MIT Lincoln Laboratory is hiring a Software Architect to lead software design, implementation, test, and deployment within a rapid prototyping environment focused on energy and critical infrastructure resilience solutions for national security. You will work across different technical areas in a dynamic, team-oriented environment, supporting multiple projects and mentoring junior staff.
What You'll Do
- Lead a team of software developers to design, implement, and test prototype software systems.
- Develop and integrate sensor data and algorithms based on statistical modelling and machine learning techniques.
- Document and present work throughout the development lifecycle, including generating flowcharts, diagrams, slides, and code documentation.
- Mentor more junior staff members.
What We're Looking For
- An M.S. with 3 years of experience or PhD in computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Experience in software architecture development.
- Experience designing modular, extensible, and scalable microservice based architectures.
- Experience with cloud-native services, data pipelines, and APIs.
- Experience in evaluating and selecting appropriate technologies and frameworks.
- Proficiency in Python or Java.
- Experience developing and deploying cloud-based software (AWS, Azure, etc.).
- Development and utilization of continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) architectures and DevSecOps best practices.
- Experience leading and participating in Agile development methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
- Experience creating, querying, and optimizing databases.
- Familiarity with basic machine learning processing and optimization techniques.
- Basic knowledge of the Windows and Linux operating systems.
- Excellent written and oral communications skills in technical and non-technical environments.
Nice to Have
- Working knowledge of Go, C#, JavaScript, C/C++, or Rust.
- Working knowledge of basic scripting languages (PowerShell, Bash, Perl, etc.).
- Experience using generative AI to accelerate software development.
Technical Stack
- Languages: Python, Java, Go, C#, JavaScript, C/C++, Rust
- Platforms: AWS, Azure
- Scripting: PowerShell, Bash, Perl
Team & Environment
You will work in a team-oriented development environment, likely supporting multiple projects, leveraging expertise from within Lincoln Laboratory and the MIT campus.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation: Recent Graduate Hiring Range: $145,200 - $170,000; Experienced Hiring Range: $145,200 - $220,000
- 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
Work Mode
This role follows a hybrid work model and is based in Lexington, MA.
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.
