Programmer 1 - Software Developer

The Homeland Sensors and Analytics Group (45) develops novel technologies to detect and characterize threats for Homeland Security applications, and to provide decision support to operators and analysts. Group 45 is in need of a versatile software developer for several programs involving hardware, software, and real-time data analytics. The developer will be working with a small team to develop, test, and deploy software for operational use in the field. A strong background in computer science and fundamentals, programming languages, software best practices, and willingness to adapt and learn are essential. In addition, strong communication skills and experience working with a team in rapid development cycles is required.

• BS/MS in computer science, software, or computer engineering, or an equivalent field
• Prior exposure to software application development (1-3+ years)
• Proficiency with Python development, libraries, and envrionments and at least one other high-level programming language
• Strong software design and development skills
• Github/Gitlab and industry standard software development tools/environments

Desired Skills

• C/C++
• CUDA / GPU Programming
• Digital Signal Processing
• Service oriented architecture or microservice architecture.
• Message bus architectures or Pub/Sub messaging (e.g. kafka)
• Docker / Containerization / Kubernetes
• Video processing and streaming protocols
• AWS development and deployment
• Database usage, design, and optimization.
• Experience with one or several common machine learning, computer vision, or scientific data processing toolboxes / libraries
• Familiarity with web client development frameworks

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

Experienced Hiring Range: $100,200 - $150,000

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, our exceptional career opportunities include many outstanding benefits to help you stay healthy, feel supported, and enjoy a fulfilling work-life balance. Benefits offered to employees include:

• 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!

Please visit our Benefits page for more information. As an employee of MIT, you can also take advantage of other voluntary benefits, discounts and perks.

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.