Software Engineer

Job No: 503789
Work Type: Staff Full Time (1500 hours or greater)
Location: Dayton, OH
Category: Research Institute Staff
Department: Mach Learning & Adv Alg - 250624
Pay Grade: R2/R3 - Exempt
Advertised: August 07, 2026
Applications close:

Position Summary:
The Sensor and Software Division is seeking a Software Engineer with a background in systems development to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in software development, modern software languages, cloud technologies, databases, and algorithms. Experience with data analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning is a plus. The individual must be able to work in a secure lab environment with responsibilities for developing and maintaining software for our customer's research and development projects.

Responsibilities:
• Design and implement software using an agile approach for operation on secure networks
• Develop and maintain software applications written in a variety of programming languages for integration with government computer systems
• Interact with project stakeholders (customers / users) to collect system requirements and obtain user feedback
• Write and maintain software documentation for installation, use, and modification
• Troubleshoot and debug software and hardware issues
• Participate in code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards

Minimum Qualifications:
R2 Minimum Qualifications:
This position will support on-going research with the Air Force, and will require a security clearance.
• Bachelor's Degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related technical field with 3+ years of experience
• Experience with Python, JavaScript, etc.
• Experience with SQL
• Experience working in Agile Development environments
• Ability to solve problems independently
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment
• Effective written communication skills
• Due to requirements of our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be a U.S. Citizen
• Active Security clearance

An R3 must meet all R2 minimum qualifications in addition to the qualifications listed below.
• A minimum of eight years of directly related experience is required.

Preferred Qualifications:
While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related technical field with 8+ years of experience
• Experience with NiFi
• Experience with User Interface Design & Development
• Experience with Neo4j & Graph Databases
• Experience with React, Vue.js, Node.js
• Experience with PostgreSQL
• Development on Linux systems
• Active Security+ certification

Special Instructions to Applicants:
To apply please submit a cover letter addressing each minimum qualification and any applicable preferred qualifications that you meet.