Associate Software Engineer

Job No: 503368

Work Type: Staff Full Time (1500 hours or greater)

Location: Dayton, OH

Category: Research Institute Staff

Department: UAS & Embedded Systems - 250651

Pay Grade: R1 - Exempt

Advertised: March 03, 2026

Applications close: March 16, 2026

Position Summary:

Join the University of Dayton Research Institute's cutting-edge Autonomy Systems division and help shape the future of intelligent systems technology. This entry level position will be responsible for working, as part of a skilled technical team, to write and test software in high level languages, and to develop and test signal processing algorithms from concept to implementation.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Completed Bachelor's Degree before starting

2. Familiarity with modern Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) and software compilers such as Netbeans, Visual Studio, Eclipse, or similar

3. Demonstrated, successful experience (academic or professional) developing software using C, C++ or Java

4. Experience with development of software related to PNT systems

5. Due to the requirements of our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be a U.S. citizen and cannot hold dual citizenship

6. 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:

1. Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science

2. Demonstrated, successful experience (academic or professional) programming in algorithm level languages such as Matlab/Simulink, Python or similar

3. Demonstrated, successful experience (academic or professional) with parallel programming using languages such as OpenCL and/or CUDA

4. Demonstrated, successful experience (academic or professional) developing software to communicate and exchange information (e.g. commands, status, data) with hardware devices, sensors, and/or systems

5. Demonstrated, successful experience (academic or professional) installing, configuring, and working in Windows and Linux environments

6. Demonstrated, successful experience (academic or professional) developing software applications specifically designed for use in multi platform (e.g. Windows and Linux) environments

7. Demonstrated, successful experience (academic or professional) with source code version control systems such as Git, Subversion, or similar

8. Demonstrated, successful experience (academic or professional) with software development practices such as Agile, Scrum, or similar

9. Demonstrated, effective interpersonal skills

10. Professional experience as an intern or co-op or full-time employee in a field related to software development

11. Active US SECRET (or higher) clearance

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.