Software Engineering Institute (SEI)
Software Engineering
SeniorSoftwareEngineer
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“Senior Software Engineer at Software Engineering Institute (SEI). Skills: C++, Software acquisition, Architecture analysis. Support DoW software acquisition and sustainment efforts. Provide software development expertise”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure delivered capabilities meet operational, maintainability, and long-term supportability requirements; Improve the development, acquisition, and sustainment of software-intensive systems; Acquire and operate software-reliant systems that are secure, reliable, sustainable, and mission-effective delivered on time and within budget
Industry & Context.
Solve complex technical challenges; Problem-solving skills; Analyze architectural tradeoffs; Analyze existing source code; Identify technical debt; Identify sustainment risks; Identify modernization opportunities
Ability to obtain and maintain an active Department of War (DoW) security, Ability to travel up to 25% to SEI offices, sponsor sites, conferences, and offsite meetings, Willingness to work directly with U. S. military and government customers in mission-focused environments
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Ability to obtain and maintain an active Department of War (DoW) security, Experience leading, architecting, or developing large-scale acquisition programs, Experience with developing mission and safety critical embedded software applications, Experience supporting major DoW acquisition organizations, Proven experience designing and implementing complex software architectures for mission-critical or sustainment-focused systems based on new and existing system and software requirements with varying levels of uncertainty, Proven experience in developing new and maintaining existing software documentation artifacts with emphasis on views and models across the full Software Development Lifecycle through modern tools and approaches, Proven experience in structured verification and validation activities in planning and execution of system and software level test activities, Demonstrated ability to identify and balance architectural drivers, tradeoffs, extensibility, and long-term maintainability, Experience across the full software development lifecycle, including use of static analysis tools and associated coding standards to improve quality and security, Demonstrated success leading technical teams and engaging credibly with government and contractor stakeholders, Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to senior government decision-makers, Willingness to work directly with U. S. military and government customers in mission-focused environments, BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related disciple with ten (10) years of OR MS in the same fields with eight (8) years of OR a PhD in the same fields with five (5) years of experience
Nice to Have
existing SECRET or higher clearance is preferred, relocation assistance
What You'll Do.
Support DoW software acquisition and sustainment efforts
Provide software development expertise
Analyze lifecycle artifacts
Advise and develop prototype capability
Lead software development efforts
Demonstrate software architecture expertise
Analyze existing source code
Build prototypes and technical demonstrations
Lead and mentor development teams
Support customer engagements
Stay current on emerging technologies
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work closely with Program Executive Offices (PEOs), Program Management Offices (PMOs), sustainment organizations, contractors, and other stakeholders; Integrate with technical teams; Engage credibly with government and contractor stakeholders; Support customer engagements such as technical interchange meetings (TIMs), design reviews, and acquisition milestone activities
Communication Scope
Excellent communication skills; Convey complex technical concepts to senior government decision-makers
Process & Methodology
Lead software development efforts from concept through deployment
Full Job Description
What We Do The Software Engineering Institute (SEI) advances the state of the art in software engineering and cybersecurity, serving as a national resource for the advancement of secure, reliable, and high-performing software systems. As a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) at Carnegie Mellon University, SEI partners with academia, the U.S. Department of War, other government agencies, and industry to improve the development, acquisition, and sustainment of software-intensive systems. Our mission is to help organizations acquire and operate software-reliant systems that are secure, reliable, sustainable, and mission-effective delivered on time and within budget. If you are creative, curious, and motivated to solve complex technical challenges in support of national defense, we encourage you to apply. About the Role We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to support U.S. Department of War customers in acquiring and sustaining a mission-critical, software-based mission planning and readiness applications essential to national security operations. In this role, you will provide software development support across the full software acquisition lifecycle, including architecture analysis, development oversight, risk reduction, integration, and long-term sustainment planning. You will work closely with Program Executive Offices (PEOs), Program Management Offices (PMOs), sustainment organizations, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure delivered capabilities meet operational, maintainability, and long-term supportability requirements. The ideal candidate combines deep, hands-on expertise in C++ and browser supported languages. Additionally, development experience supporting Army, Air Force, Navy and Space Force acquisition programs, legacy-dependent systems, and operational environments is key. You will integrate with technical teams, evaluate architectural tradeoffs, develop prototypes, analyze existing source code, and support customer engag
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