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The SEI: The Leader in Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, and AI Engineering

At the SEI, we research complex software engineering, cybersecurity, and AI engineering problems; create and test innovative technologies; and transition maturing solutions into practice. We have been working with the Department of Defense, government agencies, and private industry since 1984 to help meet mission goals and gain strategic advantage.

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At the Software Engineering Institute (SEI), we research complex software engineering, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence engineering problems; create and test innovative technologies; and transition maturing solutions into practice. The U.S. Department of Defense, as well as other public agencies and private businesses, can meet mission goals and gain strategic advantage by using tools, technologies, and practices developed or matured by the SEI.

News

AI Trust and Autonomy Labs Fill the Gap Between AI Breakthroughs and DoD Deployment

AI Trust and Autonomy Labs Fill the Gap Between AI Breakthroughs and DoD Deployment

June 4, 2024 • Article

SEI researchers are helping the defense sector solve the toughest challenges in the space between humans and artificial intelligence.

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Nominations for Humphrey Software Quality Award Open Through September 1

Nominations for Humphrey Software Quality Award Open Through September 1

May 16, 2024 • Article

The award recognizes improvement in an organization's ability to create and evolve high-quality software-dependent systems.

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New SEI Tool Brings Visibility to DevSecOps Pipelines

New SEI Tool Brings Visibility to DevSecOps Pipelines

May 6, 2024 • Press Release

The Software Engineering Institute today announced the release of a tool to give a comprehensive visualization of the complete DevSecOps pipeline.

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IEEE Secure and Trustworthy Machine Learning Conference Awards SEI Researchers’ Trojan Finding Method

IEEE Secure and Trustworthy Machine Learning Conference Awards SEI Researchers’ Trojan Finding Method

May 2, 2024 • Article

Their method uses off-the-shelf tools and generative AI to visualize hidden adversarial images in computer vision models.

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Education and Outreach

Discover our numerous training and credentialing opportunities for individual professional development. We also offer workforce development and licensing opportunities for organizations to apply best practices to their operations.

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In addition to our work with agencies across the United States government, we partner with academic institutions and private companies to solve key technical challenges for current and future software-reliant systems. You can sponsor research and development, collaborate with us on research, and even get guidance from us to implement new methods.

Careers

Pursue your passion and work alongside world-recognized leaders in the field of software engineering. We invite you to view current employment opportunities, learn about benefits of working at the SEI, and apply for a position.

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