kubernetes for test, staging, and production environments.

Skills

Code analysis

CI/CD pipelines

Static analysis

Docker

Kubernetes

Embedded systems

Linux

Security

Java/C/C++

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Software Engineering / Computer Engineering

Master's degree in Computer Science / Information Systems / Systems Engineering / Acquisition Management

PhD in related field

Tools

SonarQube

CppCheck

Clang-Tidy

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled Resiliency Automation Engineer to join our team supporting embedded systems development in a regulated environment. This role will blend software engineering expertise, automation, and toolchain development to ensure our codebase is stable, secure, and maintainable.

In this role, you will collaborate closely with development, verification, and operations teams to build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, static analysis workflows, and deployment environments. You will participate in all phases of the application development lifecycle and will be involved in key decisions regarding software design and technology selection including hands‑on development activities.

Requirements

• BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field with 8 years of relevant experience; OR MS in Computer Science, Information Systems, Systems and/or Engineering, or Acquisition Management with 5 years of experience; OR Ph.D. with 2 years of experience.
• You have a willingness to travel (25%) outside of your office location to other SEI offices, sponsor sites, conferences, and offsite meetings.
• You will be subject to a background investigation, and you must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of War (DoW) security clearance.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Strong ability to analyze source code and identify quality concerns, architecture challenges and security weaknesses.
• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automated workflows for embedded software projects written in C, C++ and Java.
• Integrate and manage static analysis tools (e.g., SonarQube, CppCheck, Clang‑Tidy) to monitor code quality, enforce coding standards, and identify defects early in the lifecycle.
• Collaborate with development and verification leads to incorporate automated test, build, and deployment processes into embedded firmware and software systems.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration management (e.g., using Docker and Kubernetes) for test, staging, and production environments.
• Provide guidance on best practices for software engineering, code quality, maintainability, and scalability in an embedded systems context.
• Collaborate with teams from multiple organizations to support integrated system delivery, ensuring the build and toolchain workflows align with mission requirements.
• Relevant recent experience, within the last 3 years, working on a large software development program.
• Deep familiarity with general Linux operating system concepts, embedded RTOSes and development environments.
• Knowledge of how to apply system engineering principles to system software development.

Desired Experience

• Experience with Java in a DevOps or automation context.
• Prior work in regulated or mission-critical environments. (e.g., aerospace, defense, embedded systems)
• Familiarity with observability, logging, and monitoring tools as part of the software delivery lifecycle.
• Experience mentoring or leading junior engineers and contributing to tool chain or process improvements.

Why work here?

• Be a part of a world‑class organization that has significant impacts on software in government.
• Work with cutting‑edge technologies and leading experts to solve critical government challenges.
• Publish your research, attend or present at prestigious events, and enjoy annual professional development opportunities.
• Get access to university resources, including campus fitness facilities, mindfulness programs, childcare, free transportation on the Port Authority Transit System, and more.
• Take advantage of paid parental and military leave.
• Work in the heart of Oakland, a few blocks from Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh.
• Qualify for relocation assistance.

Location

Pittsburgh, PA

Job Function

Software/Applications Development/Engineering

Position Type

Staff - Regular

Full time/Part time

Full time

Pay Basis

Salary

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