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# Associate Software Engineer

- **Company:** Software Engineering Institute
- **Location:** Pittsburgh, PA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, C++ (Programming Language), Software Code Optimization, Computer Programming, Software Debugging, DevOps, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Software Architecture, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, Software Project Management, Systems Integration, Cloud Platform System, Delivery Pipeline, Agentic-AI, Git, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Atlassian Tools, Multiaccess Edge Computing, Software Coding, Docker
- **Published:** November 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9293216/associate-software-engineer

## About the Role

* 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)., * 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