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Full-time
bachelor degree, postgraduate degree
Posted 15d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The Senior Computer Engineer will lead the design, development, and optimization of high-performance software and embedded systems for U.S. government research programs. This role involves working with heterogeneous computing platforms, including FPGAs and GPUs, to deliver robust, real-time solutions.
Requirements
Candidates must hold at least a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science and possess eight years of professional software development experience. Applicants are required to be U.S. citizens eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.
Full job description
Position Summary:
Lead the development of high-performance software and embedded systems using C++, Python, MATLAB, FPGAs, and GPUs to advance next-generation U.S. government research missions. Apply to our Senior Computer Engineer opening that the University of Dayton Research Institute today!
The Senior Computer Engineer will lead the design, development, and optimization of advanced software and embedded systems in support of U.S. government research programs. This role combines deep software engineering expertise with an understanding of digital signal processing, compression theory, computer architecture, and heterogeneous computing platforms. The engineer will develop high‑performance applications in C++, Python, and MATLAB, contribute to real‑time embedded solutions, and support hardware‑accelerated implementations using FPGAs and GPUs. The position requires strong technical judgment, the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams, and a commitment to delivering robust, well‑tested solutions. Candidates must be U.S. Citizens and capable of obtaining (or holding) a U.S. Government security clearance.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science • Eight years of professional experience developing software using C/C++, Python, or MATLAB • Software development experience with C++, Python, and MATLAB • Fundamental understanding of standard compression theory, including lossless and lossy compression, entropy coding, and transform coding • Experience utilizing source‑code version control systems such as Git • Experience working in both Windows and Linux environments • 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 and maintain a United States SECRET clearance (or higher)
Preferred Qualifications:
While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:
• Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science, or eight additional years of relevant experience • Experience with real‑time embedded systems and firmware development • Knowledge of digital signal processing (DSP) fundamentals and algorithm implementation • Understanding of computer architecture, memory systems, and processor pipelines • Experience with GPU programming or parallel computing (CUDA, OpenCL, OpenMP) • Familiarity with systems engineering practices and requirements development • Experience with Hardware Description Languages such as VHDL and Verilog • Experience with FPGA design tools such as Quartus and Vivado • Experience developing unit tests, automated test frameworks, and CI/CD pipelines • Experience with software performance optimization and profiling tools • Experience with Simulink • Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) in development workflows • Experience integrating heterogeneous hardware systems (FPGAs, GPUs, CPUs, microcontrollers) • Active U.S. Government SECRET clearance (or higher)
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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The University of Dayton is a national, top-ten Catholic research university. The School of Engineering offers five Ph.D. programs in aerospace, electrical, electro-optics, materials and mechanical engineering; 14 master's level programs; five bachelor’s plus master's programs and nine undergraduate majors in engineering and engineering technology.
We offer a great technical engineering education, but what sets us apart is our focus on educating the whole person who values collaboration, community-engaged learning and adaptation to change. We strive to develop engineers that are socially and globally aware, understand business and entrepreneurship, are prepared to take on leadership roles and are conscious of the consequences of their work — to society, the environment and the profession.
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Based on 254 listings with disclosed salaries, most engineering jobs in Dayton, OH pay between $61k–$180k per year. Individual offers vary with seniority, company size, and specialization.
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