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Senior R&D Software Developer Jobs in Pittsburgh, PA

Cmu

Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Pittsburgh, PA · On-site

$120K - $157K/yr

About the Role We are seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to support U.S. Navy customers in the acquisition of a software-based maintenance and readiness application critical to fleet ...

OneArc

Senior Software Engineer

Pittsburgh, PA · On-site

$118K - $156K/yr

Senior Software Engineer working with our Cloud Infrastructure team to develop and maintain distributed services for driving real-time simulation systems. Objectives: * Design, implement, and ...

Woolpert

Senior Software Engineer

Pittsburgh, PA · Hybrid

$118K - $156K/yr

Position Overview Woolpert is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to join our dynamic Atlas Labs team supporting our Geospatial sector . This position reports to the Director of Product and AI. Atlas ...

OneArc

Senior Software Engineer

Pittsburgh, PA

$118K - $156K/yr

Senior Software Engineer working with our Cloud Infrastructure team to develop and maintain distributed services for driving real-time simulation systems. Objectives: * Design, implement, and ...

PNC Bank

Software Engineer Sr

Pittsburgh, PA

$118K - $156K/yr

As a Software Engineer Sr within PNC's Technology organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA, Strongsville, OH, Cleveland, OH, Dallas, TX, Phoenix, AZ, Denver, CO, or Birmingham, AL. Job ...

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How much do senior r&d software developer jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 19, 2026, the average hourly pay for senior r&d software developer in Pittsburgh, PA is $59.93, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $50.87 and $67.21 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Senior R&D Software Developer vs Software Engineer?

AspectSenior R&D Software DeveloperSoftware Engineer
CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or related field; experience in R&DBachelor's or higher in Computer Science or related field
Work EnvironmentResearch and development labs, innovation teamsDevelopment teams, product-focused environments
Industry UsageTech, manufacturing, research institutionsTech companies, startups, software firms
Common Search/ComparisonOften compared for R&D roles and advanced developmentMore general software development roles

The main difference is that a Senior R&D Software Developer focuses on innovative research, prototyping, and developing new technologies within R&D environments, often requiring specialized knowledge and experience. In contrast, a Software Engineer typically works on building, testing, and maintaining software products in production environments. Both roles require strong programming skills, but the Senior R&D role emphasizes research and experimentation.

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AI-Native Software Engineering Researcher

Software Engineering Institute

Pittsburgh, PA • On-site

$245K/yr

Full-time

Posted 20 days ago

Job description

The future of software engineering is AI-native. Our team works to shape that future through pioneering research, practical engineering methods, and close collaboration with government, industry, and academia.
At the AI-Native Software Engineering Directorate, we focus on how today's engineering teams can quickly exploit emerging technologies and harness AI capabilities to create and evolve software quickly without losing fundamental software qualities.
To address this new world, we :
  • study and guide industry and government teams' use of AI in software engineering
  • distill best practices and lessons from experiments and experience to shape AI-native software engineering
  • pilot and transition improvements with organizations and measure their success
  • create novel agents and agentic workflows to support software engineering
  • apply AI to accelerate architecture-scale modernization
  • help organizations establish AI-native software engineering practices
  • guide organizations in evolving their software with architecture and AI-native approaches

Our overarching goal is to create new workflows and tools that enable AI-paced delivery of software without loss of quality. We're seeking candidates with a demonstrated track record who are motivated to shape AI-native software engineering.
AI-Native Software Engineering Researcher
As an AI-Native Software Engineering Researcher, you will focus on conducting research in application of AI to industry and government scale software engineering problems, applying your research in government and industry settings, and disseminating results to engineering teams and the broader research and software engineering community. You will help shape our AI-Native Software Engineering strategy through exploration of challenges such as:
  • assessing the rapidly changing capabilities of AI models and coding agents
  • establishing metrics that help organizations understand their use of AI in development and guiding them through improvements
  • identifying gaps in AI workflows that result in unnecessarily poor outcomes (e.g., excessive technical debt, bad architecture decisions, or frequent rework loops)
  • creating novel agents or agentic workflows
  • creating or adapting practices and workflows to embed software engineering discipline
  • studying the cost implications of AI and developing strategies for more efficient use of AI (e.g., context management, token management, and balancing use of AI with non-AI approaches)

You will have the opportunity to work with world class software engineers, researchers, and data scientists working on national and global scale problems.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Comprehensive knowledge of software engineering fundamentals
  • Ability to keep up with and adapt to rapidly changing technical advances
  • A track record of conducting research and applying scientific methods to solve difficult problems
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to convey complex technical ideas in a layperson's terms
  • Demonstrated track record publishing in top tier peer-reviewed venues
  • Strong collaboration skills for working with colleagues and sponsors
  • Proficiency in writing funding proposals or pitching ideas for new research projects
  • Willingness and ability to guide and mentor junior team members

Requirements
  • A PhD with at least two (2) years of experience.
  • You will be subject to a background investigation and you must be able to obtain and maintain a Department of War security clearance.
  • Willing to travel up to 25% of the time to locations outside of your home location. Travel sites include SEI offices in Washington, D.C., sponsor sites, and conferences.

Desired Experience
  • Experience leading research projects in novel areas
  • Successful application of AI to improve research or software engineering progress
  • Experience working with software engineering teams on large industry or government projects
  • Experience working with leadership to plan, develop, and deliver an overall technical strategy

Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Job Function
Software/Applications Development/Engineering
Position Type
Staff - Regular
Full time/Part time
Full time
Pay Basis
SalaryMore Information:
  • Please visit "Why Carnegie Mellon" to learn more about becoming part of an institution inspiring innovations that change the world.
  • Click here to view a listing of employee benefits
  • Carnegie Mellon University is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran.
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