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CMU SEI

Associate Solutions Engineer

LocationPittsburgh, PA; Arlington, VA
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SeniorityMid
Experience1+ yrs
DepartmentSoftware/Applications Development/Engineering
Company size1,001–5,000 people
PostedSep 28, 2026 · 2w ago
Verified live11h ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Must have6
BS degree with three (3) years or MS with one (1) year or equivalent combination of training and experience
Ability to present technical topics to audiences from senior leadership to technical experts.
Ability to work with multiple stakeholders to promote practical solutions to tough security problems.
Strong understanding of networking, security, systems administration, programming, and/or cloud.
Ability to work at the SoS architecture level to identify and understand tradeoffs of various approaches.
Strong research and writing skills.
Nice to have7
Degree in Computer Science & Engineering or Systems Engineering with two (2) years of experience in cybersecurity/network operations, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), or workflow/process analysis; or equivalent combination of training and experience.
Experience in enterprise/system-of-systems/system/security architecture
Experience in security operations
Experience in security research
Experience in programming or software engineering
Experience in networking
Experience in testing
Eligibility2
Willingness to travel to various locations to support the SEI's overall mission. This includes within the SEI and CMU community, sponsor sites, conferences, and offsite meetings on occasion. Moderate Travel (20%).
You will be subject to a background check and must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Department of War security clearance.
Skills
Python
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Machine Learning (ML)
Networking
Programming
Software Engineering
Cloud
Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
Systems Administration
Who We Are
You will work within the CERT Division of the Software Engineering Institute (SEI). Carnegie Mellon University’s SEI researches complex software engineering, cyber, and AI problems; creates and tests innovative technologies; and transitions mature solutions into practice for the Department of War (DoW) and federal government.
What We Do:
About the role
The CERT Situational Awareness helps organizations, particularly those within the DoW, federal government, and critical infrastructure sectors, develop and maintain awareness of their cyber hybrid environments (cloud, on-premises, mobile), identify risks, and make informed decisions concerning cybersecurity, cyber resiliency, and cyber survivability. The team applies cybersecurity, systems engineering, and operational analysis techniques to understand complex architectures and the relationships among systems, missions, workflows, data, and stakeholders.
Position Summary:
Responsibilities
As a member of the team, you will be responsible for:
• Providing technical support as a team member in the development of security architectures, particularly to support cybersecurity operations and cybersecurity systems.
• Supporting mission engineering, system of systems (SoS) architectures, systems requirements development, engineering, analysis, technology evaluation and deployment guidance.
• Advancing the state of the art in cybersecurity and cybersecurity architectures.
• Developing and evaluating advanced analytical techniques, including artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), behavioral analytics, and data-driven approaches for cyber operations.
• Documenting current-state architectures, identifying capability and coverage gaps, evaluating technology integration strategies, recommending security solutions, and developing mission threads/workflows.
• Supporting organizations in planning, assessing, and implementing Zero Trust and cyber resilience strategies.
• Evaluating, piloting, and transitioning new technologies into operational environments.
• Contribute to diverse teams composed of colleagues, customers, and subject matter experts to deliver projects.
Requirements:
• BS degree with three (3) years or MS with one (1) year or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Willingness to travel to various locations to support the SEI’s overall mission. This includes within the SEI and CMU community, sponsor sites, conferences, and offsite meetings on occasion. Moderate Travel (20%).
• You will be subject to a background check and must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Department of War security clearance.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Ability to present technical topics to audiences from senior leadership to technical experts.
• Ability to work with multiple stakeholders to promote practical solutions to tough security problems.
• Strong understanding of networking, security, systems administration, programming, and/or cloud.
• Ability to work at the SoS architecture level to identify and understand tradeoffs of various approaches.
• Strong research and writing skills.
Desired Experience:
• Degree in Computer Science & Engineering or Systems Engineering with two (2) years of experience in cybersecurity/network operations, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), or workflow/process analysis; or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas:
• Enterprise/system-of-systems/system/security architecture
• Security operations
• Security research
• Programming or software engineering
• Networking
• Testing
Job Function Breakdown:
75% Support to government program offices in the areas of strategy; process/policies; requirements elicitation; design and architecture; operations; outreach; and training.
15% Enable the transition and appropriate focus of situational awareness analysis and engineering approaches and tools into operational environments.
10% Design, prototype, and transition tactical analysis studies and tools appropriate for operational use in situational awareness.
100% total effort
Location
Arlington, VA, Pittsburgh, PA
Job Function
Software/Applications Development/Engineering
Position Type
Staff – Regular
Full time/Part time
Full time
Pay Basis
Salary
More Information:
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Carnegie Mellon University is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran.
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