Employment Opportunities

UDRI is a national leader in scientific and engineering research, serving government, industry and nonprofit customers. UDRI contributes to the fulfillment of the University’s commitments to education, research and public service through the involvement of students, faculty and external partners. Established as the research arm of the University of Dayton in 1956, UDRI achieved $2.75 billion in cumulative sponsored research in 2020. Sponsored research for 2022 alone exceeded $220 million. We invite qualified applicants to apply for our Associate Software Engineer opening!

The Sensor and Software Division is looking for an embedded software developer to implement methods to develop high quality Linux applications targeting Autonomous Real-time Electric-/Magnetic-field Integrated Sensor (ARTEMIS) based devices in collaboration with Army Research Laboratory (ARL). The work will include development of new applications for Energy Informed Operations (EIO), C/C++ library development for new ARTEMIS related applications, and conversion of Python based applications to C/C++. This approach will allow application testing before deploying to the embedded environment to simplify the path to generate the application for the embedded target in a consistent and reproducible manner. The priority development will focus on resilient sensing improvements to the ARL field-able devices to maximized reliability and unattended up-time.

- Bachelor’s Degree in computer/electrical engineering or related technical field
- 2 years professional experience with embedded systems
- Professional experience OO programming
- Professional experience developing in Python
- Professional experience developing on Linux OS
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to mentor/direct technicians and students
- Due to requirements of our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be U.S. Citizens

While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

- Working knowledge of GIT
- Advanced knowledge of C/C++
- Advanced knowledge of python
- Advanced knowledge of Linux
- Understanding of electrical power systems, like phase vs. single phase, line voltage/current principles
- Knowledge of a snickerdoodle board
- Knowledge of FPGA programming

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.