Pittsburgh, PA

Full time

2025315

**What We Do:**

The Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) Software Engineering Institute (SEI) is a premier national research center dedicated to advancing software engineering, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence. We work at the intersection of defense, government, industry, and academia to solve some of the nation's most complex software challenges. Our mission: enable organizations to build, deploy, and scale resilient, secure, defect-free software systems that perform reliably in critical operational environments.

**Position Summary:**

At the SEI's Enabling Edge Intelligence (E2I) team, we bridge the gap between cutting-edge AI and edge systems research and real-world deployment. Our team of software engineers, researchers, and data scientists designs and optimizes intelligent edge systems for operation in resource-constrained edge environments where safety, reliability, and performance are essential.

We are seeking a driven Associate Software Engineer eager to shape the future of intelligent edge systems. In this role, you will collaborate with world-class faculty, leading researchers, and industry to prototype, mature, and transition technologies to government and defense organizations. If you are passionate about pushing the boundaries of intelligent edge systems, mastering next-generation software engineering workflows, and solving high-impact technical problems, E2I is the place for you to accelerate your career.

**Requirements:**

+ **Education:** BS or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

+ **Experience:** At least 3 years of hands-on experience in designing, developing, and deploying software systems.

+ **Travel:** Willingness to travel (less than 10%) to engage with the CMU community, present at conferences, and work alongside sponsor organizations.

+ **Security Clearance:** You will be subject to a background investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a Department of War security clearance (requires background investigation).

**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:**

+ **Core Software Engineering:** Solid foundation in software engineering principles across the full software development life cycle (SDLC).

+ **Programming Proficiency:** Strong coding skills in at least one core language, such as Python, C++, C, or Java.

+ **Deployment & DevOps:** Practical experience deploying software into local or cloud environments, with familiarity in DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.

+ **AI-Assisted Workflows:** Experience with leveraging generative AI and agentic tools to streamline coding, debugging, and deployment workflows.

+ **Growth Mindset:** Strong curiosity and enthusiasm for learning new languages, frameworks, and edge technologies on the fly.

+ **Tooling & Collaboration:** Comfort using software management and orchestration platforms (e.g., Git, Atlassian Suite, Docker/K8s).

+ **Problem-Solving & Communication:** Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to articulate technical concepts clearly within multi-disciplinary, agile teams.

**Desired Experience:**

+ At least 3 years of hands-on experience in designing, developing, and deploying edge systems or performance-critical software.

+ Hands-on experience building, testing, or deploying agentic AI systems.

+ Background or strong interest in software architecture and edge system optimization.

+ Practical exposure to AI/ML model training, evaluation, and systems integration

**Location**

Pittsburgh, PA

**Job Function**

Software/Applications Development/Engineering

**Position Type**

Staff - Regular

**Full time/Part time**

Full time

**Pay Basis**

Salary

**More Information:**

+ Please visit **"Why Carnegie Mellon (http://www.cmu.edu/jobs/why-cmu/index.html) "** to learn more about becoming part of an institution inspiring innovations that change the world.

+ Click here (https://www.cmu.edu/jobs/benefits-at-a-glance/) to view a listing of employee benefits

+ **Carnegie Mellon University is an Equal Opportunity** **Employer/Disability/Veteran** .

+ Statement of Assurance (https://www.cmu.edu/policies/administrative-and-governance/statement-of-assurance.html)

Always focused on the future, the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) advances software as a strategic advantage for national security. We lead research and direct transition of software engineering, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence technologies at the intersection of academia, industry, and government. We serve the nation as a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and are based at Carnegie Mellon University, a global research university annually rated among the best for its programs in computer science and engineering.

Our people apply special knowledge and skills and are part of an elite research university. We perform research and apply our expertise every day to foresee problems and exploit opportunities in software engineering, AI engineering, and cybersecurity. Quality software that is secure will control the future. At CMU SEI, we are engineering that ever-greater software-fueled future.

**Need Help?**

For technical assistance, email hr-help@andrew.cmu.edu or call 412-268-5072.

We are committed to providing an accessible experience throughout our recruitment process. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation at any stage of the application, interview, or hiring process, please contact Equal Opportunity Services by email at employeeaccess@andrew.cmu.edu or by phone at 412-268-3930.