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.
Latest Publications
Kubernetes (k8s) in the Air Gap
April 15, 2025 • White Paper
Matthew Heckathorn, Maxwell Trdina
This paper explains how the act of mirroring the required container images for a k8s deployment in the air gap has become increasingly simplified in the past few...
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Center for Calibrated Trust Measurement and Evaluation (CaTE)—Guidebook for the Development and TEVV of LAWS to Promote Trustworthiness
April 11, 2025 • White Paper
Andrew O. Mellinger, Tyler Brooks, Christopher Fairfax, Daniel Justice
This guidebook supports personnel in the development and testing of autonomous weapon systems that employ ML, focusing on system reliability and operator...
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Reference Architecture for Assuring Ethical Conduct in LAWS
April 11, 2025 • White Paper
This reference architecture provides guidance to reason about designing and developing ML-enabled autonomous systems that have the capability to use lethal...
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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
New Paper Recommends Secure by Design Standard
April 17, 2025 • Article
SEI CERT Division director Greg Touhill coauthored an AFCEA International study on how to make more secure software systems.
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Secure Software by Design Event Opens Call for Participation and Registration
April 10, 2025 • Press Release
The two-day event in August will promote security as an integral aspect of the entire software lifecycle.
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New Research Supports SEI AISIRT Mission to Secure Artificial Intelligence
March 26, 2025 • Article
Academia, industry, and the SEI collaborated to illuminate the need for coordinated disclosure of AI vulnerabilities and propose solutions.
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New DoD Memo Accelerates Software Acquisition Modernization
March 13, 2025 • Article
The directive signals an accelerated uptake of the Software Acquisition Pathway, which reforms software development and acquisition within the Defense Department.
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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.
Work With Us
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.