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Associate Software Engineer

University of Dayton Research Institute
Dayton, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 6/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/1/2026
Position Summary

UDRI is a national leader in scientific and engineering research, serving government, industry and nonprofit customers. UDRI contributes to the fulfillment of the University’s commitments to education, research and public service through the involvement of students, faculty and external partners. Apply to our Associate Software Engineer opening today!

Associate software programmer that will assist senior developers in developing software solutions in various domains for Augmented and Virtual Reality using various languages.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science
  • 2 years experience programming in Unity or similar game engine
  • Experience with Object Oriented Programming or Data Oriented Programming languages
  • Proficient knowledge of software systems and architectures
  • Successful experience with software and system integration
  • Due to the requirements of our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be a U.S. citizen
  • Eligibility to obtain a United States SECRET clearance (or higher) is required for ongoing employment in this position

Preferred Qualifications

While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

  • Experience with version control systems such as GIT
  • Experience with software development practices such as Agile
  • Experience developing for VR/AR projects
  • Experience with updating pre-existing code
  • Experience with front end systems, such as UI design
  • Experience with Website Development with front end systems, such as UI design, Css, React,Angular, Typescript, and Javascript
  • Experience developing for VR/AR projects Specifically on the Meta Quest
  • Experience with Real Time Physics in Games / Simulation
  • Experience with Multiplayer / Multi-user applications

Special Instructions To Applicants

To apply please submit a cover letter addressing each minimum qualification and any applicable preferred qualifications that you meet.

Closing Statement

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the dignity of every human being. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity in all of its forms, achieve fair outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. The University is committed to policies of affirmative action designed to increase the employment opportunities of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in compliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1973.

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