Senior Computer Engineer - High-Performance Embedded & HPC

University of Dayton; Dayton, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Dayton Research Institute is seeking a Senior Computer Engineer to lead the development of high‑performance software and embedded systems for U.S. government research missions. You will craft software in C++, Python, and MATLAB, design real‑time embedded solutions, and contribute to FPGA/GPU implementations.

U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain SECRET clearance are required. The role demands strong cross‑disciplinary collaboration, deep software engineering expertise, and the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science
• Eight years of professional software development experience in C/C++, Python or MATLAB
• Experience with C++, Python, and MATLAB in software development
• Fundamental understanding of compression theory is desirable but not required
• Experience with Git and cross‑platform Windows/Linux environments

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and optimization of high‑performance software and embedded systems
• Develop real‑time embedded solutions and hardware‑accelerated implementations using FPGAs and GPUs
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver robust, well‑tested software for government research programs
• Maintain strong technical judgment and contribute to system architecture decisions

Skills

C/C++

Python

MATLAB

Git

Windows and Linux

Education

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

Master’s degree or 8+ years extra experience

Tools

CUDA/OpenCL/OpenMP

FPGAs

Verilog/VHDL

Job description

The University of Dayton Research Institute is seeking a Senior Computer Engineer to lead the development of high‑performance software and embedded systems for U.S. government research missions. You will craft software in C++, Python, and MATLAB, design real‑time embedded solutions, and contribute to FPGA/GPU implementations.

U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain SECRET clearance are required. The role demands strong cross‑disciplinary collaboration, deep software engineering expertise, and the