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. 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