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
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