Senior Embedded Software Engineer for Naval Systems

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

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition benefits

Retirement contributions

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Carnegie Mellon University’s Software Engineering Institute in Pittsburgh seeks a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to lead development of Navy-critical maintenance and readiness applications across afloat and ashore environments.

You will guide architecture, analyze legacy code, mentor a team, and collaborate with Navy PEOs, PMOs, and contractors to deliver secure, high-performance software that supports national defense and mission readiness.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field with extensive embedded software experience.
• 10+ years of relevant experience or 8+ years with MS or 5+ years with PhD.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing complex embedded software architectures.

Responsibilities

• Lead software development from concept through deployment for Navy-critical systems.
• Provide technical leadership and architecture analysis across the lifecycle.
• Collaborate with Navy PEOs, PMOs, and stakeholders to inform design decisions.
• Mentor a team of developers and promote disciplined engineering practices.
• Develop prototypes and demonstrations to support risk reduction and capability maturation.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Java

Leadership

Naval/DoD domain experience

Team mentoring

Education

BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline

MS or PhD preferred

Tools

Static analysis tools

Job description

Carnegie Mellon University’s Software Engineering Institute in Pittsburgh seeks a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to lead development of Navy-critical maintenance and readiness applications across afloat and ashore environments.

You will guide architecture, analyze legacy code, mentor a team, and collaborate with Navy PEOs, PMOs, and contractors to deliver secure, high-performance software that supports national defense and mission readiness.