Technical Lead

Carnegie Mellon University • Pittsburgh, PA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

SEI helps advance software engineering principles and practices and serves as a national resource in software engineering and computer security. The SEI works closely with academia, defense and government organizations, and industry to continually improve software-intensive systems. Our core purpose is to help organizations improve software engineering capabilities and develop or acquire the right software that is defect free, within budget and on time, every time. We are looking for a Software Development Technical Leader with expertise in C and C++ to lead one of our development teams in crafting high-performance software solutions. This role involves guiding the development process, designing robust architectures, developing prototypes, analyzing existing software artifacts and leading customer engagements. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in full software lifecycle development, the ability to analyze source code and mentor others on the architecture, design and construction process.

Requirements

• Candidates must possess an active TS/SCI DoD security clearance issued by the U.S. government. A counterintelligence polygraph is required or must be obtained upon request. Applicants must also meet additional customer-specific security requirements.
• BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related disciple with ten (10) years of experience; OR MS in the same fields with eight (8) years of experience; OR a PhD in the same fields with five (5) years of experience.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing complex software architectures and systems.
• The ability to identify, analyze, develop architecture drivers, tradeoffs, and extensibility is a must.
• Proficiency in the C, C++ software development languages
• Proficiency in Python for developing analytics and analyzing data
• Experience with developing embedded software, performance tests and interpreting the results
• Experience with static analysis tools and techniques for improving code quality and security
• Excellent problem-solving skills, strong analytical abilities, and a detail-oriented mindset
• Demonstrated willingness and commitment to collaborate with members of the U.S. Military and other U.S. Government stakeholders to ensure mission success

Nice To Haves

• Flexibility to travel to other SEI offices, sponsor sites, conferences, and offsite meetings on occasion. Moderate (25%) travel outside of your home location

Responsibilities

• Extensive experience with ground and space systems, including software acquisition, architecture, systems/software engineering, testing, and operations, with a deep understanding of the complexities involved in acquiring large, legacy-dependent systems.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with senior customers, program managers, internal staff, and SEI leadership to assess and address customer needs effectively.
• Lead software development projects from conception to deployment, focusing on C and C++ programming languages.
• Demonstrated software architecture expertise by creating and maintaining design artifacts such as data flow diagrams, sequence diagrams, quality attribute specifications, and interface definitions to support scalable, maintainable, and high-performance software solutions.
• Mentor junior team members in the construction of software applications, integration of numerous components, analysis, and testing.
• Create prototypes to explore new technologies and solutions, quickly turning concepts into viable products.
• Spearhead customer engagements to gather requirements, provide technical consultations, and ensure alignment with business goals.
• Lead a team of developers while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation, taking ownership of high-visibility tasks and deliverables for customers.
• Utilize static analysis tools to identify and rectify security vulnerabilities and code quality issues before deployment.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, emerging technologies, and software development best practices.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance
• Tuition benefits
• Generous time off
• Robust retirement savings policy
• 8% monthly contribution for your retirement plan without having to contribute to it yourself
• Tuition benefits for you and your dependent children
• Access to university resources including mindfulness programs, a monthly transit benefit on WMATA, free onsite gym at our Arlington facility, etc.
• Paid parental and military leave
• Relocation assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior