Software Test Lead for Space Prototypes (Associate Staff)

MIT Lincoln Laboratory; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 116,400 - 182,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Pension (MIT-funded)

Matching 401K

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

MIT Lincoln Laboratory is seeking a Software Test Lead to manage the full software lifecycle for complex prototypes built by mission groups within Group 76. You will lead software/hardware integration, test planning, and execution in a lab setting, with occasional travel for field exercises and sponsor presentations.

The role offers leadership growth, opportunities to mentor small teams, and involvement in cross-disciplinary testing across AI/IT and hardware domains.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years of relevant experience will be considered.
• Strong scripting experience (COSMOS, Ruby, or similar).
• C/C++ programming experience.

Responsibilities

• Serving as the test lead for AI&T activities, owning system-level test execution across hardware and software disciplines.
• Planning and coordinating test operations, including managing the test job board and prioritizing work for test operators and engineers.
• Lead hands-on lab testing, configuring and operating electronic test equipment and automated test setups to verify system performance against requirements.
• Drive test automation and process improvements to increase repeatability, efficiency, and traceability of tests and results.

Skills

COSMOS/Ruby scripting

C/C++ programming

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Security clearance

Education

Master’s degree in Computer Engineering/CS

Bachelor’s degree + 6+ years considered

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Waveform generators

Logic analyzers

Automation/testing tools

Job description

MIT Lincoln Laboratory is seeking a Software Test Lead to manage the full software lifecycle for complex prototypes built by mission groups within Group 76. You will lead software/hardware integration, test planning, and execution in a lab setting, with occasional travel for field exercises and sponsor presentations.

The role offers leadership growth, opportunities to mentor small teams, and involvement in cross-disciplinary testing across AI/IT and hardware domains.