Software Engineer

Job Description

The Cyber-Physical Systems Group, is seeking a Software Engineer to work on the full software lifecycle for complex prototypes that are built by mission groups across the Laboratory. Activities may include software design, implementation, and integration & test of hardware/software systems in a laboratory setting. The successful candidate will be able to contribute to multi-disciplinary teams executing advanced research and independently solve technical challenges. Occasional travel to support field exercises, presentations to sponsors and the community, and other events may be required. Staff in this position will have an opportunity to develop their leadership skills and begin to lead small teams over time.

About the Role

The Cyber-Physical Systems Group tackles key problems at the intersection of cybersecurity and the physical. We conduct research to understand and leverage the security implications of cyber-physical phenomena and develop first-of-their-kind prototypes for the Department of Defense, intelligence community, and federal agencies. We focus on cyber-physical sensing, cyber-physical effects, and red-teaming through building or applying advanced and novel sensors, digital processing, side-channel analysis, AI/ML, reverse engineering, system exploitation, and RF communications.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to multi-disciplinary teams executing advanced research and independently solve technical challenges
• Work on the full software lifecycle for complex prototypes that are built by mission groups across the Laboratory
• Activities may include software design, implementation, and integration & test of hardware/software systems in a laboratory setting
• Occasional travel to support field exercises, presentations to sponsors and the community, and other events
• Develop leadership skills and begin to lead small teams over time

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (A bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of relevant experience will be considered)
• Strong programming skills in a systems language (e.g., C/C++ ), a high-level language (e.g., Java or Python), and a scripting language (e.g., Bash)
• Experience integrating hardware prototypes using Docker, Apache Kafka, Redis, Ettus USRPs, and other software-controlled hardware
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a dynamic, interdisciplinary team
• Strong communication skills with the ability to coherently convey complex technical details to both technical and non-technical audiences

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications: Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (A bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of relevant experience will be considered)
• Preferred qualifications (2 or more of the following): Experience in AI/ML software and algorithms, Experience with RF systems and familiarity with Digital Signals Processing, Knowledge of communication and hardware protocols (e.g. UDP, TCP, UART, SPI, I2C, USB, PCIe, MIPI), Experience designing and developing hard real-time and near real-time software, Experience using test equipment such as digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, waveform generators, spectrum analyzers and logic analyzers for integration and hardware debugging

Skills

• Strong programming skills in a systems language (e.g., C/C++ ), a high-level language (e.g., Java or Python), and a scripting language (e.g., Bash)
• Experience integrating hardware prototypes using Docker, Apache Kafka, Redis, Ettus USRPs, and other software-controlled hardware
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a dynamic, interdisciplinary team
• Strong communication skills with the ability to coherently convey complex technical details to both technical and non-technical audiences

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...
• and much more!

Pay

80% ONSITE EXPECTATION

Schedule

Not specified

Benefits

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.

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, you can also take advantage of other voluntary benefits, discounts and perks.

Requisition ID

42966