Are you interested in working for UDRI, a national leader in scientific and engineering research, serving government, industry and nonprofit customers? UDRI invites qualified candidates to apply for our Staff Software Engineer opening! This posting is for two openings.

This position will be responsible for working, as part of a diverse and skilled technical team, to write and test software in high level languages, and to develop and test signal processing algorithms from concept to implementation. Eligibility to obtain a United States SECRET clearance (or higher) is required for ongoing employment in this position


Minimum Qualifications
1. Completed Bachelor's Degree
2. 3+ years of profession software development experience 3. Familiarity with modern Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) and software compilers such as Netbeans, Visual Studio, Eclipse, or similar
4. Successful experience (academic or professional) developing software using C, C++ and/or Java
5. Due to the nature of this position, U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident status is required

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 experience (academic or professional) with developing software solutions targeting Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV)
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. Active US SECRET (or higher) clearance

Special Instructions to Applicants

To apply please submit a cover letter addressing each minimum qualification and applicable preferred qualifications that you meet.

A federal court on December 7, 2021, issued a ruling that suspends the COVID-19 vaccine requirement that applies to federal contractors nationwide. With this development, the University will pause any enforcement action against employees who have not complied with the requirement to be fully vaccinated by Dec. 8, 2021 or to have requested an exemption to maintain their employment status.

The University will continue to monitor the state of the pandemic on campus and in the community as well as developments in federal and state requirements, and also will continue to regularly consult with public health officials and our medical panel. As has been the case throughout the pandemic, our protocols and requirements are subject to change depending on conditions on campus or in our community, and government requirements.


Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity, achieve equitable outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, we will not discriminate against minorities, women, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, or on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity.