Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Software Developer

Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Computer Science or related field; or a bachelor’s with 3-5 years of experience
  • Strong proficiency in software development using C/C++
  • Experience with build management tools like make/cmake
  • Proficient in high-level languages such as Matlab, Python, and Julia
  • Experience in continuous integration and delivery processes
  • Familiarity with Docker/containerization
  • Knowledge of document preparation using LaTeX
  • Understanding of software development lifecycle and agile methodologies
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work effectively within a team

Responsibilities

  • Architect and design software for transportation and logistics systems
  • Develop software components as part of a product development team
  • Participate in user interface design and full stack development
  • Document software and development processes
  • Collaborate closely with subject-matter experts and system analysts
  • Support embedded software development as needed
  • Contribute to various aspects of project development

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
  • MIT-funded pension plan
  • Matching 401K contributions
  • Paid leave including vacation and parental leave
  • Tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs
  • Mentorship programs
  • Options for work-life balance
  • Additional perks and discounts as an MIT employee
Full Job Description
Job Description

This position involves the architecture, design and development of software for next-generation transportation and logistics decision support systems and/or the analysis of those systems. The candidate will participate in a product development team and support multiple aspects of the project, potentially including user interface design and full stack development, and documenting software. Close collaboration with subject-matter experts and system analysts is expected. May also entail embedded software development.

Required qualifications:
  • Master's degree in Computer Science or related discipline; in lieu of a master's degree, a bachelor's degree with 3 to 5 years of experience
  • Strong proficiency in software development in C/C++
  • Proficiency with software build management with make/cmake
  • Proficiency with high-level prototyping software languages (Matlab, Python, and Julia)
  • Demonstrated experience with continuous integration and delivery processes
  • Familiarity with Docker/containerization
  • Familiarity with document preparation using LaTeX
  • Deep understanding of software development lifecycle and agile methodologies
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Good interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with a team

Desired qualifications:
  • Aviation and/or general transportation system domain knowledge
  • AI/ML or data science
  • Relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and SQL

Experience with JavaScript/Typescript, web frameworks or app development (e.g, Kotlin

Recent Graduate Hiring Range: $116,400 - $140,000
Experienced Hiring Range: $116,400 - $182,200

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.

Requisition ID: 43303

About Massachusetts Institute of Technology

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a private research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. MIT is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU) and is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". The university is known for its strong emphasis on scientific and technological research and its engineering programs. MIT was founded in 1861 and has a long history of innovation and entrepreneurship. The university has produced numerous Nobel laureates, Rhodes Scholars, and MacArthur Fellows.
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