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# Sr. Embedded Software Engineer

- **Company:** DIVERSIFIED INC
- **Location:** Pittsburgh, PA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $110,000.0 - $121,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Automation of Tests, C++ (Programming Language), Software Quality, Code Review, Cyber Security, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Software Design Patterns, Linux, Memory Management, Embedded Software, Ethernet, Python (Programming Language), Performance Tuning, Software Architecture, Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Engineering, Multithreading, Real Time Systems, Information Technology
- **Published:** May 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us3f75c2044f117d85c90a9d85f4156497

## About the Role

* Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Robotics, or related field AND 5+ years' of professional software development experience with a strong focus on autonomy, robotics, or real-time systems., * Strong expertise in C++ (required); proficiency in Python
 * Proven experience designing and maintaining large-scale, production software systems
 * Deep understanding of Linux-based development, multithreading, memory management, and performance optimization, * Strong code review, design documentation, and technical communication skills
 * Working within a large team that is spread out across the globe

## Description

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to play a key technical leadership role on autonomy software teams developing perception, planning, control, and platform capabilities for autonomous systems. This position focuses on architecting, implementing, and scaling production-quality autonomy software while mentoring engineers and driving technical direction across projects. The ideal candidate brings deep hands-on experience in complex software systems, thrives in cross-functional autonomy environments, and is capable of translating ambiguous requirements into robust, field-ready solutions., * Lead the design, development, and ownership of major autonomy software components across perception, localization, planning, control, or platform layers

 * Define and influence software architecture for scalable, reliable, and maintainable autonomy systems
 * Translate algorithmic concepts and research prototypes into production-grade, real-time software
 * Serve as a technical leader within the team, setting coding standards, best practices, and design patterns
 * Mentor and guide junior and mid-level engineers through design reviews, code reviews, and technical coaching
 * Collaborate closely with robotics, controls, AI/ML, simulation, systems, and safety teams to deliver end-to-end autonomy capabilities
 * Drive integration of autonomy software with sensors, actuators, compute platforms, and vehicle networks (e.g., CAN, Ethernet)
 * Lead debugging and root-cause analysis for complex issues observed in simulation, HIL, or field deployments
 * Ensure software quality through automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, performance optimization, and documentation
 * Contribute to technical roadmaps, risk assessments, and long-term platform strategy, SEI advances software engineering principles and practices and serves as a national resource in software engineering and computer security. The SEI works closely with academia, def…
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