Junior Software Engineer
Date: Feb 4, 2026
Location: Lexington, MA, US
Company: MIT Lincoln Laboratory
The Homeland Sensors and Analytics Group builds technology to counter threats to our critical infrastructure, land and maritime borders, transportation systems, and public places, and to enable US forces to disrupt transnational criminal and terrorist organizations. We focus on the development and fielding of advanced sensors, AI and data analytics, and integrated human-machine decision making to help monitor and characterize these threats. We specialize in prototyping new sensor technologies as well as collecting and processing a wide range of data types — including radar, video, imagery, text, point cloud, transactional, and body-worn sensor data — from both commercial and Laboratory-developed sensors. We often apply advanced machine learning methods to convert raw data into actionable insights about the activities of threat actors, networks, or organizations. Our ultimate goal is to field solutions that significantly enhance the decision-making process of analysts and operators who secure the homeland.
Job Description
The Homeland Sensors and Analytics group is seeking a highly motivated junior software developers who are interested in solving challenging technical problems and help build advanced technologies for high impact missions. This position is to support the design, development, field testing, and iteration of software/firmware tools. The successful candidate will work closely with experts in cross-disciplined fields of electrical engineering and computer science, combining sensors, data processing, communications, autonomy and embedded systems on fast-paced development goals. Candidate should be willing to work on-site in the office 3 or more days a week, and be willing to travel to other countries for a duration of 90+ days. Relevant work experience (including internships, co-ops, …) highly desired. At a minimum, candidates should have a B.S. or B.A. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
This is an onsite position with 90+ days travel to other countries.
Requirements
- B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
- Experience with full stack software development (backend to front end user interface), web development, containerized applications, familiar with modern AI concepts and techniques
- Python, React and C/C++ language experience are desired
- Additional experience with databases, cloud environments and tools like MATLAB are desired but not mandatory
- Demonstrated effective organization skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Be willing to travel to other countries for 90+ days duration
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.
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.
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