Software Developer

MIT Lincoln Laboratory; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

MIT-funded pension

Matching 401K

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

MIT Lincoln Laboratory in Lexington, MA, seeks a software architect/developer to design and build software for next-generation transportation and logistics decision-support systems. You’ll join a product team, contribute to full-stack development, UI design, and thorough documentation while collaborating closely with experts and analysts.

The role requires a Master’s in CS or related field (or a bachelor’s with 3–5 years of experience), strong CI/CD, Docker, MATLAB/Python/Julia, and solid

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science or related discipline; in lieu, a bachelor’s degree with 3–5 years of experience
• Proficiency with software build management with make/cmake
• Proficiency with high-level prototyping software languages (Matlab, Python, and Julia)
• Experience with CI/CD processes
• Familiarity with Docker/containerization
• Familiarity with LaTeX for document preparation
• Understanding of SDLC and Agile methodologies
• Strong problem-solving and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to collaborate in a team environment

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop software for next-generation transportation and logistics decision support systems
• Participate in a product development team and support multiple project aspects
• Potentially include UI design and full-stack development
• Document software and collaborate with subject-matter experts and system analysts
• May entail embedded software development

Skills

Make/CMake

Python

MATLAB

Julia

CI/CD

Docker

LaTeX

Agile methods

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Bachelor's degree with 3–5 years experience

Tools

Make/CMake

Docker

LaTeX

CI/CD

Python

MATLAB

Julia

Job description

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The Transportation Safety and Resilience Group develops integrated sensing and decision support systems that enable a safe and resilient global transportation system. We specialize in systems analysis, prototyping, system architectures, and algorithm development to support supply chain resilience, improving safety in the current airspace and the introduction of new and more autonomous vehicles into the existing transportation system. A current focus area of our work is the safe and efficient introduction of Advanced Air Mobility vehicles and other new entrants into the National Airspace System. The systems we work on help prevent aircraft accidents in the existing airspace and are extensible to a more autonomous future airspace. We are also focused on improving the resilience and effectiveness of the Department of War supply chain. With technical expertise in real-time software architecture, systems analysis, advanced supercomputing-enabled modeling and simulation, machine learning, and system integration, our research teams take new ideas for solving problems and develop them into working prototypes. We are currently working on detect-and-avoid systems for both crewed and uncrewed aircraft systems, safety systems to prevent runway incursions, and decision support systems.

Job Description

This position involves the architecture, design and development of software for next-generation transportation and logistics decision support systems and/or the analysis of those systems. The candidate will participate in a product development team and support multiple aspects of the project, potentially including user interface design and full stack development, and documenting software. Close collaboration with subject-matter experts and system analysts is expected. May also entail embedded software development.

Required qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline; in lieu of a master’s degree, a bachelor’s degree with 3 to 5 years of experience
• Proficiency with software build management with make/cmake
• Proficiency with high-level prototyping software languages (Matlab, Python, and Julia)
• Demonstrated experience with continuous integration and delivery processes
• Familiarity with Docker/containerization
• Familiarity with document preparation using LaTeX
• Deep understanding of software development lifecycle and agile methodologies
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with a team

Desired qualifications:

• Aviation and/or general transportation system domain knowledge
• AI/ML or data science
• Relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and SQL

Recent Graduate Hiring Range: $116,400 - $140,000
Experienced Hiring Range: $116,400 - $182,200

Disclaimer: MIT Lincoln Laboratory provides a typical hiring range as a good faith estimate of what we reasonably expect to offer for this position at the time of posting. The final salary offered to a selected candidate will depend on various factors, including—but not limited to—the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate’s experience, skills and education/training, internal equity considerations and applicable legal requirements. This range reflects base salary only and does not include additional forms of compensation or benefits.

At MIT Lincoln Laboratory, our exceptional career opportunities include many outstanding benefits to help you stay healthy, feel supported, and enjoy a fulfilling work-life balance. Benefits offered to employees include:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
• MIT-funded pension
• Matching 401K
• Paid leave (including vacation, sick, parental, military, etc.)
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs

Selected candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret level DoD security clearance.

MIT Lincoln Laboratory is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or genetic information; U.S. citizenship is required.