Computer Scientist

Job Description

The Human Resilience Technology Group at MIT Lincoln Laboratory develops, adapts, and deploys advanced technologies to address humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, global development, community resilience, and climate change. Recent program efforts include integrating advanced remote sensing and situational awareness technologies, applying novel analytical methods to humanitarian challenges, creating software decision support and data visualization platforms, improving community resilience, and developing novel robotic systems.

Responsibilities

• Developing demos and prototypes
• Maintaining existing applications
• Writing automation scripts
• Building software tools that support mission areas and programs

Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related fields
• Strong programming skills in at least one high-level language (e.g., Python, MATLAB, Java, C/C++)
• Demonstrated problem-solving abilities through coursework, projects, or internships
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and collaborative software development
• Experience testing and verifying software functionality
• Able to work effectively in a collaborative, interdisciplinary team environment
• Good written and oral communication skills to explain technical concepts clearly
• Eagerness to learn and adapt to dynamic project requirements
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience or demonstrated interest in 3 or more of the following:
• Experience with GIS and geospatial libraries (e.g., ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, geopandas, gdal, pdal)
• Experience building graphical user interfaces
• Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Shell)
• Experience with Linux/Unix operating systems
• Experience with developing with Large Language Models APIs (e.g., HuggingFace, OpenAI/Anthropic/Google, ollama, vLLM)
• Experience with databases and query languages (e.g., SQL, postgres)
• Experience with using high performance computers and SLURM

Benefits

• 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
• Mentorship programs
• A range of work-life balance options

Pay & Schedule

• Recent Graduate Hiring Range: $100,200 - $120,000
• Experienced Hiring Range: $100,200 - $150,000

Benefits

• 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
• Mentorship programs
• A range of work-life balance options

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related fields
• Strong programming skills in at least one high-level language (e.g., Python, MATLAB, Java, C/C++)
• Demonstrated problem-solving abilities through coursework, projects, or internships
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and collaborative software development
• Experience testing and verifying software functionality
• Able to work effectively in a collaborative, interdisciplinary team environment
• Good written and oral communication skills to explain technical concepts clearly
• Eagerness to learn and adapt to dynamic project requirements
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience or demonstrated interest in 3 or more of the following:
• Experience with GIS and geospatial libraries (e.g., ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, geopandas, gdal, pdal)
• Experience building graphical user interfaces
• Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Shell)
• Experience with Linux/Unix operating systems
• Experience with developing with Large Language Models APIs (e.g., HuggingFace, OpenAI/Anthropic/Google, ollama, vLLM)
• Experience with databases and query languages (e.g., SQL, postgres)
• Experience with using high performance computers and SLURM

Benefits

• 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
• Mentorship programs
• A range of work-life balance options

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.