Software Engineer - Human-Centered AI

GRVTY; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid medical and dental

Vision, life, and disability insurance

Retirement contributions

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Gym allowance

Free parking

Generous paid time off

Casual environment

Job summary

Charles River Analytics, now part of GRVTY, seeks an intellectually curious software engineer to join our R&D team within the Human-Centered AI domain. You will work as a versatile developer across the software lifecycle, building core technologies and deployable AI solutions with real-world impact on national security and society.

Collaborate with researchers, document APIs with Docusaurus and Markdown, and participate in Agile/Scrum workflows.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in computer science or related field, or bachelor’s with 3–5 years’ experience.
• Strong Python proficiency and related frameworks.
• Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL) and SQL.
• Experience in deployment engineering and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to collaborate with customers.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to engineering teams on projects of varying scope and complexity.
• Collaborate with Principal Investigators to understand and prioritize technical requirements, tracking them in GitLab.
• Apply the full software development lifecycle to each project.
• Participate in daily stand-ups and sprint planning in an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Document technical implementations and API specifications using Docusaurus and Markdown to facilitate knowledge sharing.

Skills

Python

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Docker

Kubernetes

Agile methodologies

SDLC

Communication

Team collaboration

Security clearance

Education

Master's degree in computer science

Bachelor's degree + 3–5 years experience

Tools

Docusaurus

Markdown

React

Job description

Charles River Analytics, a GRVTY company, creates solutions and technology to tackle the world’s most challenging problems. Our team of technological entrepreneurs works together to push at the forefront of enhanced AI, robotics, smart sensing, and human-centered computing. The resulting research and development help to continuously advance government programs and discover new possibilities in the commercial marketplace. At Charles River, we take great pride in our success at attracting and retaining the most talented and creative problem-solvers in our field. Now as part of GRVTY, we offer the same trusted capabilities with increased organizational depth and expanded capacity across mission-critical national security domains. Are you ready to accelerate our mission-focused innovations? We’d love to hear from you!

We are seeking an intellectually curious and motivated software engineer proficient in several programming languages to join our expanding team within the Research and Development Business Unit at GRVTY. In this role, you will act as a versatile software developer, undertaking various responsibilities while utilizing innovative software engineering techniques to address challenging problems in the Human-Centered AI domain. As a key member of our engineering staff, you work alongside passionate technologists and subject-matter experts to build core technologies and deployable AI solutions, while solving complex problems with high impact on national security and society.

What you’ll do:

• Contribute to engineering teams on projects of varying scope and complexity
• Collaborate with Principal Investigators to understand and prioritize technical requirements, effectively tracking them in GitLab
• Understand and apply the entire software development lifecycle to each project
• Participate in daily stand‑up meetings and sprint planning sessions to communicate progress, identify blockers, and collaborate with cross-functional team members in an Agile/Scrum environment
• Document technical implementations and API specifications using tools like Docusaurus and Markdown to facilitate knowledge sharing and maintain clear communication with team members and stakeholders

What you’ll need:

• 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
• Software Design and Development Life-cycle knowledge and understanding of agile methodologies
• Proven experience in software engineering, with a strong understanding of programming language design
• Strong proficiency in Python and related frameworks
• Proficiency with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and SQL
• Experience in deployment engineering, including build systems and containerization, as well as knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud deployment or similar technologies
• 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
• Ability to collaborate with customers to define analytical questions, decision contexts, assumptions, measures, constraints, and experimental designs
• Experience in a research and development role within the defense industry is preferred
• U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance

Desired Requirements:

• Experience in machine learning and/or artificial intelligence, specifically in reinforcement learning is preferred
• Development experience in C++, Java, Rust, C#, Compilers (DSL)
• Familiarity with React JS library

Why Charles River?

Charles River Analytics thrives on collaboration and values each team member. We offer competitive compensation plus bonus and retirement contribution, with an attractive benefits package including 100% employer‑paid medical and dental insurance, as well as vision, life, and disability insurance, paid maternity/paternity leave, tuition reimbursement, monthly gym allowance, free parking, generous paid time off, and a casual environment. We offer tremendous flexibility and value work‑life balance. We are also accessible by public transportation. Charles River became an employee‑owned company in 2012, to set the stage for the next-generation of innovation, service, and growth in R&D. As we entered 2026, we joined forces with GRVTY, gaining the scale and capacity to transition, field, and sustain our innovations faster and more effectively than ever before

Salary Range

$100,000 - $170,000

The above salary range is an estimate based on the internal job level(s) for which this role is being considered. The final salary will be decided after careful evaluation of the individual's work experience, education, and overall qualifications. This range does not include the substantial total rewards, as listed below, that you will also be eligible for as an employee at Charles River Analytics.