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Software Engineer

Employer
Carnegie Mellon University
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Salary
Competitive Salary
Date posted
Sep 1, 2022
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We are looking for an outstanding Software Engineer to join our team to design and prototype new, novel, ultra-secure and ultra-resilient applications. We use and extend the latest research in cybersecurity and resilient system construction to drive the architecture, design, and implementation of the prototypes. We seek individuals who are passionate about advancing the state of the art and state of the practice for these future applications.

Qualified candidates will have experience in taking very high-level goals and translating them into specific requirements, and using those requirements to drive the overall architecture and construction of prototypes. We need both leaders who can define, refine and guide the vision as well as practitioners who can use their skill to make the vision into a reality that can seed production versions of future systems.

Ideal candidates will be familiar with the construction of secure and resilient systems, and with using relevant guidance and models, such as NIST Cybersecurity and Resilience and BSIMM (Building Security In Maturity Model.) Prototype development will use modern software engineering methods and techniques, so knowledge of containers, DevSecOps and Agile processes is expected. Knowledge of distributed systems, service meshes and use of encryption is helpful.

Team members should be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with all stakeholders: customers, collaborators, team members and management. Candidates should be willing and able to proactively tackle tasks and deliver results.

Requirements:
  • BS in computer science, software engineering, information science, or information systems management with eight (8) years of experience or equivalent combination of training or experience; or MS in those disciplines with five (5) years of experience; or PhD in those disciplines with two (2) years of experience.
  • A pplicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work for CMU in the United States. CMU will not sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this opportunity.
  • Willingness to complete modest travel to various locations to support the SEI’s overall mission.
  • You will be subject to a background investigation and you must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Defense security clearance.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Agile and DevSecOps processes
  • Design and development of secure and resilient systems
  • Able to work independently
  • Strong communication skills – able to write reports, documentation, presentations
Desired Experience:
  • Experience in building network applications
  • Experience applying software engineering techniques in solution development
  • Demonstrated ability to learn new concepts and grow into new areas of work
  • Demonstrated ability to evaluate alternative architectures, designs and 3rd party software, including generating reports detailing the comparative findings
  • Identifying, documenting and implementing recommended practices and reference architectures for organizations to develop resilient and secure software systems.
  • Develop and use tools to test and verify that software is correct and secure
  • Working with our customers to elicit needs and priorities, and translating those needs into requirements
  • Write reports and deliver presentations that explain the findings of research
  • Leading teams and partnering with customers to ensure quality, timely deliverables
Location

Pittsburgh, PA

Job Function

Software/Applications Development/Engineering

Position Type

Staff – Regular

Full time/Part time

Full time

Pay Basis

Salary More Information:
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  • Carnegie Mellon University is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran .

  • Statement of Assurance

Company

Carnegie Mellon University

 

Carnegie Mellon University challenges the curious and passionate to imagine and deliver work that matters.

A private, global research university, Carnegie Mellon stands among the world's most renowned educational institutions, and sets its own course.

Carnegie Mellon was founded in 1900 by Andrew Carnegie under the premise that a school established to foster and develop the technical skills of its students would soon produce students and graduates whose work would astound Pittsburgh and the world. Over 120 years later, our institution continues to produce talented alumni and draws faculty and staff eager to be a part of the university's creative, passionate and close-knit community. We place emphasis on practical problem solving, interdisciplinary learning, an entrepreneurial spirit, and collaboration.

Over the past 10 years, more than 400 startups linked to CMU have raised more than $7 billion in follow-on funding. Those investment numbers are especially high because of the sheer size of Pittsburgh’s growing autonomous vehicles cluster – including Uber, Aurora, Waymo and Motional – all of which are here because of their strong ties to CMU.

With cutting-edge brain science, path-breaking performances, innovative startups, driverless cars, big data, big ambitions, Nobel and Turing prizes, hands-on learning, and a whole lot of robots, CMU doesn't imagine the future, we create it. 

Pittsburgh is home to over 86,000 students from 10 colleges and universities. Pittsburgh was ranked as one of the top U.S. cities for millennials.

Some 177,000 people work in Pittsburgh's tech-related industries, and their ranks continue to grow as the city tops lists for jobs. Networking opportunities, small business accelerators, and an innovative community make the city appealing to entrepreneurs, especially recent graduates.

Pittsburgh is emerging as a tech and culture hub that The Washington Post praises for its "world-class art museums and colorful neighborhoods."

Robotics and software engineering lead the way. The city is home to GoogleUber and Apple offices and a budding ecosystem of tech startups including DuolingoModcloth and 4Moms, all of which have CMU roots.

Many seek Pittsburgh for being a hot spot for entrepreneurship and a model for future cities. Others come for the city's burgeoning food scene.

You’ll find CMU locations nationwide — and worldwide. Silicon Valley. Qatar. Africa. Washington, D.C. To name a few.

If your heart is in your work, come work with us.

Carnegie Mellon University isn't just one of the world’s most renowned educational institutions — it’s also a hotspot for some of the most talented doers, dreamers and difference-makers on the planet. When you join our staff, you’ll become an important part of our mission to create a healthier, safer and more just life for all. No matter what your role or location, you’ll connect and collaborate with dedicated, passionate colleagues — and you’ll have the satisfaction of delivering work that truly matters.

Carnegie Mellon University offers a wide range of competitive employee benefits to help you live well. Benefit eligibility varies based on the hours per week employees are scheduled to work and the employee's geographic location

We seek to cultivate diverse populations and perspectives and promote equity and inclusion. Our devotion to these ideals springs from a core belief in the power of education to be a transformative and enriching force for every person, irrespective of their background, identity or life circumstances. 

Inclusion and belonging are intricately interwoven into the very essence of our university, helping to shape our values, policies and practices. Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are not only central to our ethos but also indispensable to our pursuit of academic excellence and innovation.

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