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Carnegie Mellon University

Senior Software Engineer

🇺🇸 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Software Engineering 🗓️ October 21st, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

Carnegie Mellon University is hiring a Senior Software Engineer. The role designs, builds, tests, and maintains embedded software and systems programs for advanced robotics projects, including embedded code for STM32 microcontrollers that communicates over CAN bus (the networking standard used inside vehicles and machines). The engineer also gathers requirements from users and customers, leads technical projects, and presents work to sponsors.

Highlights
  • Design, develop, test, and maintain embedded software using CANBUS and CANOpen on the STM32 platform.
  • Build and maintain applications, systems programs, and technical documentation in support of advanced robotics initiatives.
  • Work with users and customers to evaluate requests for feasibility, cost, time requirements, and system compatibility, then update specifications to match.
  • Lead and take part in technical projects and cross-functional teams, and guide or train lower-level staff.
  • Support business users with questions and issues about application and system availability.
  • Give presentations to sponsors and other interested parties.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a closely related field, plus three years of embedded and systems software experience for robotics.
  • Three years each in Linux development, C/C++ with GNU Make and CMake, Python, and network protocols including TCP, IP, UDP, CANOpen, CANBUS, and ROS; one year of embedded programming on STM32.
  • Primarily in-office in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with remote work possible at the employer's discretion and 5 to 10 percent domestic or international travel.
  • Full-time regular staff position.

Senior Software Engineer Full Description

Carnegie Mellon University seeks a Senior Software Engineer (Pittsburgh, PA) to design, develop, test and maintain applications or systems programs and technical documentation. Support business user questions/issues regarding applications and/or systems issues and availability. Gather and provide input on functional specifications and requirements. Support, participate in, and lead technical projects. Guide or train lower-level staff. Participate in departmental and cross functional project teams. Works with users and customers to evaluate requests to determine feasibility, cost, and time requirements and system compatibility. Update specifications based on user and system requirements. Design, develop, test and maintain embedded software using CANBUS and CANOpen for STM32 platform. Develop and make presentations to sponsors and other interested parties.

Requirements: Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or closely related field. Must have (3) years’ experience designing, developing, testing, and maintaining embedded software, system programs and other applications in support of advanced robotics initiatives.

Experience must include: (3) years professional software development experience for robotics; (3) years’ experience in Linux development; (3) years’ experience of C/C++ using GNU Make and CMake build systems; (3) years’ experience with programming using Python for application development and quick prototyping; (3) years’ experience with network communications and protocols including TCP, IP, UDP CANOpen, CANBUS and ROS; and (1) year experience in Embedded programming on STM32 Platform.

This position is primarily in-office. Remote work may be available at the employer’s discretion. The employee must live within commuting distance of Pittsburgh, PA. 5-10% Domestic/International travel dependent on project assignment.

Benefits eligible employees enjoy a wide array of benefits including comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous retirement savings program with employer contributions. Unlock your potential with tuition benefits, take well-deserved breaks with ample paid time off and observed holidays, and rest easy with life and accidental death and disability insurance.

Additional perks include a free Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus pass, access to our Family Concierge Team to help navigate childcare needs, fitness center access, and much more!