Why Carnegie Mellon University
FY2024 · Form 990Its mission and biggest programs, as filedProvides higher education and research, supported by essential campus services.
- Instruction: Carnegie Mellon is a hybrid of a technical institute, fine-arts conservatory and traditional research University, having evolved in response to emerging social needs and intellectual development of the past century. Uniting technology and arts, fusing the practical with the…$1.05B spent in FY2024
- Research: Carnegie Mellon holds a proud vision of itself as a distinctive and different kind of research University where nationally recognized programs from across the leading disciplines, from computing and engineering to fine arts, intersect. IT is a decentralized community…$458.3M spent in FY2024
- Auxiliary services: services to support the instruction and research functions of the University. These services include but are not limited to housing, dining services, parking, bookstore, printing, telecommunications, and other services related to the delivery of education and research.$162.1M spent in FY2024
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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the orgAbout the role
The org's own posting, as writtenAt the National Robotics Engineering Center (NREC), it is our engineers and technicians who drive the breakthroughs that define our success. The members of our technical staff collaborate closely with leadership and multidisciplinary teams to design, build, and deploy sophisticated robotic solutions that address complex challenges in industrial, commercial and government sectors. Each project benefits from their expertise, creativity, and hands-on problem-solving, fueling progress and innovation across the organization.
As part of our dedicated team, you will work alongside world-class robotics professionals committed to pushing the boundaries of technology and redefining ideas into solutions for real-world applications. We foster a culture of professionalism, respect, and collaboration, offering a flexible and encouraging environment where you can sharpen your skills, lead impactful projects, and take control of your career development. We are seeking a dynamic Senior Software Engineer to contribute to both existing and upcoming projects.
In this role, you will develop software that powers advanced robotic systems while collaborating with internal teams and external sponsors across all stages of the product lifecycle. Our team brings together diverse backgrounds from robotics and adjacent industries to build robust, practical software and firmware, supporting applications that range from industrial operator-assist systems to agricultural productivity tools and autonomous safety platforms. On a day-to-day basis, you will program and interface with custom sensors and hardware, debug prototype systems, and integrate software modules into complex, end-to-end platforms.
Ultimately, you will play a key role in advancing our mission to pioneer high-impact robotics, ensuring our team consistently delivers groundbreaking results. Your primary responsibilities include: Design, develop, document, test, troubleshoot, and maintain software applications and integrated systems for both robotic and general-purpose applications. This may include: Architect & Build Complex Systems: Design, develop, document, test, troubleshoot, and maintain core software applications and integrated systems for both robotic platforms and supporting infrastructure.
Technical Leadership & Architecture: Drive high-level software architecture, data pipelines, and system requirements, balancing long-term scalability with real-world hardware constraints. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with hardware engineers, UI/UX developers, product leads, and project sponsors to translate complex operational needs into clear technical specifications and robust solutions. Mentorship & Team Growth: Actively mentor and support junior and mid-level engineers through constructive code reviews, technical guidance, and championing collaborative development practices.
Tools, Infrastructure & Communication: Build and maintain development tools, CI/CD pipelines, logging/telemetry tools, and…
About Carnegie Mellon University
From its Form 990- Budget $2.50B
- Staff 16,745 · founded 1900
- Pays its leaders $558K–$2.7M (12 reported)
- Open jobs 199 · Jobs at Carnegie Mellon University · Full 990 report