Demo

Technical Lead

Software Engineering Institute
Pittsburgh, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/25/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/22/2025

What We Do :

The 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.

Are you creative, curious, energetic, collaborative, technology-focused, and hard-working? Are you familiar with end-to-end software development activities and full-stack engineering? Apply to join our team.

Position Summary :

We are looking for a Software Development Technical Leader (Tech Lead) 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 analyze source code and mentor others on the construction process.

Responsibilities :

  • Lead software development projects from conception to deployment, focusing on C and C programming languages.
  • 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.
  • Mentor and lead a team of developers, fostering an environment of continuous improvement and innovation.
  • 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.

Requirements, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

  • BS with 10 years' experience, MS with 8 years' experience or PhD with 5 years' experience in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field, with professional experience as a software developer, software engineer, verification engineer in a collaborative team environment.
  • 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.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead development projects and engage with customers technically.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills, strong analytical abilities, and a detail-oriented mindset.
  • Willingness to work with members of the US Military and other customers to achieve mission success.
  • Willingness to be in the office 3 days or more per week; Job location will be in Pittsburgh at the SEI offices.
  • Flexible to travel to other SEI offices, sponsor sites, conferences, and offsite meetings on occasion. Moderate (25%) travel outside of your home location.
  • You will be subject to a background investigation and must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense security clearance.
  • Active US Government Clearance is highly desirable.
  • Location

    Pittsburgh, PA

    Job Function

    Software / Applications Development / Engineering

    Position Type

    Staff - Regular

    Full time / Part time

    Full time

    Pay Basis

    SalaryMore Information :

    Please visit "Why Carnegie Mellon" to learn more about becoming part of an institution inspiring innovations that change the world.

    Click here to view a listing of employee benefits

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

    Statement of Assurance

    If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
    Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

    What is the career path for a Technical Lead?

    Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Technical Lead career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
    Income Estimation: 
    $96,448 - $126,269
    Income Estimation: 
    $121,314 - $156,976
    Income Estimation: 
    $90,609 - $105,383
    Income Estimation: 
    $117,524 - $131,245
    Income Estimation: 
    $97,257 - $120,701
    Income Estimation: 
    $123,167 - $152,295
    Income Estimation: 
    $146,673 - $180,130
    Income Estimation: 
    $176,149 - $220,529
    Income Estimation: 
    $145,630 - $167,634
    Income Estimation: 
    $162,729 - $194,659
    View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

    Job openings at Software Engineering Institute

    Software Engineering Institute
    Hired Organization Address Pittsburgh, PA Intern
    Who we are : The Applied Systems Group operates and maintains a computing environment that supports software engineering...
    Software Engineering Institute
    Hired Organization Address Pittsburgh, PA Full Time
    About the role We're seeking an acquisition specialist to join our team of high-performing, highly experienced professio...
    Software Engineering Institute
    Hired Organization Address Pittsburgh, PA Full Time
    What We Do : The SEI helps advance software engineering principles and practices and serves as a national resource in so...
    Software Engineering Institute
    Hired Organization Address Pittsburgh, PA Full Time
    The SEI AI Division At the SEI AI Division, we conduct research in applied artificial intelligence and the engineering c...

    Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Technical Lead jobs in the Pittsburgh, PA area that may be a better fit.

    Piping/Mechanical Lead Engineer

    PEAK Technical Services Inc., Glenshaw, PA

    Piping/Mechanical Lead Engineer

    PEAK Technical Staffing, Glenshaw, PA

    AI Assistant is available now!

    Feel free to start your new journey!