Senior Computer Engineer

Employment Opportunities : University of Dayton, Ohio; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Dayton is seeking a Senior Computer Engineer to lead the development of high-performance software and embedded systems using C++, Python, MATLAB, FPGAs, and GPUs to support U.S. government research missions.

You will direct design, optimization, and integration efforts across software and hardware domains, ensuring robust performance in Windows and Linux environments and adherence to security requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.
• Eight years of professional software development experience in C/C++, Python, or MATLAB.
• Experience with Git and Windows/Linux environments.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain SECRET clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and optimization of high-performance software and embedded systems.
• Collaborate across software and hardware teams to support U.S. government research programs.

Skills

C++

Python

MATLAB

Git

Windows

Linux

U.S. citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Quartus

Vivado

CUDA/OpenCL/OpenMP

Verilog/VHDL

Simulink

Docker/Kubernetes

Job description

Position Summary:

Lead the development of high-performance software and embedded systems using C++, Python, MATLAB, FPGAs, and GPUs to advance next-generation U.S. government research missions. The Senior Computer Engineer will lead the design, development, and optimization of advanced software and embedded systems in support of U.S. government research programs.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science


• Eight years of professional experience developing software using C/C++, Python, or MATLAB


• Software development experience with C++, Python, and MATLAB


• Fundamental understanding of standard compression theory, including lossless and lossy compression, entropy coding, and transform coding


• Experience utilizing source-code version control systems such as Git


• Experience working in both Windows and Linux environments


• Due to the requirements of our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be a U.S. citizen


• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a United States SECRET clearance (or higher)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science, or eight additional years of relevant experience


• Experience with real-time embedded systems and firmware development


• Knowledge of digital signal processing (DSP) fundamentals and algorithm implementation


• Understanding of computer architecture, memory systems, and processor pipelines


• Experience with GPU programming or parallel computing (CUDA, OpenCL, OpenMP)


• Familiarity with systems engineering practices and requirements development


• Experience with Hardware Description Languages such as VHDL and Verilog


• Experience with FPGA design tools such as Quartus and Vivado


• Experience developing unit tests, automated test frameworks, and CI/CD pipelines


• Experience with software performance optimization and profiling tools


• Experience with Simulink


• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) in development workflows


• Experience integrating heterogeneous hardware systems (FPGAs, GPUs, CPUs, microcontrollers)


• Active U.S. Government SECRET clearance (or higher)

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.